2015 Cable Assembly Market Wrap-Up
Bishop & Associates crunched the numbers for the first three quarters of sales in the cable assembly market to present a snapshot of how the industry fared in 2015. Tweet 2015 is three quarters...
View ArticleFacts & Figures: Top 10 Suppliers by Market Share
Bishop & Associates reports the top 10 connector suppliers in share of market in part two of our “Top 10” Facts & Figures series. Tweet The top 10 connector companies are shown below, with...
View ArticleFacts & Figures: Top 10 European Connector Manufacturers
Europe plays a significant role in the connector industry, as it is the second largest region for connector sales. Here, Bishop & Associates reveals the top 10 European connector manufacturers...
View ArticleFacts & Figures: Currency Impact on Regional Industry Growth
As emerging economies slowed almost as dramatically as they had grown, and with the European Union’s attempt to spur economic growth by expanding the money supply, sales abroad are worth a lot less...
View Article2015 Connector Business in Review
The connector industry and the overall electronics market is continuously impacted by business, geographic, political, and other factors. We sat down with Bishop & Associates’ Ron Bishop to discuss...
View ArticleFacts & Figures: The Real Top 10 Connector Manufacturers
The top 10 connector manufacturers are usually ranked by world sales, but when Bishop & Associates redefines “top 10,” the list of companies moves around as well. Tweet Typically, Bishop &...
View ArticleBe Happy About the Upcoming Tech Correction
It’s not a matter of if but when; Michael Wade of IMD explains indicators beyond the component industry that predict a tech correction in the market and what that means for the connector and...
View ArticleMedical OEMs: How’s Business?
When Bishop & Associates asked medical OEMs “How’s business?,” the response showed a 15.6% sales increase and a 37% drop in profits. Tweet Bishop tracks eight companies in the medical market...
View ArticleTop 10 Connector Suppliers in the Consumer Market
Out of the top 100 companies, Molex is the top supplier of connectors to the consumer market. Tweet The worldwide demand for connectors in the consumer market was $2.9 billion in 2014. China and Asia...
View ArticleTop 10 Connector Companies in the Transportation Market
Delphi tops the list of connector suppliers to the transportation market. Tweet The worldwide demand for connectors in the transportation (non-automotive) market was $3.8 billion in 2014. North...
View Article2015 Automotive Market Unit Volume Increased 1% Worldwide
The latest numbers show that automotive unit volume increased 1% in 2015, and TE tops the list of connector suppliers to the market. Tweet The worldwide demand for connectors in the automotive market...
View ArticleQ&A: The 2016 Cable Assembly Market
We sat down with Bishop & Associates’ Dave Pheteplace to find out how the cable assembly business is faring worldwide and what he expects to see through the end of the year. Tweet Q: How is the...
View Article2016 Distributor Customer Survey Results
The annual Bishop & Associates’ survey of distributors’ customers is complete, and here’s a peek at the results. Tweet Overall Score on All Questions Click here to read our full report on the...
View ArticleTop 10: Mil/Aero Market by the Numbers
Which country leads the world in mil/aero expenditures? Which connector manufacturer is the military market’s leading supplier? Which OEM leads the market in sales? Bishop & Associates crunched the...
View ArticleFacts & Figures: Top 10 Telecom Suppliers
In 2015, Apple was the largest telecom manufacturer worldwide, while Amphenol was the leading supplier of connectors to the telecom industry. Tweet In 2015, the top 10 companies for telecom sales had...
View ArticleMarket Update: Commercial Aviation is Thriving
Boeing and Airbus both added automation to their production lines to keep up with demand. Tweet The worldwide demand for commercial airliners is booming. In 2015, Boeing and Airbus built a total of...
View ArticleUS Customers Name Top 10 Connector Suppliers
The results of the 2016 Bishop & Associates US Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry are in, and here we reveal the top 10 overall best performers. Tweet Bishop &...
View ArticleUS Customers Choose Top 10 Suppliers for Quality Products
The results are in for the 2016 Bishop & Associates US Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry, and in this issue we reveal the top 10 suppliers for product quality. Tweet...
View Article2016 Top 10 Connector Suppliers for Shipment Delivery
The results are in for the 2016 Bishop & Associates US Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry, and in this issue we reveal the top 10 connector suppliers for shipment...
View Article2016 Top 10 Connector Suppliers for Price Competitiveness
The results are in for the 2016 Bishop & Associates US Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry, and in this issue we reveal the top 10 suppliers for price competitiveness....
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