Michael Knight Articles
- 2023 Forecast: Innovation and Product Development are Thriving Dec 15, 2022 After a very buoyant 2022 for nearly everyone in the electronics supply chain, how will 2023 perform regarding allocation, lead times, inflation, obsolescence and the US economy?
- Is or Isn't the U.S. in a Recession? Sep 15, 2022 In the past, there has rarely been second-guessing about whether or not our economy has been in a recession. The numbers are the numbers, right? But our economy and society are in new territory in so many ways that the recession of 2022 is getting second-guessed like crazy.
- The Electronic Components Outlook: Indicators to Watch in 2H 2022 Jun 01, 2022 Despite record demand and a high degree of uncertainty, these economic indicators show a positive trajectory for the electronic components industry and for electronics manufacturing in the months ahead.
- The Healing Process for the Electronic Components Supply Chain in 2022 Dec 20, 2021 As we prepare to start a new year, we can already see a number of changes that will need to take place in order to return to pre-pandemic security and long-term growth…
- The U.S. Economic Outlook and the Future of the Roaring 2020s Nov 15, 2021 Despite a difficult start and some headwinds that still remain, a range of economic factors could propel the electronics industry to greater growth as the decade progresses …
- Connecting the World Wirelessly: 200 Years in the Making Nov 23, 2020 In this special edition of MarketEYE from TTI Insights, Michael Knight delves into communication, from where it started to where it is today.
- Smart Support Underpins IoT Growth: A Q&A with Michael Knight | TTI, Inc. Oct 22, 2019 Q&A with Michael Knight for TTI, Inc. Discussing TTI's recent acquisition, and how this compares with other TTI subsidiaries.
- A Bullish View of the Electronic Component Industry | TTI, Inc. Sep 13, 2019 Michael Knight for TTI, Inc. speaks on the last couple fiscal quarters of 2019 and gives his take on where that will lead the electronic component industry for the remainder of the year.
- When Will Things Get Better? Sep 21, 2017 With growing frequency, we are being asked by customers, how much longer the shortages in passive components will last. The short answer is (no pun intended), at least until the middle of 2018, and in many cases, beyond that.
- Robots Among Us May 11, 2017 In 2016, using various main stream news sources, I began capturing interesting technology developments that I thought would be important drivers of the on-going demand for electronic components. My objective was to build out some material to share during the TTI Breakfast Briefing at EDS to support my optimistic projections for the electronics industry. I wasn’t far into the project when some common themes became obvious.
- The Third Wave in IT: Thing to Thing Communication Jun 30, 2016 No matter what you call it – the Internet of Things (IoT), the third wave, or my personal favorite Thing-to-Thing Communication (T3COM) – there’s no denying that we are on the cusp of a major transformation. Devices of all sorts are now connected in ways only previously envisioned in sci-fi films. And, the development of T3COM is generating a demand for component parts, including sensors, connectors, capacitors and semiconductors.
- The Electronic Component Industry 2015 and Beyond Oct 22, 2015 It seems certain that the year for the electronics industry is going to end with a whimper. 2014 finished strong in all regions, setting the stage for a solid start to 2015, but by the second quarter the strengthening US dollar and the possibility of interest rate increases where slowing the overall economy in the U.S. and in turn slowing the industry which, these days, tracks the overall economy.
- For the Electronics Supply Chain, Lackluster Growth Won’t Last Forever Jul 23, 2015 So far, the 21st century has been a bit rocky for the electronic components industry. The turn of the century began not with the popping of champagne corks but the popping of the tech bubble. The first couple of years were spent working through the inventory hangover from the close of the preceding century and with deals to be had on excess components, the purchase price variance (PPV) became an entrenched metric for the customer base.
- The Role of Acquisitions at TTI Jan 21, 2015 It is now common for businesses big and small to have acquisitions as a component of their plans for growth. TTI is no exception, though it has only been since 2000 that the company did its first acquisition, and 2008 since acquisitions became a deliberate part of any growth plans.
- U.S. IP&E Industry Outlook Going Into 2015 Oct 28, 2014 Against a backdrop of a steadily, albeit slowly, improving U.S. economy, the business for interconnect, passive and electromechanical electronic components has also exhibited steady-but-slow growth so far this year.
- Deflation Is a Way of Life in Passive Electronic Components Sep 24, 2014 In simple terms, deflation is a decrease in the general price level of goods and services, a trend that increases the real value of money over time.
- Lead Times: The Master Link in the Supply Chain Jun 10, 2014 If you are in the electronic components business, either buying or supplying, the sanguinity of your work life is greatly affected by supplier lead times. For interconnect, passive, and electromechanical components (IP&E), lead times have been stable for going on two years (see the chart on passives, below). Now is a good time for a “high five.”
- First Quarter 2014 IP&E - Component Industry Trends May 30, 2014 In May, an informal survey was conducted of TTI’s suppliers. We asked them about their Q1 2014 growth rates in North America by product type – comparing the prior quarter and the same quarter of the prior year.
- Now is a Good Time to Buddy-up May 22, 2014 I just got back from the annual Electronic Distribution Show (EDS) where I had a chance to get a download from all of our suppliers, and even a summary download from some suppliers TTI doesn’t carry as well as a few of our competitors.
- Developing an "Authorized Distributor" Seal of Approval Apr 15, 2014 Thanks to the Internet, it is easier than ever to find electronic components. And though the various sources of parts really have not changed since the early days of the industry, a snazzy website can make even the least reputable reseller look like a fully legitimate, trustworthy source.