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Broadband subscriptions are experiencing exponential growth as global connectivity expands. More users mean more data — and more equipment to deliver it. The most profound change occurring in the technologyRead More

The worldwide market for cable assemblies continues to grow as new technologies proliferate and reach emerging markets around the world. An upcoming report by Bishop & Associates takes a closerRead More

Currency fluctuation to the US dollar can have a significant impact on Bishop & Associates’ reporting of sales performance in US dollars. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]   The euro decline inRead More

Boeing and Airbus both added automation to their production lines to keep up with demand. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]   The worldwide demand for commercial airliners is booming. In 2015,Read More

In 2015, Apple was the largest telecom manufacturer worldwide, while Amphenol was the leading supplier of connectors to the telecom industry. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]   In 2015, the top 10 telecomRead More

Which country leads the world in mil/aero expenditures? Which connector manufacturer is the military market’s leading supplier? Which OEM leads the market in sales? Bishop & Associates crunched the numbersRead More

The latest numbers show that automotive unit volume increased 1% in 2015, and TE tops the list of connector suppliers to the market. The worldwide demand for connectors in theRead More

Delphi tops the list of connector suppliers to the transportation market. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]     The worldwide demand for connectors in the transportation (non-automotive) market was $3.8 billionRead More

Out of the top 100 companies, Molex is the top supplier of connectors to the consumer market. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]   The worldwide demand for connectors in the consumerRead More

When Bishop & Associates asked medical OEMs “How’s business?,” the response showed a 15.6% sales increase and a 37% drop in profits. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]   Bishop tracks eight companiesRead More

Bishop & Associates crunched the numbers for the first three quarters of sales in the cable assembly market to present a snapshot of how the industry fared in 2015. [twitterRead More

Automotive is the fastest growing market sector for fiber optic connectors. [twitter style=”horizontal”] [linkedin_share style=”none”]     The market for fiber optic connectors, after years of promising predictions, is finallyRead More