January 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 November for the ninth consecutive month and the 25th time in the last 26 months.

However, the electrical equipment, appliances & components sector did report growth. Read the full report.

INDUSTRY NEWS

> The U.S. Commerce Department and Natcast — the operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) — this week announced the selection of Arizona State University as the site of the co-located NSTC Prototyping and NAPMP Advanced Packaging Piloting Facility. It is the third of three CHIPS for America research and development flagship facilities, and the one with the largest financial investment. Read more.

> Forbes presents its top supply chain trends for 2025. Read more.

> Leaders: Whether you’re stepping away from a role, retiring an old strategy, or letting go of habits that no longer serve you, remember that every new beginning waits on the other side. Read more about practical leadership insights on letting go and moving forward.

INDUSTRY TRENDS SURVEY

The January ERA Electronics Components Industry Trends survey is now in your inbox! Check your inbox and fill out the survey today.

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

>REMINDER: The deadline is January 31 to apply for a ERA Mark Motsinger White Pin Internship award! ERA recommends searching for interns on Handshake.com. (It is free to create an account and post!)

This internship program offers a manufacturers’ rep (who is an ERA member) a chance to hire a college student as an intern, with ERA and the White Pin group subsidizing a substantial portion of the anticipated internship cost. ERA aims to give out FIVE monetary awards in 2025. Awarded rep firms will be announced mid-February! Read more and apply.

> Announcing the 2025 ERA Conference breakout session and speaker line-up! Conference breakouts sessions are the highlight of the event, and these 13 informative and interactive sessions will not disappoint.

ERA is also excited to present the Conference’s line-up of speakers who will present the keynote, general and breakout sessions and are sure to provide our attendees new insights, inspiration and knowledge.

 > Place your company name and brand in front of ERA’s 4,000+ industry contacts by advertising with ERA in 2025!

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