The latest Q5 interview is now online, with the vice president of EMEA sales at component distributor Nu Horizons.Phil Gee talks to Electronics Weekly about the European components market and the economic slowdown, the most promising geographic markets, rising fuel costs and Chinese manufacturing, and lengthening lead times on some products...
The five questions this week are:
How would you characterise the European components market, particularly in the light of concerns over the global economic slowdown?
Which geographic markets do you see as the most interesting and promising?
As rising fuel costs push up transport costs to China do you see signs that Europe may become more attractive as a location for manufacturing?
Which end markets are the most active in Europe right now?
Are lengthening lead times on some products an issue?
Read his answers in the full interview: Q5 interview - Phil Gee, Nu Horizons
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.
Which end markets are the most active in Europe right now?
Are lengthening lead times on some products an issue?
Read his answers in the full interview: Q5 interview - Phil Gee, Nu Horizons
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.
