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Tioga’s sales and marketing director, Angela Williams, explains how working with customers to share burdens makes the process and relationship a true partnership   With an increase in turnover for Tioga of £1.5m in 2021/2022 we know this was partly due to increased supply chain costs by either sourcing from…

Farnell’s regional sales director, Mathew Thorpe, explains how supply chain transparency builds customer confidence in the company’s ability to secure inventory   Although economic and geopolitical events continue to impact the industry, there are promising signs that 2023 will take an upward turn. From a supply chain standpoint, we expect…

Flip Electronics’ president, Bill Bradford, warns about increasing obsolescence driven by product line consolidations, fab efficiency drives and aging fab equipment going offline By now it is evident the semiconductor cycle has peaked and we are entering a more difficult market in 2023—driven heavily by weakness in PCs and consumer…

Fusion Worldwide’s president, Tobey Gonnerman, is keen to emphasize that new manufacturing facilities and fabs are being constructed and will come online in 2023 2022 came with numerous highs and lows for the electronic component supply chain. Shortages continued to impact verticals like the automotive industry but now we’re seeing…

NewPower’s CEO, Carleton Dufoe, describes how independent distributors are providing real-time insights into global supply, coupled with an unparalleled ability to execute The electronic components industry has been in a state of consolidation, with larger manufacturers buying smaller manufacturers, suppliers buying suppliers, and distributors buying distributors. The consolidation had helped…

G English’s MD, Dave English, advises industry to ‘adjust the sails’ to cope with economic headwinds while preparing for new technologies that will drive future growth   In general, 2022 has been very successful for the UK electronics industry. However, we will face significant challenges in the coming year.  …