Modern designs and greater connectivity are advancing sales as the RV market reaches new audiences with millennial and Chinese buyers. By Kevin Russelburg, Director of Non-Automotive Transportation, Bishop & Associates The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) Consumer Demographic Profile shows RV ownership has reached a new peak. Consumer trends also offer promising news on futureRead More

Internal combustion engines continue to fuel the market, pushing connector designers to improve reliability for components destined for harsh under-hood environments. By Terry Costlow Many factors are changing the types of connectors used in the auto industry, but for the foreseeable future, products made for powertrains are going to remain fairly immune to major changes.Read More

Kensington Electronics Inc. – 360° Animation M8x1 D-codiert/D-coded ” Fast Ethernet” – Video Today, it is impossible to imagine many areas of automation technology without Industrial Ethernet data transmission. Up to now, M12x1 D-coded connectors have mainly been used for control and regulation units. Many manufacturers are now connecting their sensors, cameras and other componentsRead More

Recent introductions in the work truck market highlight the ongoing rise in electronic features and functions. By Terry Costlow The role of electronic technologies continues to grow in the commercial trucking world. Companies are finding more niches for electrified systems and powertrains in trucks destined for all markets. Several introductions at the recent Work TruckRead More

Autonomous vehicles will need as many as 30 sensors, creating volumes of data. In-vehicle infotainment systems will further increase demand for high-speed networks. Self-driving cars are already on the roads. GM, Ford, Tesla Motors, Toyota, Volvo, Nissan, and other automakers are testing driverless cars and say they plan to release autonomous models within the nextRead More

Critical Visibility for Your Brand All interconnect companies need a presence in the ConnectorSupplier Buyers Guide, a critical industry resource relied upon by design engineers, buyers, and others who use interconnect products, including connectors, wire harness and cable assemblies, and sensors and antennas. This guide is searchable by type of component, type of application, materials, andRead More

Bishop & Associates takes a closer look at OEM sales results and the business outlook. OEMs Experience Continuing Growth Bishop & Associates tracks sales and profits of 13 market sectors and more than 120 companies. The objectives are to determine how selected electronic markets have performed, identify sales and profit trends for forecasting purposes, andRead More

I-PEX – DW 5 / Hybrid Connector for Discrete Wire and FPC – Video Visit the product pages to download datasheets for each of the products mentioned in the video: https://www.i-pex.com/dw-5_y Hybrid connector for discrete wire and FPC, height = 1.0 mm, 0.5 mm pitch, horizontal, backflip Hybrid connector for discrete wire and FPC SmallestRead More