COVID has now apparently peaked in the UK, but it will be some time before the supply chain returns to normal, writes Steve Rawlings, Chief Exeuctive Officer of Anglia.
Churchill once said ‘never waste a good crisis.’ COVID has been devastating for the many families who have been bereaved, for the economy and for individuals. Nevertheless, it isn’t too soon to look ahead, writes Steve Rawlins, CEO of Anglia.
The Coronavirus outbreak has underlined the industry’s dependence on manufacturing in China.
Anglia Components is warning customers that now is the time to ensure they have sufficient orders/inventory to cover their chip resistor needs. With global demand massively outstripping supply, shortages and price increases are already heavily impacting the supply chain.
Demand for key commodity components like chip capacitors is heavily outstripping supply at the moment. The market is growing, but lead-times are lengthening because demand from the high volume consumer market is soaking up the available capacity. The latest smartphones can include up to 1000 or more of these tiny devices. At the same time, there is increased demand from the automotive industry and the wider industrial market, writes Steve Rawlins, CEO, Anglia Components
Jacinta Roche has joined Anglia Components as Country Manager for Ireland to boost their focus in that territory. Jacinta will report to Michaela Senior, Sales Director at Anglia.
Winners enclosure: Anglia wins the Panasonic plaudits
All smiles: The Anglia and Renesas teams following the agreement signing
Anglia is partnering with some of the biggest names in IoT technology to create ‘Meet the IoT’, a conference and exhibition that provides detailed and specific input on…
HMI Allies: Anglia and and EAO executives relax before business begins in an English country garden.