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Selecting a Connector Vendor: The 2025 Top 10 by World Sales Discover the top 10 connector manufacturers by global sales and learn how industry rankings can help evaluate and select the right supplier partner. -
Raw Material Costs Increased 20.9% Year Over Year in 2Q26 Raw material costs rose sharply in 2Q26 as higher copper, thermoplastics and energy costs continued to pressure connector pricing.
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Industry Performance at the Midway Point of 2026 The connector industry surged through mid-2026, driven by AI, data centers and defense spending, with strong bookings, billings and record backlog growth.
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Raw Material Costs Increased 18.5% Year Over Year in 1Q26 Raw material costs rose 18.5% YOY in 1Q26, driven by surging gold prices, higher metals costs and geopolitical uncertainty affecting global markets.
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The 800-Volt AI Factory: How DC Power Architecture Is Rewiring Capacitor Demand for 2027 As AI data centers adopt 800 VDC power distribution, demand shifts toward high-voltage film, ceramic and energy-storage capacitors. -
The Next Advancement of CAN Communications CAN XL extends CAN with 20 Mbit/s speeds, 2,048-byte payloads and enhanced security, supporting the data demands of modern robots. -
Ruggedized Passive Components: The High-Reliability Value Layer Between the Factory and the Launchpad Explore how ruggedized passive components are customized for defense, aerospace, energy and medical systems where reliability is mission critical.
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Increasing Battery Operations and Charging Capabilities in Low Temperature As cold weather cuts EV range and charging speed, researchers are developing new materials, electrolytes and battery designs to improve winter performance.
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European Switch Market Finishes Q1 of 2022 With Sales Up 3%, Bookings Down 1% From Q4 Michael Schwert’s overview of the European switch market, as detailed in his Switch Tracks June 2022 update. -
North American Relay Market Opens First Quarter of 2022 12% Over Q4 2021 and 23% Over Q1 2021 Michael Schwert’s relay market overview shows total reported sales for all relay types in North America for the first quarter of 2022 were up 12 percent compared to the previous quarter and up 23 percent from the same quarter of 2021. Michael created a comprehensive Relay Report looking at the North American relay market, this is attached to this article.
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Results of the North American Switch Market Survey for March 2022 March 2022 data revealed that COVID-related shipping resolutions, rebuilding infrastructure and reconnecting with customers had positive effects on the switch market while increased raw material costs and lead times along with the ongoing Ukrainian conflict had negative effects.
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Relay Market Sales Jumped 24%, Bookings Up 45% in 2021 The North American relay market showed impressive growth in 2021, with both sales growth and bookings growth by relay category following months of COVID-19 slowdowns and restrictions.
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Electronics Supply Chain Weekly Digest 10-23-2026 October 23, 2026: A weekly collection of news summaries, survey results, channel insights & report summaries from Edgewater Research. -
Electronics Supply Chain Weekly Digest 10-16-2026 October 16, 2026: A weekly collection of news summaries, survey results, channel insights & report summaries from Edgewater Research.
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Halogen-Free Mandates in Washington and Repairability Laws in the EU and U.S. Manufacturers must prepare for the growing impact of OFR restrictions and right to repair laws as regulatory requirements continue to expand. -
Electronics Supply Chain Weekly Digest 10-09-2026 October 09, 2026: A weekly collection of news summaries, survey results, channel insights & report summaries from Edgewater Research.
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When the Robot Outlives Its Components Industrial robots can outlive the components inside them. Learn how lifecycle planning can help reduce obsolescence risk and keep systems running. -
Built to Move: Connector Design Challenges in Compact Humanoid Robotics As humanoid robots become smaller and more mobile, connectors must do more. See how early interconnect planning supports reliable, repeated motion.
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The Upgrade Problem Hidden Inside Today's Aerospace Designs Aerospace engineer planning an aircraft electrical architecture, highlighting flexible interconnects, thermal margins, and future technology upgrades.
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Designing Hardware for AI Within Memory, Power and Thermal Constraints AI performance increasingly depends on memory, power and thermal design, making system architecture and component selection highly critical to success. -
2026 and Beyond: Industry 5.0 Reshapes Smart Manufacturing Systems Learn how Industry 5.0, which prioritizes human-centricity, resilience and sustainability, will use Agentic AI to coordinate interactions across machines, humans and supply networks.
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Getting Ready for the EU Cyber Resilience Act Prepare for the European Commission’s Cyber Resilience Act, which enhances cybersecurity rules and aims to ensure more secure hardware and software products.
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Smarter Medical Devices Shaping Healthcare Innovation Learn how smart technology is transforming healthcare with the rise of telemedicine, increased AI integration, more personalized care and safer devices.
