Are you curious about how Europe’s electronics industry is doing in today’s turbulent global environment? In this episode of Elektor Engineering Insights, our guests Eben Upton from Raspberry Pi and Nick Russell from RAM Innovations/OSI Electronics offer a detailed and thoughtful look at the supply chain challenges and opportunities ahead. Together with Brian Tristam Williams (Elektor) and Nick Flaherty (EENews Europe), they explore what really happened during the COVID-era shortages and why the aftershocks are still visible in this excellent roundtable.

The discussion moves beyond headlines to examine long-term supply chain oscillations, the difficulty of sourcing critical components, and the complex dependencies that remain, especially on suppliers in Asia. With practical examples, the guests reflect on what’s achievable in Europe: not broad-based independence, but focused leadership in areas like power electronics, industrial IoT, and advanced PCB technologies.

The discussion also offers perspectives on bringing manufacturing back to Europe as well as supplier dynamics. Many real-world examples are discussed, from DRAM stockpiling to the unexpected success of the RP2040 microcontroller and more. Resilient supply chains require deliberate strategy, not just reaction. For anyone interested in where Europe fits in the future of electronics, this recent episode of Elektor Engineering Insights is well worth watching. Discover it below:

 

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