Geophysical Connections: The Power to Provide
2-15-11 - As oil and natural gas reserves become smaller and more complex to access, the interconnect industry will be called upon to provide more rugged, technical, and versatile equipment to the exploration industry. more

Military/Aerospace: Standing Tall in 2009
11-16-10 - Connectors used in the military/aerospace sector provide the important power and signal link between machine and machine, man and machine, and man and man. Jeff Clarke, Array Connector Corporation, provides insight as to why this sector will continue to rise above much of the industry. more

Circling Around the Military and Commercial Market
10-19-10 - This connector family has continued to grow in popularity, alongside more recently developed connector types, due to its ability to change and adapt to the ever-changing world of electronics. What was once a true mil/spec or commercial connector is now considered both. The lines have blurred. What does that mean for you? more

Making it in Space
9-21-10 - Designing electronic components that can operate properly, safely, and efficiently in space applications is a unique challenge to the electronic connector manufacturer. Although countries operate under the guidelines of different space agencies, consortiums, or organizations with their own set of standards and criteria for space-grade connectors, most, if not all of these standards are similar in context and design. Having the capability to meet these standards and criteria is what sets the connector manufacturer of space-grade connectors miles above their competition. more

RFID: Tag, You’re It!
8-17-10 - Whether you like it or not, everything you buy and everywhere you go may soon be tracked by a tiny but powerful piece of technology: The RFID. This technology is changing the way our world works at an incredibly rapid pace, and it’s already all around us—soon, perhaps, even in us. more

Extreme Connecting
6-2-10 - Many companies design for harsh environments, but only a few products are certified to perform when those harsh environments turn hazardous, or even explosive—and that can happen in situations far from the battlefield. more

The Electric Car Revolution is Here
5-4-10 - For years, it seemed the electric car would remain a mythological machine, great in concept but too hard to make it a reality. Today, the myth has been busted by the force of innovation, and a fleet of cars unlike any others is about to hit the road. Top connector companies are banking on the future and getting inside the ride of the future. more

Keep Your Eyes on the Road Ahead! Non-Auto Revs Up
4-20-10 - Although the recreational and non-auto transportation industry saw its fortunes fall in the disastrous fourth quarter 2008 and first quarter 2009, this varied and interesting sector is on the rebound—which means opportunities for interconnect products are expanding. more

Who’s Got Your Back?
Choose a connector that can stand up to the highest demands
3-6-10 - Whether it involves providing more sophisticated sensing, detection, and analyzing equipment, or providing new or replacement connectors and assemblies to nuclear power plants, the world of CBNR is highly dependent on the connector manufacturer. Their ability to supply high quality, ruggedized connectors and assemblies to this growing market allows even the most pessimistic of us to feel more secure. more

RAST, the Old/New Appliance Standard
11-17-09 - What was old is new again. Today’s appliance designers are looking at a decades-old connector standard to help manufacturers conform to the global marketplace. Ease of repair and assembly are two key components in reevaluated RAST. more

The Hunt is On: Obsolete Connectors
11-3-09 - Sure, good manufacturers and distributors keep you abreast of product changes and inventories. But sometimes things fall through the cracks, and you find yourself in a bind, trying to locate a part for older equipment. Where are you going to look? And will the supplier who carries the part be one you want to work with again? more

Making the Connection in a Harsh Environment
10-20-09 - We are hearing a lot about “harsh environment” or “ruggedized” connectors lately. But do you know what that really means? Connector manufacturers must consider many extreme conditions when creating customized product for OEMs in need of this type of connection. more

The Less-Than-Sexy Industrial Market Remains Viable
9-15-09 - Factory automation doesn’t have the pizzazz of high-tech medical or consumer electronics markets, but slow and steady may win the race. Sparked by an increased demanded for factory automation and energy generation and distribution equipment, the industrial equipment sector has fared remarkably well in comparison to other sectors. more

Are you getting the real thing?
8-4-09 - Counterfeit products and the theft of intellectual property account for almost seven percent of the annual global economy. That’s a fact. Some of these fakes could end up in your products. What’s at stake for your company when you don’t get the real thing? more

A Wild Ride
5-19-09 - Metal prices are constantly fluctuating. What’s behind the rollercoaster ride that keeps manufacturers guessing what metal to use next, and how much to pay for it? more

Tune In to HDTV Connectors
1-20-09 - Bishop & Associates’ Lynda Nolen provides a primer to the connectors you’ll find on your new HDTV. Get ready: Digital format television arrives February 17. more