BANNOCKBURN, IL – The electronics manufacturing services market is projected to grow 14.8% globally and 10.2% in North America this year, according to a new IPC study.

After economic setbacks in 2009, the world market for electronics manufacturing services returned to growth in 2010.

The study includes forecasts through 2015, provided by New Venture Research Corp., and reveals a reduction in spending on automated assembly equipment this year compared to 2010, but an increase in capital equipment spending overall in North America. 

The study includes general business metrics on the sample of 90 EMS operations that participated in the annual survey by region, including North America, Europe and Asia. The study also examines trends in market size, sources of revenue, revenue per employee, services offered, markets served, customer relationship metrics, manufacturing technology, and spending on equipment and materials. In addition, the study shows the breakdown of sales to eight major end markets by region.

For more information, visit www.ipc.org/2010-11-EMS-Market-Report.

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