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Why Doesn't Britain Have a Huauei of its own?

Peter Brooks
This was the headline in the Guardian Opinion section for May 8 th 2019 written by Aditya Chakrabortty.


To answer this question he examines the history of GEC after Arnold Weinstock left in 1996  and <quote> "all hell broke loose" with the appointment of George Simpson (an accountant), and John Mayo (from the Merchant Banking world).


Even companies outside of Britain (examples RCA and Westinghouse)  have been afflicted by the same upper management failures.


What does Britain have to do to create a business climate that will allow world class companies to thrive?


Peter Brooks MIET

Palm Bay Florida USA
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    If you go back a little further in time you would have mentioned Marconi Osram Valve (MOV) company where I started work.


    I don't think that the majority of parts used in electronics systems need to be sourced locally anymore.


    Yes Apple assembles its product in China but the majority of the parts come from companies in other countries - example Samsung in South Korea. The small low weight parts can be transported by air for "Just in Time" operations.


    There are still certain sheet metal parts that require a machine shop operation but that may disappear in the future with low cost 3D printing. Maybe a local source of high frequency multi-layer PCB's would be desirable based on local CAD system designs. Attachment glues can be purchased from Japan and South Korea. These are not show stoppers.   


    So it gets back to Political will/direction and MONEY!


    Peter Brooks MIET

    Palm Bay Florida USA



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    If you go back a little further in time you would have mentioned Marconi Osram Valve (MOV) company where I started work.


    I don't think that the majority of parts used in electronics systems need to be sourced locally anymore.


    Yes Apple assembles its product in China but the majority of the parts come from companies in other countries - example Samsung in South Korea. The small low weight parts can be transported by air for "Just in Time" operations.


    There are still certain sheet metal parts that require a machine shop operation but that may disappear in the future with low cost 3D printing. Maybe a local source of high frequency multi-layer PCB's would be desirable based on local CAD system designs. Attachment glues can be purchased from Japan and South Korea. These are not show stoppers.   


    So it gets back to Political will/direction and MONEY!


    Peter Brooks MIET

    Palm Bay Florida USA



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