BANNOCKBURN, IL – Industry sentiment in the electronics sector improved marginally in October after a sharp decline in September, according to IPC’s October Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments in September were down 24.1% year-over-year, according to IPC's North American PCB Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.08.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American EMS shipments in September were up 10.3% compared to the same month last year, IPC announced in findings from its North American EMS Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.26.

NEEDHAM, MA – Global smartphone shipments increased 4% year over year to 316.1 million units in the third quarter, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.