ARLINGTON, VA - In typical yearly fashion, February orders
bounced back after a January downturn, according to the February
monthly index report compiled by the
Electronic Components Association (ECA). The 12-month average continued its near level rise that has been the trend since August.
"February was business as usual for the electronic components
industry," said Bob Willis, ECA president. "As for the future, we'll
get some real insight into where the industry is moving next week."
The “next week” referred to is the
CARTS USA 2008 industry
seminar in Newport Beach, CA, where market discussions will focus on
industry outlooks and forces that will impact the global electronics
industry.