Now is the Time of Opportunity

Dear Reader

In a challenging economic environment, it can be easy to lose sight of longer term goals as we focus on short term, day to day operations. Although keeping a close eye on every element of design, manufacture and all aspects of the business is critical in the current environment, we should not forget we need continually to identify and evaluate new opportunities.

Indeed, there is a school of thought that says downturns are particularly good times to spot opportunities and to create strategies and plans that will allow companies to gain advantage when the upturn comes. It may be a cliché, but there is some truth in the proverb ‘necessity is the mother of invention’.

In the case of the electronics industry, for example, the downturn can stimulate creativity - whether it’s looking at new designs or identifying new and more profitable applications or geographic markets for the future.

Opportunities can arise in many forms. Designers may find opportunities in new technologies or techniques that further enhance competitive advantage. Project teams may identify opportunities for further reduction in development times. On the supply chain side, this might be the perfect time and opportunity to evaluate suppliers and inventory levels and to rationalise both.

At Arrow, we can enable designers, purchasers and other professionals in the electronics industry to take advantage of the new opportunities they uncover. Our technical teams can work with designers and help them identify, compare and select the most appropriate components and platforms for a specific application. What’s more, Arrow FAEs can support the design-in of these technologies through prototyping and on into final manufacture. And Arrow’s supply chain specialists can ensure that inventory availability closely matches existing and planned manufacturing requirements.

At the same time, Arrow’s broad technology portfolio and access to the world’s leading suppliers allows us to provide a single source for the vast majority of onboard and off-board components and platform level products. Furthermore, the fact that we are a truly multinational organisation gives us a global perspective that our customers can leverage to ensure they are delivering world-class solutions. Global coverage also allows us to support customers who may be creating opportunities in new territories.

I do hope that you enjoy this issue of Arrow Innovation. As always, should you have any comments or queries on any of the stories covered, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Janne Dahlen
General Manager
Arrow Sweden