The Bishop Report

The Bishop Report is the global interconnect industry’s most comprehensive source of information and analysis on this vital technology sector’s companies, markets, and trends. The annual subscription includes:

• Twelve issues of The Bishop Report (typically 25+ pages in length.)
• Connector Industry News Briefs and Industry Updates. These timely email updates arrive 40 to 50 times per year and cover breaking news on acquisitions, personnel, industry events, and other developments impacting connector companies and technologies.
• Access to the The Bishop Report subscriber archive portal.
• The Connector Industry Yearbook – a 200-page report on the connector industry
• Corporate subscription includes an unlimited number of subscribers within your organization.

Bishop Report Coverage Areas

Analysis of country and regional connector markets

Regularly, Bishop & Associates conducts a comprehensive analysis of the electronic connector market by region for North America, Europe, China, Japan, Asia-Pacific, and developing countries.

More detailed data and forecasts by region, products and market section is available in Bishop & Associates’ market research reports.

How’s Business: Market and OEM Trends

Each quarter, The Bishop Report analyzes results of public OEMs that purchase the majority of the world’s connectors. We report on how the large connector consumers are performing in sales and profit growth. Additionally, we monitor companies that comprise major sales channels, i.e., contract manufacturers and distributors.

Key industry benchmarks

As a corporate subscriber the Yearbook report provides “Key Connector Industry Benchmarks.” The industry benchmark is a graphic or pictorial snapshot conveying a variety of information on the world connector market. Topics range from key industry results to sales and profit results, cost of goods sold, SG&A, ROE, ROA, inventory turns, and others.

Connector industry forecast and outlook

Bishop Report subscribers will receive a monthly update of our “Outlook and Forecast” analysis of the world connector industry.

Connector industry news briefs

Your subscription to The Bishop Report includes 40-50 Connector Industry News Briefs and Industry Updates throughout the year. Stay informed on all significant events happening within the worldwide connector industry through regular emails and breaking industry news.

Industry Indices

• Book-to-Bill analysis measures industry sales and orders to prior periods.
• Connector Confidence Index (WCCI) measures industry personnel confidence in business conditions now and in six months on a quarterly basis and is sent out as a News Brief.
• Lead Time and Price Index monitor trends in connector prices and calculates the average lead-time on new orders in weeks on a quarterly basis and is sent out as a News Brief.

Significant events affecting connector suppliers and distributors

The “Significant Events” section of The Bishop Report furnishes a recap of important information and events related to the suppliers and distributors of electronic connectors. Bishop & Associates reviews industry publications, summarizing events having a bearing on the connector industry.

Significant events also keeps you updated on mergers and acquisitions and key executive moves within the connector industry.