July 2024, Volume 2

MONTHLY POS REPORTS

May 2024 numbers give a mixed message regarding POS activity. May was the second largest month of 2024; however, when comparing this May’s number to previous years, it was down 8 percent from last year and 6 percent from 2022. The first five months of the year are 5 percent below last year’s first five months, indicating a sluggish year so far for POS activity.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

> As semiconductor manufacturing ramps up in the U.S., a water challenge must be addressed. Read more.

> Six daily habits for business leaders to maintain optimum mental health. Read more.

> ERA mourns the passing of John Woodstock, whose pioneering work with Woodstock Wire reshaped the electronics industry communications. Woodstock Wire highlighted distributor and component manufacturer activities, trends and innovations over decades. His dedication to informing and connecting professionals in our community leaves a lasting legacy.

INDUSTRY TRENDS SURVEY

The July 2024 ERA Electronic Components Industry Trend Survey is now closed.

View results from June 2024!

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

> The Summer issue of The Representor is now online and in mailboxes! Read the cover story about best practices for managing a sales force, the Someone You Should Know Q&A, Rising Stars Q&A, Executive Commentary, XCOM Digest,Chapter News and more! Read the digital flipbookor view the interactive PDF.

> Save the date for Feb. 23-25, 2025! The annual ERA Conference will return once again to the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center in Austin, Texas. This year’s themewill be “Power of Influence—Elevate, Expand, Evolve.” Sponsorship and attendee registration will open in a few short weeks — get ready to secure your spot!

> Are you attending electronica 2024, or hope to in the future? Mark your calendars for the next ERA LIVE, taking place Tuesday, August 20 from 4-5 PM ET, featuring a panel of industry veterans who will discuss tips and tricks to navigating electronica 2024. The session will be hosted by Walter Tobin, CEO of ERA, and the panel will feature Jeff Bade of Budde Marketing Systems, Tom Griffin of Catalyst Unity Solutions and Mark Motsinger, CPMR, of Wallace Electronic Sales.

No registration necessary. See you there!