
Jon Barrett
Editor of Electronics Sourcing UK, North America and Europe
During his publishing career, Jon has continued to develop his mechanical, electronic and software skills ranging from recent qualifications in precision welding to the development of hosted business software.
AI, driven from the top
Starting page 21 of January’s issue, Edgewater Research Company’s Dennis Reed walks readers through the latest market research, including sector analysis across compute, automotive and industrial. As I expected, the research includes many references to artificial intelligence with one section saying: ‘We are forecasting outperformance in memory and logic, projecting plus 25 per cent and 10 per cent growth respectively driven by continued AI buildouts’. When I discuss the long term expectations of AI…
Both certain and uncertain about the future
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 fault. All in all, the industry is poised for significant activity but hamstrung by uncertainty caused by variables beyond any…
Strengths and opportunities: 2025
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 devices. European countries are continuing to invest in research and development, while regional policies such as the EU Green Deal…

John Denslinger
Editorial contributor to Electronics Sourcing
John Denslinger is a former executive VP Murata, president SyChip Wireless, and president/CEO ECIA, the industry’s trade association. His career has spannned up to 40 raw years in electronics.
ICE jam
John Denslinger takes a detailed look at how the dynamics of electric vehicle uptake are shifting over time and how this is influencing manufacturers’ design and production strategies . Weather reporters often use the term ‘ice jam’ to refer to a mass of frozen ice chunks that clump together blocking a river’s flow. In the automotive world, the ice jam is the consumer’s affinity for ICE (internal combustion engine) that’s hindering EV adoption. At 78…
2025 Forecast: cautiously optimistic
John Denslinger’s view of 2025 mixes fluctuating GDP, economic uncertainty, technological pathways to organic growth and semiconductors on a roll. Do you remember forecasting this time last year? Inflation dominated nightly news. The Fed signaled successive near-term rate increases. Reshored supply chains were still new and somewhat untested. Jobs openings were plentiful but many went unfilled. Would it be recession or soft-landing? Fortunately, consumer spending saved the day. A combination of strong consumer spending with massive…
Dawn of surgical robotics
This month, John Denslinger investigates how AI is being deployed before, during and after surgical procedures to help improve efficiency, precision and patient outcomes. Of all the applications benefiting from AI, perhaps healthcare sits at the top of the list with the potential of transforming our quality of life through enhanced diagnostics, predictive modeling, and data-driven clinical support. Thanks to AI, drug discovery has accelerated and personalised treatment plans centered on a patient’s profile and…