February 2023, Volume 1

MANUFACTURING DATA REPORTS

Manufacturing data reports from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) are released at the beginning of every month and can be accessed at ISM. The latest report says economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in January for the third consecutive month after a period of 28 months of growth.

Both the electrical equipment, appliances and components sector, as well as the computer and electronic products sector, reported contraction in January. Read the full report.

INDUSTRY NEWS

> Why the electronics supply chain remains in flux, reports EPS News. Read more.

> Intel announced in January its fourth generation of its Xeon family of server chipsets, complete with new features to guard from cyberattacks. Read more.

> How the clean energy movement and demand for electric vehicles is affecting the semiconductor market’s goal of producing more power-efficient products and designs. Read more.

ERA NEWS

> 2023 ERA Conference Attendees: It’s time to register for your preferred breakout sessions for ERA’s upcoming conference! This advance registration is very important as it assists us with making room assignments and ensures adequate seating for each session. There are multiple breakout session time slots scheduled on Monday, Feb. 27 and Tuesday, Feb. 28. You may choose one session in each time slot; all breakouts are being offered twice. Register online today!

> Check out the ERA Bulletin Board for job openings, merger/acquisition opportunities and posted resumes. If you would like to post a notice on the ERA bulletin board, contact Karin Derkacz, Operations Director, at kderkacz@era.org.

> ERA is proud to co-host the EDS Leadership Summit, which will take place May 16-19, 2023, at the Mirage Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Registration is now open for this year’s Summit. A new and expanded set of sponsorship opportunities is available for this year’s Summit. Consider promoting your company and supporting the industry by becoming a sponsor!

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