> ERA Quick Connections — June 2025, Vol. 1
June 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 May for the third month in a row, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction.
However, the electrical equipment, appliances & components sector reported growth. Read the full report.
INDUSTRY NEWS
> Nine in 10 business owners in the U.S. cite tariffs and resulting supply chain disruptions as their biggest concern right now, reports Reuters. Read more.
> “Nepo babies” can be a good thing in small businesses, if you get four key things right. Read more, from Inc. magazine.
> China’s global dominance of rare earth metals production regularly affects American and European vehicle manufacturing, as well as the military sector. Read more.
INDUSTRY TRENDS SURVEY
The June 2025 ERA Electronics Components Industry Trends survey is now in your email inboxes! Fill it out 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.
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