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engineers and procurement specialists by providing great product data and technical expertise. We work with in- house engineering teams to provide on- going support on product designs. We also advise our customers on the best products to use on new projects and how to phase out old components with modern day alternatives. We continuously work with makers on the design, component selection and prototyping of their projects. We try to offer the best possible price, lead time and technical support for their requirements. Engineers, procurement specialists and makers that shop with GD Rectifiers appreciate having direct access to our engineers so we can help answer any technical questions and solve any issues they have.
How is GD Rectifiers and the industry in general looking to excite engineers of the future?
We look to excite the new generation of engineers through design and innovation. We work with young talent by providing engineering work placements to students at local colleges and universities. We’re also hoping to explore engineering apprenticeships and workshops for those wanting to pursue a career in mechanical engineering in 2019.
The industry on a larger scale is looking to nurture its relationship with colleges and universities to build a platform between education and engineering. It’s important for us all to raise awareness of the careers available in engineering so that we continue to keep the industry booming in the UK.
Which are the areas that OEMs need the greatest technical support?
In general, OEMs require greatest support in high powered cooling solutions, such as rectifier cooling solutions. GD Rectifiers works with engineers on the product design and end application to ensure a tailored cooling solution is designed for optimal performance. GD Rectifiers are known as the go-to technical specialists, offering support and advice on product selection, testing and obsolescence. We often support other electronic component distributors on a technical basis too.
What are the main challenges that the supply chain sector will face in the next five years?
The demand for semiconductor components from the automotive industry will continue to rise which will put a strain on the distribution model causing distributors to ensure they have a firm product supply chain in place. End users will need to start providing accurate product forecasts to distributors so they can ensure they have a sufficient stock package in place.
In the UK, uncertainty about the outcome of the on-going Brexit negotiations remains very high and businesses are still uncertain about how Brexit will impact their industry and whether their supply chain will be affected by new custom and boarder controls.
How is the electronics supply chain changing and what are GD Rectifiers doing to address this?
The industry is experiencing long lead times on semiconductor components, due to the launch of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the demand of electric vehicles. As the demand for semiconductors continues to rapidly increase we are continuing to see lead times being pushed out, with some components on a lead time of up to 26 weeks. As an official distributor for over 26 of the world’s leading manufacturers, we are well stocked on components offering our customers competitive pricing and next day delivery. We speak to the factories daily to ensure we have real-time product information, availability and lead
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times which enables us to communicate these effectively to our customers. A large number of our customers’ place scheduled orders with us so long lead times do not have much of an impact on them. During times when demand is high and lead times get pushed out over 12 weeks we strongly advise customers to place scheduled orders to avoid disruption to their component supply.
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