Jon Barrett 
For my entire career I’ve watched industry sectors turn to dust, not because of cataclysmic events, but simply by incumbent suppliers being technologically leapfrogged. This phenomenon has, and continues to, reshape global manufacturing sectors, offering late adopters a chance to surpass established players by skipping process steps. I remember how, during the first wireless telecom … Read more
So, I’ve read all the Executive Forecasts and read them again. Using my newfound knowledge, if I had to compare the electronics industry in 2025 with an internal combustion engine it would be a performance V8 with ‘artificial intelligence powered’ super charger, yet it would also be misfiring on a cylinder and suffering from an annoying intermittent … Read more
As this is the last issue of Electronics Sourcing Europe for 2024, I thought it was the ideal opportunity to share my thoughts on the strengths and opportunities underpinning European manufacturing as we shift into gear for 2025. As expected, strengths remain technological innovation and global leadership in sectors including automotive, industrial automation and medical … Read more
The December issue of Electronics Sourcing North America will be dedicated to the Executive Forecast feature which will provide insightful articles where leading industry voices share their perspectives on the future of the electronics distribution market for the coming 12 months. Driven by the rapid pace of product innovation and ongoing shifts in supply chain … Read more
The December issue of Electronics Sourcing will be dedicated to the Executive Forecast feature which will provide insightful articles where leading industry voices share their perspectives on the future of the electronics distribution market for the coming 12 months. Driven by the rapid pace of product innovation and ongoing shifts in supply chain dynamics, understanding what … Read more
Welcome to Electronics Sourcing’s Electronica 2024 Special Issue. So, now that you are at the show what can you expect to see, learn and take away? Clearly, in such a fast moving industry, every exhibitor’s goal is to pack their stand with the latest innovations, including semiconductors, passives and electromechanical products. As a buyer, benefit … Read more
Ever since I started working in the electronics distribution sector I have been staggered at the number of bad actors who start each working week with the sole objective of tricking OEMs into buying components that aren’t what they are claimed to be. Just imagine how much better the world would be if the effort … Read more
I first encountered electronic components in a business environment when I started my engineering career at a robotics and automation company in the late 1980s. The technologies mainly related to power electronics for the motor drives, logic controllers and peripherals such as sensors and light curtains. That’s the best part of 40 years ago so … Read more
Consider this leader as a follow on from John Denslinger’s article on EV charging infrastructure on page 18 of this issue of Electronics Sourcing North America. Normally, societies and economies evolve steadily over time. Trends organically emerge, sometimes accelerated by new technologies. Each generation accepts change, adopts the elements they like and life rolls on. … Read more
The Electronic Component Show 2024 is sold out. In fact, it was fully booked a while ago with a waiting list in place. It’s not surprising. There comes a day when every buyer and designer needs to down their printed and digital communication tools and go face-to-face with people and products. Held at Oxford’s Kassam … Read more
As an editor, what do I know about manufacturing? Well, apart from the factories I’ve worked in, I consider MMG Publishing a manufacturing organisation. The only difference is raw materials: paper and ink, rather than metal and plastic. We have design, purchasing, manufacturing, sales and distribution departments. Engineers design products using CAD systems. We use … Read more
Thanks to a unique set of circumstances, there is a single day when I judge the accomplishments of the electronics industry over the previous year: Christmas day. On that day, as if by magic, electronic products appear on the living room floor. The time frame to enable them is immediate. The userbase comprises demanding children. … Read more
