BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American EMS shipments in September were down 9.8% compared to the same month last year, according to IPC's monthly North American EMS Statistical Program. Compared to the preceding month, September shipments decreased 12.4%. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.27.

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ORLANDO, FL – Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $5.1 trillion in 2024, an increase of 8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. While generative AI has not yet had a material impact on IT spending, investment in AI more broadly is supporting overall IT spending growth.

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TAIPEI – The global notebook market is set to rebound in 2024, with a projected 2-5% growth projected in yearly shipments, according to the latest market report by TrendForce.

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ATLANTA – The electronic components sales sentiment dipped 3.6 points to 86.7 in September, but the industry continues to sustain a positive outlook with a projected sentiment of 94 in October, the highest level since July 2022 and only six points below the threshold of 100 indicating sales growth.

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