September 2013—Jane Judd brings more than 30 years of experience to new position as GM at OnlineComponents.

The connector industry has been in a soft-demand environment since October 2011. We now have recorded 22 consecutive months in which orders and sales have achieved small, single-digit year-over-year gains or losses. However, July YOY sales growth of +4.8% is encouraging and may signal a better second half of 2013.

September 2013 – The forum will explore next-generation specifications and applications.

September 2013 – In 2013, governments and defense agencies — from the US to China to the euro zone — are being asked to justify defense spending against a broad range of domestic priorities. Domestic demands for austerity and social investment are eroding previous commitment to high levels of defense spending by many nations. Defense is still the first priority of many governments; however, it is becoming more difficult for the armed services and industry to plan in this budgetary environment.

September 2013 – Molex announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Koch Industries for $38.50 per share in cash.

September 2013 – Phoenix Contact New heavy-duty housings provide easier handling.

September 2013—Temp-Flex air-dielectric, ultra-low-loss flexible microwave cables exceed stringent aerospace and defense specifications by delivering up to 88% VOP.

September 10, 2013—HARTING strategically expands the company’s industrial Ethernet portfolio in the fast-growing market of Ethernet systems in industrial environments.

September 2013 – Once you’ve established that high-flex-life cable is appropriate for your application, you face the dilemma of choosing a supplier. Is high-flex-life cable a commodity, or does it really matter which supplier you choose?

September 2013—Talley’s FTTA+Power System saves significant installation time and money for remote radio applications.

September  2013—The compact, energy-efficient, noiseless design uses Nitinol memory wire to drive latch/unlatch functions.

September 2013 – Industrial Ethernet is used very successfully in the automation environment to establish communication between devices. Now, technology like the new four-pair Profinet cables can address more demanding plant and system concepts and provide a technology that is fit for the future.