> ERA Quick Connections — Nov. 2025, Vol. 1
November 2025, 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 October for the eighth consecutive month.
The electrical equipment, appliances & components sector, as well as the computer and electronic products sector, both reported contraction in October. Read the full report.
INDUSTRY NEWS
> The world’s biggest manufacturing economics struggled to fire up in October, business surveys reported. Read more.
> Three hacks to maximizing small business profits. Read more.
> What is a drone swarm and in which industries could this new technology be applied? Read more.
INDUSTRY TRENDS SURVEY
The November 2025 ERA Electronic Components Industry Trend Survey is now live! Check your email inbox.
Please note: ERA sends this survey monthly to one contact from each ERA member firm via email. Please be on the lookout for this survey in your email inbox. Help us make this survey a valuable resource for you and the rest of our members by taking 5 minutes to complete this each month. The results are visible only to ERA members and gives us a great cross-section of what our members see on the horizon for the near and long term.
VIEW SURVEY RESULTS
ERA NEWS
> ERA Mark Motsinger White Pin Internship Program is now accepting applications for 2026! This internship program offers an ERA-member manufacturers’ rep a chance to hire a college student as an intern, with ERA/White Pin group subsidizing a substantial portion of the anticipated internship cost.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the intern to gain hands-on experience in the electronic component sales industry AND a great chance for rep companies to train and teach a potential hire, with ERA’s help and support. ERA aims to award five internship awards in 2026. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2026. Read more and apply.
>ERA announces that Annelise McCarthy, international speaker and communications expert, will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 ERA Conference, taking place Feb. 22-24, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
McCarthy will open the ERA Conference on Monday morning, Feb. 22, with her presentation, “When Innovation Speaks: The Power of Human Connection in a Digital World.” Read the full press release.
> If you happened to miss ERA’s virtual sales training program – STEP 2025 – this past October, we have good news for you. All nine sessions, covering everything from Speaking with Authority to The AI Advantage, are now archived, bundle and available to be purchased. View the sessions and purchase here. Past year’s programs are available as well.
ERA members, save $100 on this session bundle! STEP sessions are packed with valuable sales tactics and tools for both early career professionals AND seasoned industry veterans alike.
