> ERA Quick Connections — Nov. 2023, Vol. 2
November 2023, Volume 2
MONTHLY POS REPORTS
Our base point of January 2021 saw the COVID-19 pandemic beginning to lose steam, resulting in a significant rebound in POS activity. Due to strong growth in 2022, there is the good probability that we will see a slowdown of POS activity in 2023. Outside influences will also affect 2023, including supply chain issues and inflation.
September 2023 was up 3.5 percent from August, making it the second largest POS month for the year. This year is running 3.5 percent behind last year’s record year, but POS activity for 2023 is still holding its own on an overall basis. September is typically a strong month and this September did not disappoint. In general, 2023 POS is continuing to exhibit above average activity.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
> The U.S.-China chip war and what it means for you, from EPS News. Read more.
> Amazon cuts Alexa jobs in order to focus more on generative AI. Read more.
> The semiconductor market’s outlook is brightening, reports Supply Chain Connect. Read more.
INDUSTRY TRENDS SURVEY
The November ERA Industry Trends survey is now closed.
Be on the lookout for the December survey in your inbox on Dec. 1!
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. If you don’t see it, check all email folders, including spam. The email will come from no-reply@mail.client.
If you have been completing the survey monthly, many thanks! Our survey is only made better by a robust and diverse universe of responding companies. 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 2023 SURVEY RESULTS
ERA NEWS
> The next ERA LIVE on Nov. 28 will feature Alex Gabbi who will present the topic, “A Look at Our Industry Through the Eyes of Academia: What are University Students Being Taught?” Topics will include the challenges of finding, recruiting, onboarding and retaining young college graduates, and what current students are being taught as it relates to core technologies (AI). No registration needed — view more details and log-in information.
> If you did not have the chance to attend the live STEP 2023 event, but still want to access the event’s valuable educational content, the STEP 2023 recordings are now bundled and available for purchase. The STEP 2023 archive is available to ERA member individuals for $295 and to non-member individuals for $395. Happy learning!
> 2024 ERA Conference registration is nearly sold out! Want to secure your seat at the most popular industry event, and have the opportunity to network with more than 600 rep, manufacturer and distributor leaders? Do not wait. Register now! Show your support for this great event by becoming a sponsor.
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