Manufacturers that are planning to add production capacity over the next five years for products consumed in the U.S. plan to increase capacity in the U.S. more than any other country, according to new research released by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Almost one-third of U.S. executives at large manufacturers said they are most likely to…
As forecasts for sensor demand continues to climb, driven in part by the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) applications, TE Connectivity has been shoring up its sensors business with two key acquisitions over the past year. Both acquisitions are a big part of the $12-billion global interconnectivity provider’s strategy to expand its leadership in harsh…
Knowles Capacitors have made a number of changes within their sales and product management teams. Changes were brought into effect in October 2015 to continue a program of internal restructuring designed to fully leverage skill sets and put Knowles in the best position to service customers and grow revenue in 2016. Simon Mao, previously Asia…
Pleasant Prairie, Wis. – The company ZF Friedrichshafen AG, parent company of ZF Electronic Systems Pleasant Prairie LLC and owner of the CHERRY brand, will turn the Computer Input Devices (CID) product line into an organizationally and legally independent unit as of January 1, 2016, fully owned by ZF. The company will be positioned in the…
Price erosion is one constant in the switch market, and 2015 is no exception. Prices for switches have dropped as much as five percent on average this year, according to manufacturers, which is good news for buyers but not suppliers. Also good news for buyers is stable lead times in the three- to four-week range…