Industry Survey 2023

Industry Survey 2023

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1) What is your current employment status?*

Employed full time (30 or more hours a week)Employed part time (less than 30 hours a week)Self-employed or freelanceUnemployedFull-time parent, carer or homemakerStudentUnable to workRetiredOther
2) Which industry sector do you work in? If you operate in more than one, please answer for the main sector you currently work in.*

Arts and entertainmentAutomotiveBanking or other financial servicesComputer system design/manufactureConsulting or professional servicesElectronics or components design/manufactureEngineeringGovernmentHealthcareManufacturingRetail/wholesaleSemiconductor design/manufactureSoftware design/developmentTransportationOther

3) Please rank the value of the following things a component manufacturer or distributor could do to help make you more effective in your day-to-day work (5 being the best):*

	1	2	3	4	5
Accuracy & up-to-date information available on website
More prodcuct details, CAD models, reference designs, drawings, application notes etc. available on website
Timeliness, responsiveness & speed in the transaction and support
Stock, having a reliable supply
Variety of products available
Consistent product quality/reliability
Samples readily available

Other things a component manufacturer or distributor could do to help make you more effective in your day-to-day work:

4) Rate the value of technical support (5 being the best):*

	1	2	3	4	5
Face to Face
Email
Printed Materials
Phone
Webinars
Web Chat Boxes
Forum
Social Media (Community and Messaging Companies)

5) Which information sources do you use for new product information, industry news, tech trends, new technologies and 'how to' information throughout the design cycle? (check all that apply)*

Industry/trade websitesTechnology blogsComponent manufacturer websitesSearch engines - generalEmail marketingConferences - in personConferences - virtualDistributor websitesFace to face meetings with suppliersInventory websitesYour peersSocial mediaVideosWebinarsOnline trainingForumPodcastsTechnical/solution guidesCatalogues onlineIndustry directories, reference guides, and data sources onlineBlogsWhitepapersOther
6) Which channels have you personally purchased electronic components from over the past six months? (check all that apply)*

DistributorDirect from the component manufacturerContract manufacturing/electronics manufacturing servicesIndependent design housesOther
7) What percentage of your purchases for electronic components is done via the internet/web?*

None25% or less26-50%51-75%76-99%100%
8) Which primary components have been difficult to source in recent years? (check all that apply)*

SemiconductorsInterconnectsPassivesElectromechanicalPower Sources
9) If you were to test a new solution with integrated AI services, which one would you prefer?*

A totally custom AI solutionA ready to use and customisable demo appAn environment where I can train and test the modelNot interested in implementing AI on my productsOther

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