May 21, 2013 – A record number of industrial robots were sold in 2011, with a worldwide increase of 38% over 2010, reaching 166,000 units. Arthur Visser looks at the potential for industrial robots in 2012 and beyond.
September 2013 – A look at the latest developments in peripheral technology and a review of the resulting technology in the Samsung 500T Convertible UltraBook.
10 Most Stolen Vehicles List Gets Makeover The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released an expanded, data-rich version of its popular Hot Wheels report – its list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) andRead More
August 2013 – The 2013 iNEMI connector roadmap includes a look at technology, trends, roadblocks, infrastructure issues by region, the impact of globalization, and individual product roadmaps.
August 2013 – The results are in! Bishop’s annual survey of European OEMs rates 43 connector manufacturers on company performance and customer service. Find out which company is on top this year.
August 2013 – Review of non-automotive transportation market interconnect sales trends shows 4.9% growth with annual revenue of $4.3 trillion in 2012.
Seven Big Japanese Electronics Makers Log Sales Growth Seven of eight major electronics makers in Japan posted year-on-year increases in group sales in April-June thanks to robust overseas sales backed by a weaker yen, according to their earnings reports released last week. Hitachi alone suffered a sales drop in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.Read More
Connector industry order and sales are up +2.2% year-to-date through May 2013.
Report Shows Small Companies are Bright Spot in North American EMS Market Small-company performance is one bright spot in the July 2013 edition of the IPC North American EMS Market Report released this month by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries. This month’s report indicates that the smallest EMS companies that participate in IPC’s NorthRead More
In the past 10 years, the connector industry has achieved reasonably good growth, but the road to this point has been rocky. Ron Bishop looks at the past decade in numbers, particularly in terms of the industry’s top suppliers.
It is important that network designers and operators fully understand the fiber types and technologies available in order to make informed choices and select the correct fiber and interconnect technology.
To address the challenges of cabling and system power, many data centers are considering copper cable assemblies, as recent advances make them viable options for high-speed applications. How far the bandwidth can be pushed is unknown, but 25 Gb/s channels offer potential game-changing solutions.
