MONTHLY POS REPORTS
June came in very strong, with the POS Index jumping to about 1.61 — the highest point on this chart. There have been some month-to-month swings, but the overall direction since late last year has been pretty clear. At this point, POS continues to look healthy and the June 2026 numbers show another encouraging data point that demand is holding up well.
INDUSTRY NEWS
> Molex breaks ground on expansion and renovation of its global headquarters in Lisle, Ill. Read more.
> LinkedIn has rolled out a new button for users to identify “AI slop” in their feeds, allowing users to mark content they think is AI-generated. Read more.
> You’re busy. We’re all busy. Busy-ness has become a point of pride and a signal of importance. But does busy-ness equal progress? (No.) What are we missing by filling every second of our calendar? Read more.
ERA NEWS
> Announcing two more all-star STEP sessions!
2026 ERA Conference keynote speaker Annelise McCarthy rocked the house in Austin last year and now she is back for STEP 2026! She’ll be delivering two high-impact sessions designed to level up your communication and leadership:
Speak to Be Remembered: Crafting Presentations that Actually Land — Learn how to design and deliver presentations people remember and act on. Structure content to be effortlessly clear and compelling. Design story-driven messages and visuals. Built for professionals who want their communication to be impactful, not forgettable.
Speaking with Authority: Confidence, Voice, and Executive Presence — Speak up with language that asserts authority without aggression. Manage nerves and self-doubt in high-stakes moments. Build executive presence through body language, tone and energy.
View more session info and register!
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> Join us at the next ERA LIVE on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 4:00 p.m. ET!
Sam Richter, creator of ERA’s SearchLink.ai, will walk attendees through SearchLink.ai’s latest upgrades, designed to streamline your workflow and bring more value to your daily sales operations. This will include: ERA GPT, The Prompt Writer, Contract Analyzer, Enhanced Search, Relevance Score Ratings, Find Email buttons, Company Search … and more!
View log-in info and more details. We hope to see you there!
> Join us in Austin next February! Registration and sponsorships are now open for the 2027 ERA Conference, scheduled for Feb. 21-23, 2027, at the Hilton Austin in downtown Austin, Texas! Register today to reserve your spot to attend the electronics industry’s do-not-miss event!
Sign up to sponsor and support the conference’s educational program and networking opportunities! Most sponsorship levels include complimentary attendee registration(s). Take advantage of this great opportunity now to not only register to attend the conference, but also sponsor the event at a level that works best for your company.
CHAPTER EVENTS & NEWS
- Southern California ERA — Annual Golf Tournament — Mon., Aug. 31
- Ohio ERA — 2nd Annual Golf Event — Thurs., Sept. 10
- Pacific-Northwest ERA _— NEDME 2026 — Wed., Sept. 23
- Arizona ERA — 5th Annual Golf Event — Thurs., Sept. 30
- New England ERA — 6th Annual Golf Event — Thurs. Oct. 1
- Carolinas ERA — Golf Event — Thurs., Oct. 8
- Mid-Lantic ERA — Networking Event — Wed., Oct. 14
- New England ERA — Dinner with Speaker Chris Lins — Wed., Nov. 4
ELECTRONICA
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