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Business is Excellent and Confidence is High about the Future
2017 ended on a high note for the electronics industry, and connector manufacturers are optimistic about 2018. The connector industry’s strong performance in 2017 has created an environment of optimism...
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OEMs Experience Continuing Growth
Bishop & Associates takes a closer look at OEM sales results and the business outlook. Bishop & Associates tracks sales and profits of 13 market sectors and more than 120 companies. The...
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Tariffs and the Electronic Connector Industry
As talk of tariffs threatens to become action, the electronics industry is poised for pain. By Ron Bishop, Bishop & Associates, Inc. The implementation of tariffs on goods imported into the United...
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The Connector Industry Braces for the Impact of Tariffs
The developing trade war could bring significant consequences to the electronics industry. The US government has weighed imposing tariffs on imports for over a year, and in recent weeks these...
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2018 US Survey Results Are In — Here Are The Top 10 Connector Manufacturers
The results of the 2018 Bishop & Associates US Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry are in. We reveal the top 10 connector suppliers for overall best performance. By...
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2018 Top 10 Connector Suppliers for On-Time Delivery and Meeting Promised...
The results are in for the 2018 Bishop & Associates US Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry. In this issue, we reveal the top 10 connector suppliers for on-time...
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New Adventures Ahead for Martin Slark and Molex
Martin P. Slark is stepping down from his role as CEO. That doesn’t mean he’s going to be taking it easy, though. Martin Slark Legendary Molex leader Martin P. Slark will retire from his role as the...
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2018 Top 10 Connector Suppliers for Overall Satisfaction with Product Quality...
The results are in for the 2018 Bishop & Associates US Customer Satisfaction Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry. In this issue, we reveal the top 10 connector suppliers ranked by level of...
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US Trade War With China Reaches Stalemate
The US has implemented another round of tariffs against China. The electronics industry is caught in the middle. We have now reached the next phase of the Trump administration’s planned tariffs on...
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2018 Top 10 Connector Suppliers for Overall Satisfaction with Order Lead...
The results are in for the 2018 Bishop & Associates US Customer Satisfaction Survey. Find out how customers ranked as the top 10 connector suppliers for order lead times and price competitiveness....
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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Connector Industry
The electronics industry must respond to constant shifts in technology, product development, and market growth. Some companies nurture that capability in-house, while others gain expertise through...
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2018 Top 10 Connector Suppliers for Overall Website Usability
In this fifth and final article, Connector Supplier reveals the top 10 connector manufacturers ranked for customer satisfaction in overall website usability. Bishop & Associates recently completed...
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Strong Connector Sales in 2018 and a Possible Forecast for 2019
Bishop & Associates visited with connector company CEOs at electronica 2018. Sales this year have been largely very good, but the connector industry forecast for 2019 remains unclear. Most...
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Connector Companies Get Smarter, Faster With Acquisitions
Electronics companies are consolidating their expertise with acquisitions as new technologies become part of the connector ecosystem. When is a connector company more than a connector company? When it...
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The Race to Technology Leadership
As technology innovation becomes the engine that reshapes economies, a new group of countries is making the investments necessary to come out ahead of the pack. A sage once observed that a turtle makes...
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Automation Means a Bright Forecast for Industrial Connectors
The industrial world has made the transition from mechanical control to electronic control, and now we are in the middle of the digital transformation. A new report by Bishop & Associates examines...
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Now Hiring: Employment Opportunities Abound in the Electronics Industry
The tech industry has more employment opportunities than applicants with critical job skills, and it’s not a new problem. Here’s what the connector industry is doing to make it easier to find skilled...
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Love Your Distributor? Tell Us Why.
Bishop & Associates and Connector Supplier are conducting a detailed survey about the factors that make distributors successful in the interconnect industry. Make sure your opinions are heard. 2019...
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Electronics Industry Joins Effort to Finalize New North American Trade Agreement
USMCA would impact more than a $1 trillion in trade between the US, Mexico, and Canada. Guidance on issues like IP protections and the automotive supply chain have high relevance to the electronics...
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Innovation and Expansion Drives Growth of Global Cable Assembly Market
The worldwide market for cable assemblies continues to grow as new technologies proliferate and reach emerging markets around the world. An upcoming report by Bishop & Associates takes a closer...
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