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The Computer/Peripheral Market
for Cable Assemblies:
Industry Sales Cool Off
 After
growing 17.8% in 2010, Bishop’s computer sector
sales slowed to a 7.5% pace in 2011. The
year-over-year increase in units shipped was a mere
1.9% in 2011. Peripherals slowed from 23.6% growth
in 2010 to 4.9% in 2011. And, as would be expected,
semi-conductor sales growth slowed to 1.9% in 2011.
More ominously, fourth quarter 2011 computer sales
declined 2.9% and semiconductor sales declined 5.5%,
sequentially. This does not bode well for the start
of 2012.
The computer/peripheral market for cable assemblies
grew 4.6% in 2011 to $19.7 billion worldwide, a
significant slowdown of growth from 2010. The
overall market is down slightly in the first quarter
2012, but the market is expected to grow at a
slightly faster pace in 2012 than in 2011.
While 2011 sales in the computer/peripheral sector
showed growth, the unit volume growth was lower than
expected in early 2011. In late 2010, Gartner had
projected shipments of 409 million units for 2011.
The actual results were closer to 350 million units.
These markets have been hurt primarily by the slow
economic recovery and persistent high unemployment.
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David Pheteplace
VP/Managing Director,
Cable Assembly Division
Bishop & Associates Inc. |
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Get Ready for USB 3.0
The USB specification has been one
of the world’s most successful connector products.
Now it’s on the verge of going to the next level.
COTS vs. the Cable in
Special Purpose Electrical Applications
The COTS program was designed to save money and
streamline design. But in many cases, it has failed
to live up to its promise, in part because of the
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May Survey
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TLC Electronics Inc. promoted Jon Crofford to vice
president, effective May 1, 2012. Crofford has worked with TLC
since 2006 and will continue to work closely with TLC and the
company’s suppliers to further TLC’s objectives in the
marketplace.
IPC has updated its standards for high-frequency printed
boards, especially as it compares to mainstream rigid and
flexible printed boards. These differences are covered in the
“B” revision of IPC-6018, “Qualification and Performance
Specification for High Frequency (Microwave) Printed Boards.”
IPC-6018B is available to IPC members for $46 or to non-members
for $93. For more information or to purchase a copy of
IPC-6018B, visit
IPC online.
Autosplice named Santosh Rao as president and CEO, effective
April 23, 2012. Most recently, Rao served as chief operating
officer for Oakleaf Waste Management, and he has more than 20
years experience in manufacturing and technology-oriented
companies.
Delphi Automotive’s John Yurtin,
product manager, high speed data products, was honored with a
Society of Automotive Engineers Technical Standards Board
Outstanding Contribution Award. The award recognizes Yurtin’s
more than 33 years of commitment to SAE technical standards
committees, particularly in the area of electrical connection
systems.
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Electrical Wire Processing
Technology Expo
2012 Show
Wednesday, May 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, May 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Be a part of this exclusive exhibition for wiring harness and
cable assembly shops, cord set manufacturers, and companies that
process electric wire and cable. The Electrical Wire Processing
Technology Expo features machines on site and under power, with
industry experts and applications personnel on hand to answer
your most challenging questions about the equipment,
instruments, tools, materials, and supplies used in wire and
cable harness assembly, inspection, and repair.
This is a key opportunity to form alliances and partnerships
with industry experts, and come home with new knowledge to grow
and strengthen your business. Attend free technical seminars,
networking opportunities, and learn about the companies that
make up your industry.
FRONTIER AIRLINES CENTER
Halls A & B
400 W Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
Learn more and register today.
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