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November 6, 2012 – TE Connectivity introduced the STRADA family of connectors as part of its commitment to develop customer-focused next-generation interconnect solutions.

October 16, 2012 – Industrial communication products from leading connectivity manufacturers enable automation machines and devices to communicate with each other using a variety of protocols. Tom Schoder of Molex explains the latest advances in connector technology for industrial automation.

The industrial automation market will be driven by high-level trends in energy efficiency, smart grid automation, EV rollout, sustainability, and environmental technologies. Bishop & Associates’ Arthur Visser explains the latest demands from the factory floor and how connector suppliers are meeting those needs.

October 16, 2012 – Opportunities for interconnect manufacturers in the medical market exist across the infrastructure and a wide range of remote monitoring devices that exploit advances in bandwidth, networking, mobile telecommunication, RF technologies, and miniaturization. Bishop & Associates’ Jenny Bieksha examines the drivers behind the latest trends.

September 18, 2012 – Today, the connector market in Europe is already underperforming compared to other parts of the world, and it doesn’t look like it will improve in the near future. 

October 2012 – The instrumentation market should grow slightly in 2012, driven by wireless communications and semiconductors. Bishop and Associates’ Dave Pheteplace explains the trends to date this year and what you can expect heading into 2013.

October 9, 2012 – Pre-terminated cabling solution delivers 10 GbE throughput while consuming up to 37% less space.

October 9, 2012 – RFID solutions may provide a completely new approach to product lifecycle management and value creation in the cable industry. Alexander Schmoldt of Murata explains the latest innovations and how they can transform cabling infrastructure.

October 9, 2012 – Rika Denshi America manufactures test probes with a palladium cobalt (PdCo) plating option on the plungers. Here the company provides some background on the material and explains why it might be the right option for your application.

October 2012 – As defense spending moves away from research and development, vetronics offers a minimalist approach by reducing and consolidating vehicle electronic systems. Bishop’s Jenny Bieksha examines the market opportunities in this sector.

October 2012 – Bob Hult discusses the many connector options available for rugged embedded computing designs and evaluates the benefits of various types by application.

October 2012—ITT’s new high-speed, circular, bayonet databus CIR-M12connector enables different data types to be transmitted between cars in mass transit systems.