ECIA Chief Analyst Dale Ford’s Predictions 2022
The electronic components industry has battled daunting supply chain challenges throughout 2021 as it works to respond to strong end-market demand. To this point, these intractable problems seem to have no near-term solutions. The headlines highlight the trends that will direct the focus of the electronics industry in 2022 beyond the immediate need to source […]
PC Monitor Volume Saw Its First Contraction Since COVID-19 Lockdowns Began, Signaling A Cooling Market, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Mass. – After five consecutive quarters of year-over-year shipment growth, the global PC monitor market hit an inflection point in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21), registering the first year-over-year decline in shipments since global lockdowns began in the first quarter of 2020 (1Q20), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker. […]
Wafer-Level Packaging Symposium (WLPS) Program Announced and Registration Now Open
Minneapolis, MN – The SMTA is pleased to announce the technical program for the Wafer-Level Packaging Symposium (WLPS). The symposium will be held February 15-17, 2022 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in San Jose, California. The technical sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday are organized into three tracks: Wafer-Level Packaging (WLP), 3D Packaging, and Advanced […]
Server Shipments Forecast to Increase 4~5% YoY in 2022 Driven by North American Data Center Demand, Says TrendForce
The new normal ushered in by the pandemic will not only become the driving force of digital transformation but will also continue to drive the server market in 2022, according to TrendForce’s investigations. It is worth noting that potential unmet demand in 2021 and the risk of future server component shortages will become medium and […]
What’s the SCOOP – 2022 Predictions Part 3 of 3

More from the movers and shakers of the EMS industry, laying out their predictions and insight on 2022. This is the third part of a three part series