Compensation Practices for Sales & Marketing Professionals in the U.S. Connector Industry
Research Report C-2090-08
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Published June 2008

Bishop and Associates has just released an eight-chapter research report that details connector industry compensation practices for sales and marketing professionals in the U.S.

This report provides salary and bonus detail for four years 2004, 2005, 2004, and 2007, measuring how compensation has changed during this period.

Compensation detail is segmented by:

Position Titles Covered

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European Connector Market
Research Report M-720-08
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Published May 2008

Western - Central – Eastern Europe
25 National European Connector Markets

Bishop & Associates has just released a new six-chapter research report analyzing the European Connector Market. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market detailing connector consumption by country, with details by end-use equipment sector, and connector product category. Sales are provided for the years 2006, 2007, and a 2012 forecast.

This report supplies detailed statistics for the following 25 countries:

The developments in international markets and electronic production have become very dynamic in the past two decades. From the age of internationalization in which manufacturers set up quasi permanent locations abroad we moved in to the age of globalization which involves moving production locations all over the globe to those areas where end-use markets develop or where production is most cost efficient.  The speed at which these changes are taking place is increasing and specialized production companies (EMS providers) have emerged to take over (part of) this effort from OEMs.

The results is that tracking the connector market performance has become equally dynamic and market volumes by location are much more volatile than several decades ago. This means that market research data by country will become outdated faster and has to be updated more frequently.

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World Automotive Connector Market
Research Report A-1010-08
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Published April 2008

Bishop and Associates has just released a new eighteen-chapter research report covering the World Automotive Connector Market. This new report provides a comprehensive analysis of the automotive connector market, identifying the size of the market by vehicle platform, product type, contact size, and region of the world for light vehicles. Market data is displayed for the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012.

Light Vehicles covered in this report are defined as Cars and Light Trucks. Light Trucks include Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV’s) and Pickup Trucks with a load rating of one ton or less.

Vehicle Systems

Vehicle systems covered in this report have been segmented into 5 major categories. Each of these categories have been broken down into specific subsystems:

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The Future of Electronics Manufacturing in North America - Impact on Connectors
Research Report R-2015-08
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Published January 2008

Bishop and Associates has just released a new six-chapter research report, The Future of Electronics Manufacturing in North America – Impact on Connectors. This new report profiles the North American electronics manufacturing industry and its electronic connector market. Some elements of this report were several years in the making, drawing on our analyst’s long experience in the electronics industry, North America’s multiple phases of off-shoring, outsourcing, and involvement in government/industry initiatives that have attempted to address the globalization issue as it impacts the domestic manufacturing market, yet strengthens North American OEM’s global competitiveness.

The report’s foundation includes eight years of experience compiling the Connector Roadmap with the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative. It also includes extensive experience in the industry, including NIST’s Advanced Technology Program, the Department of Commerce and Census Bureau data, IEEE National Innovation Forum, DARPA, and other U.S. competitiveness initiatives.

Main Points of Interest

Continuing trends in outsourcing and off-shoring.
Growth in emerging markets, particularly China.
Low-to-negative growth in some domestic markets (based on where equipment is manufactured).
Issues relating to domestic manufacturing infrastructure.
Detailed connector industry forecasts and cyclical scenarios.
Potential government and private sector actions.

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2008 Connector Market Handbook
Research Report M-700-08
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Published March 2008

Bishop and Associates has just released the new 2008 edition of the Connector Market Handbook. This comprehensive seven-chapter, 211-page report analyzes all aspects of the world electronic connector market. This report provides detailed connector statistics by equipment sector and product category for North America, Europe, Japan, China, Asia Pacific, and the ROW region. Included is a complete chapter on worldwide connector industry results by region, equipment sector and product category. Data is provided for the years 1999-2007, and projections for 2012 (including five-year CAGRs). This report also includes 2006/2007 results by country for the European and Asia Pacific regions, as well as a 2012 forecast.

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Connector Imperatives to Support Next Generation Electronic Equipment
Research Report T-990-08
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Published January 2008

Bishop and Associates has just released a new eight-chapter research report analyzing Connector Imperatives to Support Next Generation Electronic Equipment. This new report identifies emerging electrical, mechanical and economic attributes of connectors anticipated by the electronic system design community as well as provide examples of new products connector suppliers have released or are developing in order to address these emerging needs. The report is focused on three industry segments that are experiencing the most rapid and dramatic changes, and represent some of the most fertile markets for innovation in connector technology (Computers, Telecom and Automotive). Statistics are presented showing historical and forecast connector shipments for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2011.

The key objectives of this new report are to identify specific attributes of electronic connectors as reported by the connector using community, and to compare them with new development work as well as recently released connectors from the connector manufacturing industry. Product extensions of existing features as well as new capabilities are reviewed.

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The World's Connector Companies (2 Volumes)
Research Report C-141-08
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Published January 2008

Bishop and Associates, Inc. has just released a 732 page, two volume research report providing a one-source list of the world’s electronic connector companies. This report is published annually to incorporate new companies, and updated information relating to companies listed in the previous issue.

The report provides company name, address, phone, fax and website URL for the connector companies listed. In addition, a description of the company, including products and trademarks, plant locations, sales by geographic region and sales by Market.

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Connector Industry Forecast
Research Report F-2007-01
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Published November 2007

Bishop & Associates publishes two connector forecasts each year. Each eight-chapter report provides an in depth, and detailed forecast of the worldwide connector Industry. In addition to the detailed forecasts for each region of the world (North America, Europe, Japan, China, Asia Pacific, ROW), an industry overview is included which provides current market trends, industry book-to-bill ratios, and outlook narrative.

Actual results are provided for the years 2005, and 2006. Forecasts include the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. Five-year Compound Annual Growth Rates (2006-2011) are also included.

Worldwide and regional forecasts include:

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The World Military Connector Market
Research Report M-990-07
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Published September 2007

Bishop and Associates has just released a new 13 chapter research report covering The World Military Connector Market. This report It is an extensive and comprehensive analysis of the current state and future of U.S. military and the applications that drive connector consumption. This new report is designed to help those involved in the military connector business to understand the new direction of the U.S. military and its sub-segments, and to analyze trends and forecasts. The report identifies subsystems poised for high growth and also benchmarks connector market size by category and type for 2005 and 2006, including five-year CAGRs projections to 2011.

With a military budget that is approximately equal to the sum of all the rest on the nations in the world, the U.S. is by far the largest single market for military connectors. However, the fastest growing defense budget is that of China. With economic growth bolstering the overall economy, China is busy adding to its military capabilities.

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World IC Socket Market
Research Report P-505-07
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Published September 2007

Bishop and Associates has just released a new report providing a complete analysis of The World IC Socket Market. This new report furnishes detailed 2005/2006 sales statistics for both production IC sockets and test/burn-in sockets. Sales by end-use equipment markets are also provided, as well as five-year projections to the year 2011. Expanded coverage of twelve major socket types is supplied and profiles of leading manufacturers are exhibited. This report provides all the key data needed to analyze the World IC Socket Market.

World demand for IC Socket connectors reached $1,888 million in 2006, up +14.1 percent from the 2005 total of $1,655 million. IC Socket represented 4.7 percent of the total 2006 connector market of $35.5 billion.

The IC socket market will increase to $2,844.4 million in 2011, a five-year CAGR of 8.5 percent. In 2011, the IC socket market will increase to 4.8 percent of world connector demand.

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World Cable Assembly Market for Connectors
Research Report P-625-07
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Published August 2007

Bishop and Associates has just released a new eight-chapter research report providing a complete analysis of the World Cable Assembly Market for Connectors. This report provides an in-depth analysis of the evolving cable assembly market for connectors, including detailed forecasts of connector shipments by industry sector, cable assembly type, type of cable assembly manufacturer, connector family and geographic region.  This new report is an invaluable tool to those focused on the global cable assembly market. Specific objectives include the following:

Define and quantify all relevant aspects of market segmentation. 

Segment and quantify the value of harness and cable assembly shipments for the year 2006.

Identify and forecast the value of connector shipments to cable assembly manufacturers for the years 2005 through 2010 for the following major categories of interest:

       Industry Sector
       Class of Trade (Captive vs. Available)
       Type of Cable Assembly
       Type of Cable Manufacture
       Connector Family
       Geographic Region 

This report is designed to be broad and comprehensive while, at the same time, providing the level of detail required to support executive market forecasting, and planning and development initiatives. More specifically, the report examines the eleven major end-use industry sectors shown at the right.

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2007 Top 100 Connector Manufacturers
Research Report M-121-07
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Published July 2007

Bishop and Associates has just released a new ten chapter research report providing a complete analysis of The World’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers. This new report furnishes detailed statistics that benchmark the leading connector manufacturers by 2005/2006 total sales, sales by end-use equipment market, sales by product category, and many other key industry measurements. All manufacturers are exhibited by 2006 sales, and are ranked by region of the world with percent year-to-year change. This report provides all the key data needed to analyze each of the top 100 worldwide electronic connector suppliers.

The world’s top 100 connector manufacturers recorded 2006 shipments of $33.553 billion. This represented 84 percent of the worldwide connector market. The balance of the connector industry had 2006 shipments of $6.401 billion, and represented 16 percent of the total market.

We estimate there are 1,230 worldwide manufacturers of connector products. Many are very small and only have sales in one region of the world. Many of the small manufacturers supply a limited line of products to the market.

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World Non-Automotive Transportation Connector Market
Research Report T-450-07
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Published April 2007

Bishop and Associates has just released the new five-chapter research report analyzing the World Non-Automotive Transportation Connector Market. This comprehensive report provides detail on all aspects of the non-automotive transportation connector market by profiling the three major segments of the market and outlining the major product types, connector categories, and connector types. The report provides connector 2005-2006 sales data by region of the world, market segment, and includes a five-year forecast to the year 2011 for each market segment and region (including five-year CAGRs).

The world market for non-automotive transportation connectors covers a large variety of products and product markets.  Non-automotive transportation market ranges from a 50 cc motor scooter to a 160,000 ton ocean going cruise liner.

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Power Connectors for the Computer and Communication Markets
Research Report P-660-07
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Published March 2007

Bishop and Associates has just released the new ten-chapter research report analyzing Power Connectors For The Computer And Communications Markets. This comprehensive report provides detail on all aspects of the computer and communication power connector market, including connector statistics by region, market, power rating and connector type the years 2005-2006 and 2011 (including five-year CAGRs).

Beyond detailing the factors that are driving the increase in power demand, this new report includes detailed data covering contact physics, power connector types, test methodology, the status of industry standards that define power connectors, as well as connector failure mechanisms.  The issue of thermal management along with current and anticipated cooling options is discussed. A detailed review of existing as well as recently introduced power connectors from 17 leading suppliers is also included.

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World Computer & Peripheral Market Report
Research Report M-800-07
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Published January 2007

Bishop and Associates has just released the new nine-chapter research report analyzing the World Computer and Peripheral Market. This comprehensive report provides detail on all aspects of the world computer and peripheral market, including connector statistics for the years 2006-2011 (including five-year CAGRs), and projections to the year 2016.

This report analyzes Computers & Peripherals worldwide and their connector usage including:

Estimates of equipment & connector volume 2001-2016 in units and dollars.

Forecasts by market segment and region of the world.

Equipment segments include mobile, desktop, server, HPC, storage, LAN, peripheral equipment and other. Categories include:

PDA/communicator, notebook/tablet, desktop, motherboard, peripheral equipment, entry level/blade server, midrange, enterprise server, mainframe, workstation, high performance & technical computers (HPC), SAN/NAS/SAS HDD storage, desktop LAN equipment & boards, single board/embedded computers, and others. 

Connector volume is provided by I/O, internal board-to-board, and other connector and cable connector/assembly categories.

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