He is pleasantly surprised by the strength of the global electronic components market in 2020, and despite encountering some troughs, he reports progress for the market and Mouser.
He is optimistic the buoyant end to 2020 will carry over into 2021, citing a number of vertical markets which have performed well in 2020 including medical and automation. In addition, the continuing roll out of 5G and a return to growth for the automotive sector should also help stimulate sales in 2021. Burr-Lonnon is relaxed about component availability right now, but does have a warning for buyers if a market surge occurs.
To meet increased demand, Mouser has been making major investments in both its both its logistics and commercial operations, most notably an automated distribution centre will should start operations later this year.
