Articles by Technology and Market Analysts
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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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Tech Tools to Beat the Counterfeiters
2010.07.27 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology
Murray Slovick tackles the counterfeiting problem and offers some proven tips to outsmart the counterfeiters. 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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Getting Ready for Harvest Season
2010.06.22 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology
Murray Slovick's post enlightens readers to the new green technology of energy harvesting. 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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Catch the Wave—The Coming Onslaught of Environmental Regulations and Their Impact on the Electronic Industry
2010.06.15 // Posted by: Tom Valliere // Posted in: Articles, Supply Chain
Tom Valliere informs readers of the forthcoming onslaught of new environmental regulations to impact the electronics industry. 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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RoHS: Get Ready for Round 2
2010.06.07 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology
There's new buzz around RoHS and Murray Slovick gives readers a peek into what's coming down the pike with regard to additional substance restrictions. 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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HEVs: A Difficult Neighborhood for Caps and Connectors
2010.05.03 // Posted by: Murray Slovick // Posted in: Articles, New Technology
New technology analyst, Murray Slovick explores the consumer movement toward Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Keep reading...
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