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Ron Bishop
Ronald Bishop is President of Bishop & Associates, Inc., a market research firm specializing in the global electronic connector market. The firm publishes a monthly newsletter titled, The Bishop Report, and an annual review of the connector industry, The Connector Industry Yearbook. ( More... )
In addition, Bishop & Associates produces many off-the-shelf studies analyzing regional and global markets, connector products, and technology. Bishop & Associates also provides specialized services including, custom market research, multi-client studies, surveys, merger & acquisition assistance, and executive recruiting.
Once a month Bishop addresses the global market status, current technologies, and supply chain issues about connectors - all on the MarketEye Research Center.
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A Follower Now, a Leader Tomorrow?
04.18.2012 // Posted by: John MacWilliams // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
John MacWilliams discusses how companies can balance costly R&D investments against shifting technology directions. Keep reading...
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U.S. Connector Industry Customer Survey Results
03.07.2012 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop discusses the results of the Bishop & Associates, Inc. U.S. Connector Industry Customer Survey. The purpose of the survey is to determine how the customer believes the connector industry and individual connector companies are serving the business’s needs. Keep reading...
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Top 10 Recent Innovations in the Electronics and Connectors Industries
02.03.2012 // Posted by: John MacWilliams // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In spite of the drastic changes our industry has experienced in the past decade, including two major recessions and the migration of manufacturing to Asia, electronics and connector designers produced a dazzling array of new products and innovations. The most visible of these developments occurred in CCC: Consumer, Computer, and Communications markets. Our consumer products and behavior are not just updated, they are completely transformed by technology. Keep reading...
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40- and 100-Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity Solutions
11.30.2011 // Posted by: Lisa Huff // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Lisa Huff discusses new 40- and 100-Gigabit ethernet connector technology, and provides product examples. Keep reading...
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Specialist vs. Broadline - Customers Weigh In
11.16.2011 // Posted by: Lou Lipomi // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Which distribution model works best for connector customers? Lou Lipomi from Bishop & Associates Inc. studies recent survey results to determine which model connector customers prefer. Keep reading...
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Confidence in Business Conditions Keeps Dropping
09.21.2011 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop discusses the September 2011 World Electronics Industry Confidence Index (EICI) survey results, which confirmed the seventh consecutive month of declining confidence in business conditions. Keep reading...
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Solid Connector Growth in First Half But Demand is Slowing
08.17.2011 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop gives us a connector industry market update. Keep reading...
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Intel Thunderbolt Ups the I/O Ante
05.25.2011 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
This week Bob Hult, Director of Product Technology at Bishop & Associates Inc. fills in for Ron Bishop to discuss Intel's Thuderbolt technology. Keep reading...
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A Decade of Upheaval
05.04.2011 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop argues that the first decade of the 21st century was one of the more difficult periods in modern business history in which to run a business. Keep reading...
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2010 - An Amazing Comeback
03.01.2011 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop recaps 2010. Keep reading...
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Bishop's Preview of 2011
02.09.2011 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop previews 2011. Keep reading...
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Big Bucks: Distribution’s Share of the Connector Market
11.24.2010 // Posted by: Lou Lipomi // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Lou Lipomi discusses Distribution’s Share of the Connector Market Keep reading...
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The Real Top 10 Connector Manufacturers
10.26.2010 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop identifies the top 10 connector manufacturers and reviews them by region, market sector and by product. Keep reading...
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Total Interconnect Market (Connectors + Cable Assemblies)
09.28.2010 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop provides an update on the interconnect market and gives readers the growth outlook by market sector. Keep reading...
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The Top Ten
09.08.2010 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop takes a look at the top ten connector manufacturers and gives an update on their performance. Keep reading...
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May Numbers Continue to Climb, Orders Increased 44 Percent, Sales up 36.9 Percent
07.20.2010 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop reports on confusing business conditions and an unprecedented level of volatility in connector demand over the past 20 months. Keep reading...
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2010 Connector Outlook
05.25.2010 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop gives a snapshot of the first quarter connector sales performance and offers his forecast for the rest of 2010. Keep reading...
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A Resurgence of Growth in Renewable Energy
04.26.2010 // Posted by: Jenny Bieksha // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Bishop & Associates contributor Jenny Bieksha gives readers an informative look at the growing trends in renewable energy. Keep reading...
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2009 Year in Review
03.08.2010 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop says good riddance to 2009 in his most recent MarketEye article. Keep reading...
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Connector Industry Confidence Rises Again
02.01.2010 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop looks at the growing confidence making a comeback in the connector industry. Keep reading...
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Connector Industry Records Strong Performance in 3Q09 2009 & 2010 Forecast
12.07.2009 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop gives MarketEye readers a recap of the third quarter connector performance and forecasts the outlook for 2010. Keep reading...
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Are Standards Driving New Interconnect Technology
11.09.2009 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
MarketEye contributor Bob Hult weighs the benefits and pitfalls of collaborative decision making as it impacts the electronics industry. Keep reading...
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The Last Ten Years (1998-2008)
10.26.2009 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
MarketEye contributor Ron Bishop takes a look at the changes that have occurred over the past ten years in the connector industry. Keep reading...
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Semiconductors Perform Better Than Connectors
09.28.2009 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, Ron Bishop reports that semiconductors have outperformed connectors since the economic downtown in 2008. Keep reading...
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Power Connectors, Increased Performance, Reduced Profile, More Options
09.21.2009 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Guest columnist, Bob Hult, Director of Product Technology for Bishop & Associates, takes a look at power connectors and the need for increased power performance in this installment of MarketEye. Keep reading...
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The Top 10 Adjusts to Change
08.12.2009 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye Ron Bishop evaluates the top 10 connector manufacturers from 1980 to 2008. Keep reading...
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The Top 10
07.06.2009 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye Ron Bishop looks at the top 10 rated connector manufacturers and their acquistion history. Keep reading...
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Telecom Market Sector First Quarter Results
05.27.2009 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop offers analysis of the telecom market sector for the first quarter. Keep reading...
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Telecom Market Sector First Quarter Results
04.22.2009 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, Ron Bishop reports on first quarter results in the telecom market. Keep reading...
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Connector Prices Expected to Decline in the Next Six Months
04.13.2009 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop offers information on connector prices and lead times in this edition of MarketEye. Keep reading...
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DesignCon 2009 in Review
02.23.2009 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye Bob Hult of Bishop & Assoicates, Inc. shares his thoughts on the 13th DesignCon trade show. Keep reading...
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Consumer Electronics Market Update
01.19.2009 // Posted by: John MacWilliams // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye John MacWilliams of Bishop & Assoicates, Inc. provides an overview of the consumer electronics market. Keep reading...
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2008 in Review: A Year of Connector Innovation
12.22.2008 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye Bob Hult of Bishop and Associates reviews the various connector products that were developed in 2008 to meet more stringent speed, signal density, size, and cost demands. Keep reading...
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Who are the Top 10?
11.17.2008 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Connector analyst, Ron Bishop, provides his annual review of the top 10 connector manufacturers in the electronic component industry. Keep reading...
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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Connector Industry
10.20.2008 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Since 1990, Bishop & Associates has recorded 261 acquisitions in the connector industry. Approximately, half of these occurred in the period from 1995-2000. In this edition of MarketEye, Bishop focuses on the merger and acquisition activity in today’s market. Keep reading...
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Power Connectors Beat the Heat
09.02.2008 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Bob Hult of Bishop and Associates, Inc. provides an overview of the power connector product set in this issue of MarketEye. Keep reading...
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2008 Connector Industry Outlook
08.18.2008 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Ron Bishop, TTI’s connector analyst, provides a mid-year review of the connector industry and an outlook for the remainder of 2008 in this issue of MarketEye. Keep reading...
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RoHS Rolling On
07.07.2008 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this connector edition of MarketEye, Bob Hult of Bishop and Associates provides a status update on the RoHS and WEEE Directives. He discusses how the are affecting the industry. Keep reading...
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Shrinking Connector Profiles
06.16.2008 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this connector edition of MarketEye, Bob Hult of Bishop and Associates talks about the challenge of reducing the size of connector components to fit various end products. Keep reading...
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Advanced TCA and MicroTCA Find Their Niche
05.19.2008 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Robert Hult of Bishop and Associates, Inc. provides a historical and technical overview of Advanced TCA and MicroTCA connectors. He also discusses how the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group has affected the development and use of these connectors. Keep reading...
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World Connector Market Sales Continue to Rise
04.14.2008 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Connector analyst, Ron Bishop predicts the world connector market will grow again in 2008, making six consecutive years of connector growth. Keep reading...
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RF From Another Perspective
02.11.2008 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
We asked several top RF manufacturers to share their perspective of what’s happening in the RF world. Roger Kauffman, marketing and sales manager and John Garing, associate product manager, Molex RF/Microwave Division; David Stonfer, product manager, Tyco Electronics’ RF Coax Cable Assemblies; Hartmut Gaertner, managing director, Telegaertner; and Richard King, coax product manager, IMS Connector Systems gave us the scoop on where their companies are headed. What changes are they making to their product lines to adapt to a changing marketplace? What are they doing to satisfy their customer’s needs? And, what RF cable assembly services do they provide? Here’s what they had to say. Keep reading...
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Fiber Optic Connectors Make a Slow but Steady Comeback
01.14.2008 // Posted by: John MacWilliams // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
John MacWilliams, of Bishop & Associates, Inc., provides a connector industry update on fiber optic connectors in this week's edition of MarketEye. Keep reading...
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Mezzanine Connectors are Stacking Up
11.19.2007 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Bob Hult of Bishop & Associates, Inc. provides a detailed analysis of mezzanine connectors. His report includes specific examples from manufacturers such as Tyco Electronics, FCI, and Molex. Keep reading...
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The Shape of Things to Come: Rectangular Connectors Find their Place in the Future
10.01.2007 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this connector edition of MarketEye, Lynda Nolen of Bishop & Associates, Inc. provides market information and analysis on the rectangular I/O connector industry. Keep reading...
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Globalization: The Emergence of China
09.10.2007 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In Ron’s latest MarketEye installment, he discusses the impact China is having on the globalization of the connector industry. Keep reading...
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Top 10 Connector Manufacturers
08.13.2007 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this connector-related article, Ron Bishop analyzes and compares the top 10 connector manufacturers to the connector industry as a whole. Keep reading...
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Sockets Succeed in a Continually Evolving Marketplace
07.09.2007 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, Lynda Nolen and John MacWilliams from Bishop & Associates, Inc. team up to and provide a detailed overview of the socket technology market. Keep reading...
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Where will Connector Prices and Lead Times go?
04.23.2007 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, Bishop analyzes connector industry and trends. He surmises that prices will hold steady and lead times will decrease for 2007. Keep reading...
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Beat me, Soak me, Freeze me: The World of Harsh Environment Connectors
By Rick Lewis, Bishop & Associates Inc.04.02.2007 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, Rick Lewis of Bishop & Associates, Inc. delves into the area of harsh environment connectors. Keep reading...
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Flexibility is Key for Today's Embedded Computer Market
02.26.2007 // Posted by: Bob Hult // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, Bob Hult of Bishop and Associates, Inc. provides a detailed report on the embedded computer market. Keep reading...
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Our Overview of the World Terminal Block Market
01.22.2007 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
This week’s MarketEye discusses about how the world terminal block market in 2006 and early 2007 will continue as a strong and mature marketplace. Keep reading...
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Burning a Path to Industrial Socket Profit
By John MacWilliams, Bishop & Associates Inc.12.04.2006 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
This week’s MarketEye includes a detailed analysis on the global socket market by Bishop & Associates’ John MacWilliams. Keep reading...
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Snapshot of the Global Electronics Market
By John MacWilliams, Bishop & Associates Inc.11.13.2006 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, John MacWilliams of Bishop & Associates provides an in-depth overview of the global connector industry. Keep reading...
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World Competitors Wrangle for the Industrial Connector Market
By Rick Lewis, Bishop & Associates Inc.10.16.2006 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this week’s MarketEye, Rick Lewis of Bishop and associates discusses industrial connector production in various parts of the world. Keep reading...
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Top 10 Connector Manufacturers - Sales History 1990-2005
08.28.2006 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
This week in MarketEye, Bishop details the sales history of the top 10 connector manufacturers from 1990 to 2005. He concludes they have had an estimated average annual sales increase of 12%. Keep reading...
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High Speed Connector Market is Humming
07.24.2006 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, Bishop provides background and market information on high speed connectors. Keep reading...
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Distributors Flourish As Component Demand Explodes
07.03.2006 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, Bishop discusses how the connector and semiconductor industries are affecting the electronic distribution business. Keep reading...
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INFINIBAND: Finding Its Niche
05.22.2006 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, Rick Lewis of Bishop & Associates discusses the history, development and progression of Infiniband technology. Keep reading...
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Overview of the Connector Industry and its Technologies
04.17.2006 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In this edition of MarketEye, John MacWilliams of Bishop & Associates provides a detailed overview of the diverse connector industry. He also discusses the role of distribution in the connector industry. Keep reading...
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2006 OUTLOOK
03.13.2006 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
In the edition of MarketEye, Bishop provides an optimistic forecast of the 2006 market. Keep reading...
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China Manufacturing plus Design Footprint
01.23.2006 // Posted by: Ron Bishop // Posted in: Articles, Connectors
Bishop provides a detailed analysis and forecast of electronics manufacturing in China. Keep reading...
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