Market Insights

It was not a banner year for the industry’s largest distribution companies, as they continued to navigate the tough economic climate. Still, the Top 10 distributors of electronic components maintain a positive industry outlook for 2016 and...

Taxes, health care, and economic issues including overtime pay continue to raise concern as 2015 comes to a close.

Flat power-transmission numbers make for more work, value-adds as suppliers await uptick in certain industrial sectors.

Manufacturing growth in Mexico spurs growth across the supply chain and throughout Latin America.

Purchasing professionals expect a 2% pay increase in 2015 as the industry faces technology challenges that place new demands on the job.

Oil exploration’s roller coaster is still a wild ride for industrial distributors and others serving oil and gas industry customers.

An aging population creates greater demand for medical devices—and an attractive new market for industrial distributors.

But will economic headwinds curb the consolidation wave in the semiconductor market—and what do the changes mean for buyers and suppliers?

Motion-control technology providers are following a successful 2014 with a steady 2015, emphasizing service and training options for customers at all levels.