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Predicting the Future (for the busy executive)...plus key industry news
2010.07.27 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this week's MarketEye Walt Custer peers into a crystal ball and uses leading industry indicators to help predict the future. Keep reading...
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May Numbers Continue to Climb, Orders Increased 44 Percent, Sales up 36.9 Percent
2010.07.20 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop reports on confusing business conditions and an unprecedented level of volatility in connector demand over the past 20 months. Keep reading...
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"Flatter" Electronic Times in Second Half? Solar/Photovoltaic Growth Remains Very Strong
2010.07.20 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this week's MarketEye, Walt Custer looks at the possibility for a flattening in industrial output in the coming months and sees strong growth in the solar/photovoltaic industry. Keep reading...
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The North American Switch Market Sales & Booking Dollars Grow 13% and 26%
2010.07.13 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
Michael Schwert provides readers with a comparison of the North American and European switch markets from Q1 in this week's MarketEye post. Keep reading...
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SE Asia: Very Strong First Half 2010 But What's Next
2010.07.13 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this edition of MarketEye, Custer reports that SE Asia had a strong showing in the first half of 2010 but questions what the future may hold. Keep reading...
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Sunny Spring but Summer Clouds may be Gathering
2010.07.06 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this week's post Walt Custer reviews sobering headlines that may point to a worrisome economic future. Keep reading...
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Component Lead-Times Continue to Stretch; While Raw Material Prices Decline
2010.07.06 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
Dennis Zogbi reports that lead-times for passive component shipments from the manufacturer to the customer continued to increase in June while in the same month raw material prices declined. Keep reading...
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Strong U.S.& European PCB Growth; China & Taiwan to Remove Mutual Tariffs; FOREX & Metal Pricing Updates; Weaker Hard Drive Demand
2010.06.28 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer reports strong PCB growth in the U.S. and Europe and also reports that China and Taiwan are removing mutual tariffs. You'll find this and more in this week's edition of MarketEye. Keep reading...
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Global Electronics Update - Growth in all Sectors & Regions
2010.06.22 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this week's post Walt Custer cites growth in all sectors and regions of the electronic food chain. Keep reading...
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Business Outlook Global Electronics Industry
2010.06.15 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer provides his slides presented recently at the European Institute of Printed Circuits (EIPC) in Nuremberg, Germany. Keep reading...
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Electronic "Food Chain" Update
2010.06.08 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
This week, business analyst Walt Custer updates readers on the current state of the electronic food chain. Keep reading...
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Research & Development in Capacitor Technology: 2010
2010.06.03 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
Dennis Zogbi provides readers with the ABCs of capacitance and sheds light on the new technology and development currently taking place. Keep reading...
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EMS Company Update
2010.05.31 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer gives a comprehensive update on several large and medium sized EMS companies in this week's MarketEye article. Keep reading...
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Taiwan/China Update
2010.05.25 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this MarketEye post Walt Custer delivers an industry update based on April sales from Taiwanese electronics companies. Keep reading...
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2010 Connector Outlook
2010.05.25 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop gives a snapshot of the first quarter connector sales performance and offers his forecast for the rest of 2010. Keep reading...
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Relay Market Q1 Sales Up 25% and Bookings Up 76% from Last Quarter
2010.05.18 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
Michael Schwert of Cumulus, Inc. reports on relay market results for the first quarter. Keep reading...
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European Update
2010.05.17 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer provides readers with an update on the electronics industry in Europe from Eurostat's March report. Keep reading...
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Looking Good (If You Ignore Oil Spills, Volcanoes & Greek Financials)
2010.05.10 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Prior to the recent global crises, Walt Custer reports early 2010 results were moving in a positive direction. Keep reading...
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Overheated Component Sales but Healthy Underlying End Market Growth
2010.05.03 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer sees overheated component sales but reports a healthy Q1 for electronic equipment and end market growth. Keep reading...
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Passive Component Lead-Times, Pricing, CGS and Capex: It's All Connected
2010.05.03 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
In this edition of MarketEye, Dennis Zogbi gives a timely update on passive component lead-times and updates readers on current pricing trends. Keep reading...
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Is Your Company Ready for the Recovery?
2010.05.03 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
In this edition of MarketEye, Michael Schwert reviews Q1 switch market results and poses the question, "Is your company ready for the recovery?" Keep reading...
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European and North American Switch Markets Fall 35% in 2008 vs. 2009
2010.04.27 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
In this edition of MarketEye, Michael Schwert compares the 2009 North American switch market to the 2008 market. Keep reading...
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First Quarter Update Growth Accelerates...Selectively
2010.04.26 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer provides readers with an update on first quarter market growth. Keep reading...
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A Resurgence of Growth in Renewable Energy
2010.04.26 // Posted by: Jenny Bieksha // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Bishop & Associates contributor Jenny Bieksha gives readers an informative look at the growing trends in renewable energy. Keep reading...
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Strong First Quarter Global End Market Growth; Modest European Recovery; Robust Personal Computer Expansion; Component Shortages and Worries of Inventory Building
2010.04.19 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer offers commentary on the first quarter global end market growth, the modest European recovery, personal computer expansion and more in this edition of MarketEye. Keep reading...
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Taiwan/China Update plus Custer Business Outlook Charts from IPC Expo/APEX Tradeshow
2010.04.12 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer gives MarketEye readers a financial update on Taiwan and China plus the business outlook charts from the IPC Expo/Apex Tradeshow. Keep reading...
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Strong Global Manufacturing Activity; Modest Domesic End Market Growth; Hefty Semiconductor Shipment Increases...But Supply/Demand Imbalances and Rising Costs
2010.04.05 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
MarketEye contributor Walt Custer looks at the strong global manufacturing activity as well as the modest domestic end market growth and more in this week's MarketEye post. Keep reading...
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Electronics Industry News, Plus-Coming Soon: Walt Sticks His Neck Out
2010.03.30 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Find out the latest industry news in this week's MarketEye post from Walt Custer. Keep reading...
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Global Industrial Production Growth Improves; North American SEMI Shipments & Orders Up; FOREX stable; European & Japanese Electronics Doing Better; Metal Prices Rising; SEMI Material Sales Down 19% in 2009
2010.03.22 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer reports positive trends in global industrial production, North American SEMI shipments and improvement in European and Japanese electronics. Read this news and more in this week's MarketEye post. Keep reading...
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Solid Economic Growth Through 2012
2010.03.16 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Custer Consulting Group colleague, Ed Henderson, provides readers with an upbeat economic outlook through 2012. Keep reading...
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2009 Year in Review
2010.03.08 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop says good riddance to 2009 in his most recent MarketEye article. Keep reading...
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Passive Component Sales by World Region: FY 2011 Outlook
2010.03.08 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
In this edition of MarketEye Dennis Zogbi looks at passive component sales by world region and gives readers a peek into what's in store for 2011. Keep reading...
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Domestic End Market Demand Improves, Global Personal Computer Forecast Increased, Fab Spending to Grow 88% in 2010, LCD Panel Component Shortages and More
2010.03.08 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this edition of MarketEye, Custer reports on several noted market improvements including domestic end market improvements, the growth in fab spending and more in this week's post. Keep reading...
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North American Relay Market Improves for a Second Quarter
2010.03.02 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
In this edition of MarketEye, Michael Schwert looks at the North American relay market and reports improvement for a second quarter. Keep reading...
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U.S. Electronics Demand Improves, European Component Shipments Increase, Global Semiconductor Shipments to Grow 20% in 2010, World Server & Mobile Phone Market Update, Top DEMI Equipment Spenders, Japanese Chip Gear Shipments & 4Q'09 U.S. GDP Growth
2010.03.01 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer's post points to several positive economic growth trends in this week's edition of MarketEye. Keep reading...
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European & Japanese Updates, Forex, Metal Prices, North American SEMI Equipment & More
2010.02.22 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer reviews European and Japanese end markets, metal prices, North American SEMI equipment and more in this week's MarketEye Post. Keep reading...
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Taiwan/China January Electronics Performance; 2009 World Electronic Equipment Growth by Type, Korean PCB Comments; Eurozone Economic Status
2010.02.15 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer updates readers on the January Taiwan/China electronics performance, the 2009 world electronic equipment growth by type and much more in this week's MarketEye post. Keep reading...
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Average Price of Feedstock Materials Consumed in Passive Electronic Components up 105% Year-On-Year
2010.02.08 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
Dennis Zogbi reports on the findings from Paumanok Publications, Inc. that raw material usage in passive electronic components is up over 100%. Keep reading...
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Good Finish to a Difficult Year
2010.02.08 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this edition of MarketEye, Walt Custer reports a strong finish in the fourth quarter for many global electronic equipment companies. Keep reading...
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EIPC Conference in Toulouse, France "Advanced PCBs: How to optimize reliability that pays for itself"
2010.02.01 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer shares his talk on the business outlook for the European electronics industry at the EIPC Conference with MarketEye readers. Keep reading...
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Connector Industry Confidence Rises Again
2010.02.01 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop looks at the growing confidence making a comeback in the connector industry. Keep reading...
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World & European PCB Sales Trends; SEMI CAPEX Update & Outlook; Fabless Semiconductor Companies; Eurozone Growth Rase Eases; Copper Prices Could Soften
2010.01.28 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this week's MarketEye post from Walt Custer, readers will get updates on the global PCB sales trends, the outlook for SEMI CAPEX, fabless semiconductor companies and more. Keep reading...
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PMI Points to Improvement
2010.01.28 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
In this MarketEye post Michael Schwert reports on the vigorous upswing in the manufacturing industry. Keep reading...
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Strong 4Q'09 for Personal Computers & Microprocessors European Electronics Growth Improving U.S. & European Economic Outlook Modestly Brighter Global Economic Confidence Up
2010.01.18 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer's weekly post offers readers a brighter economic outlook for the U.S. and Europe and points to signs of growing confidence in the global economy. Keep reading...
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Global Manufacturing Economy Continues to Improve Defense Electronics Demand Softens in USA SE Asian Seasonal Downturn Muted Component Inventories Tight in Face of Increasing Demand
2010.01.11 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer sees improvement continuing in global manufacturing and reports that a softening of defense electronics is taking place in the U.S. You’ll find these topics and much more addressed in this week’s MarketEye post. Keep reading...
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North American and European Switch Markets Compared
2010.01.05 // Posted by: Michael Schwert // Posted in: Articles, Switches & Relays
Michael Schwert provides MarketEye readers with a comparison of the North American and European switch markets. Keep reading...
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Global Growth has Arrived... Signs of Overheating of Semiconductor and PCB shipments in N. America
2010.01.05 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this week's MarketEye post Walt Custer brings readers up to date on global growth as it continues to improve and offers results on the North American printed circuit board market. Keep reading...
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International Passive Components Technology & Market Development Forum; Shenzhen China: A Review
2010.01.04 // Posted by: Dennis Zogbi // Posted in: Articles, Passives
In this edition of MarketEye Dennis Zogbi reports on the Elexcon Passive Component Conference held in Shenzhen, China. Keep reading...
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Domestic Electronics End-Market Demand Improves DRAM Shortages Ahead?
2009.12.28 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer sees end-market demands improving and questions if DRAM shortages lie ahead. Keep reading...
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Europe Recovers - SLOWLY; Global GDP Growth Improves; Domestic Leading Indicator Points to Better Times Ahead; LED shipments Rise (plus more news)
2009.12.21 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer sees a slow recovery in store for Europe but offers that global GDP growth is improving; LED shipments are on the rise. All this plus more industry news in this week's edition of MarketEye. Keep reading...
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