December 2024, 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 eighth consecutive month and the 24th time in the last 25 months.

However, both the computer and electronic products and the electrical equipment, appliances & components sectors reported growth. Read the full report.

INDUSTRY NEWS

> The Department of Commerce announced on Monday that it was curbing semiconductor exports to 140 new companies in its latest effort to limit China’s ability to access chip technology that could be used for advancing its military capabilities. Read more.

> Nearly half of supply chain leaders have identified rising tariffs and trade barriers as their primary concern heading into 2025. Read more.

> What to do when your top performer resigns. Read more.

INDUSTRY TRENDS SURVEY

The December 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

> Join Walter E. Tobin, CEO of the ERA, at the Electronics Life Cycle and Supply Chain Summit as he explores the pressing issue of the electronic components supply chain being buried in inventory. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or just starting out, this session will provide insight into unraveling the complexities of our current supply chain challenges. Register to attend the virtual session tomorrow at 12:45 PM ET!

> EDS 2025 space registration is now open! Registration for returning companies who wish to rent weekly meeting space at EDS 2025 (Executive Meeting Rooms, Hotel Meeting Suites, Lily Ballroom space) is now open. If your company wants to rent space at EDS 2025 for the first time or after a gap of a few years, check out the space options on the EDS website and contact info@edssummit.com to determine which space is best for you.

> ERA SearchLink.ai users: there are incredible new features on the ERA SearchLink.ai engine! In this new video, Sam Richter CSP, CPAE walks us through new updates, including: NEW GPT Tools: Ask a Question, Company Analysis, Personal Analysis, Industrial Analysis, Prospect Communications, Sales Roleplay; Email/Phone/Address Finder; Online Documents and Lists (incl. Annual Reports, Price Sheets); and the Recruiting Engine. Watch the new video!

Attendee registration for the 2025 ERA Conference is now sold out! Those who are still interested in attending the Conference need to complete and submit an official online waitlist form. Those on the waitlist will be notified on a first-come, first-served basis of any openings. They will then have 24 hours to complete the formal registration process. **If you are still in need of a hotel room for the Conference, there are 10 rooms available at the nearby Otis hotel. Use this link to book with the ERA room block.**

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