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Q5 interview - Mark Robinson, Advanced Power Components

Mark Robinson, Advanced Power ComponentsThe latest Q5 interview is now online, with the CEO at component distributor Advanced Power Components.

Mark Robinson talks to Electronics Weekly about consolidation in the market, the opportunities facing UK-based electronics companies, and the importance of skills in a downturn...

The five questions this week are:

1. How would you describe APC's business in 2 sentences?

2. You serve a number of specialist markets. Which are particularly strong at the moment and are there any areas that are struggling?

3. Do you think there will be much more consolidation in the distribution market?

4. Can market conditions get much worse and what steps can a distributor like yourself take to safeguard itself if times get harder?

5. What are the challenges and opportunities facing UK-based electronics companies?

Read his answers in the full interview: Q5 interview - Mark Robinson, Advanced Power Components

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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