Electronic Component Show September 2024

Great day event in a good location in Oxford. Was able to make new connections with suppliers and I look forward to returning in 2024.

"ECS was a fantastic chance to connect with design and procurement people. We distribute industrial memory products and had great conversations, especially around life expectancy of various forms of m...emory. One customer was concerned about the perceived short number of read/write cycles on a microSD card. We have memory to suit heavy industrial use so we were able to provide a solution. That's the beauty of talking face-to-face, people are able to chat through every issue." Read more

"As well as asking about the manufacturing services we can offer, there was particular interest amongst attendees in the techniques customers are using to counter the current lack of component supply.... We offered advice, based on solutions some of our customers have implemented. We also highlighted how building a partnership, where we are an extension to their business (rather than treating a job as simply another invoice) provides the additional flexibility needed to pull through tough market conditions." Read more

"A recurring question from visitors at ECS was regarding supply chain issues, extended delivery lead-times and price increases. Although all customer’s requirements are different, we have certainly no...ticed an increased willingness from them to accept alternative components or make design modifications to address these problems. As Phoenix Dynamics is an independent company, we have the flexibility to shop around for the best solution and our engineers can assist customers with their cable assembly designs to minimise the impact of these issues." Read more

"The Electronic Component Show’s central location and exhibitor line-up meant good visitor numbers for Harwin. The team were busy throughout the day talking to established and potential new customers.... Discussions involved new designs as much as they did the supply into existing projects. It was very encouraging to see OEMs send both their design engineering and purchasing teams to the show, giving us the opportunity to talk about projects at all stages of their development cycle." Read more

"Micronel had lots of interest regarding supply chain and energy use. Visitors told horror stories of lead times ranging from 50 to 90-weeks. Many requests were for form-fit-function DC fan alternativ...es with better availability from Micronel UK’s stocked ranges. We also had good interest in our low energy rugged blowers as possible low energy alternatives to compressed air and side channel blowers. Micronel blowers are typically under 200W and can pay for themselves in energy savings alone within a few months." Read more

"From European Circuits' point of view, visitors we spoke to were specifically looking for PCB manufacture and assembly, several of which were looking to return to sourcing in the UK rather than the f...ar East. Questions visitors asked were mainly about our capabilities and delivery time." Read more

"The big discussion on the EDAC and MH Connectors' stand was where IoT could take us and where connectors fit into the picture. IoT is the industry's hottest buzzword, so we took the time with visitor...s to discuss what this could mean for the future of electronics. IoT relies on sensors and data speed to deliver machine-to-machine communication, all of which need reliable connectors. edacJAX or MH RJ45s will be crucial for data transfer, and where environmental factors need to be considered." Read more

"Generally, I met two types of people at ECS. Firstly, procurement teams struggling to find components. I felt for them as it was obviously causing stress just by having a shortage of what could be si...mple parts. Secondly, design engineers were getting ideas to solve their current design problems. These people have been stuck at home for two-years searching for solutions on the internet. Yet hours of screen time seem to have not replaced hands-on samples and face-to-face discussions." Read more