Market Analysis: Unpacking New Rate Cuts and Shifting Monetary Paths in Europe and Asia
Market Analysis From Shawn DuBravac, Global Electronics Association Chief Economist The labor market cooled further in August, with nonfarm payrolls adding just 22,000 jobs and the unemployment rate climbing to 4.3%. Manufacturing was particularly weak, shedding 12,000 jobs during the month. Survey data confirmed the slowdown, with the S&P Global flash Manufacturing PMI easing to 52 […]
Mouser Electronics and igus Announce Global Distribution Agreement for Cost-Effective Robotic Automation Products
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, announces a distribution agreement with igus, a global leader in industrial and automation products. With over 60 years of design experience and a strong reputation for quality, igus offers a range of technically advanced “motion plastics” designed for Industry 4.0 and 5.0. Their product portfolio […]
Omdia: Sovereign verticals set to spend $15 billion on low-earth orbit economy connectivity by 2030
LONDON: Enterprises with fail-safe, mission-critical connectivity needs will spend $15.3 billion on low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity by 2030, according to Omdia’s Enterprise LEO Forecast 2025-30. Broadband connectivity will account for 94% of LEO enterprise revenues, with direct-to-device (D2D) subscriptions making up the remaining 6%. Figure 1: Enterprise LEO satellite revenues by type “The heartland […]
Amsterdam Sets the Stage for Sustainability: Highlights from Sustainability Week Europe 2025
By Diana Radovan, Sustainability Policy Director, Global Electronics Association Diverse sectors came together in Amsterdam on Oct 6-7 to discuss hot topics around sustainability, at the intersection of regulation, strategy, and competitiveness. Despite the diversity of industries and stakeholders present in the room (AI startups, investors, electronics, clean energy, fashion, pharmaceuticals, philanthropies, etc.), sustainability challenges […]
Flex’s New AI Infrastructure Platform Aims for 30% Faster Deployment Speed
Flex today announced what they are calling the industry’s first globally manufactured, fully integrated platform designed for gigawatt data centers supporting AI and HPC.