
The latest Q5 interview is with Joe Matano, managing director of specialist power system distributor UR Group.
He reveals his thoughts on engineers changing their approach to power system design, the state of the UK electronics manufacturing industry, the impact of EuP and the two biggest technology opportunities in the UK.
The five short sharp questions this week are:
* How would you describe UR's business and its plans for 2008?
* How are engineers changing their approach to power system design?
* Describe in a sentence the state of the UK electronics manufacturing industry?
* Is EU power efficiency legislation such as EuP changing the way power systems are designed or used?
* What are the two biggest market/technology opportunities in the UK?
Read his answers in the full interview: Q5 interview - Joe Matano, UR Group
Remember, you can read all the Electronics Weekly Q5 interviews. From ARM's chairman, Sir Robin Saxby, to touchscreen technology firm Zytronic's MD, Mark Cambridge, the business leaders share their particular insights on the UK electronics industry.
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