- Home
- Products
- Manufacturers
- Services
- About TTI
- MarketEye
- Line Card
- Careers
- Contact Us
Welcome to TTI
Contributor:
Walt Custer
Walt Custer is the founder and president of Custer Consulting Group. In 2000, he was voted "one of the 10 most influential persons in the PCB industry." He is also on the board of directors for Coretec, Inc. and holds an M.S. degree in Physical Chemistry. ( More... )
Custer's firm, Custer Consulting Group, provides market research, business analysis, and forecasts focused on printed circuit board fabrication and assembly, passive components and semiconductors, and the electronic equipment end markets.
In addition to supplying MarketEye with weekly, in-depth market analyses, Custer also writes CircuiTree magazine's monthly "Market Outlook" column.
-
Predicting the Future (for the busy executive)...plus key industry news
07.27.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this week's MarketEye Walt Custer peers into a crystal ball and uses leading industry indicators to help predict the future. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
"Flatter" Electronic Times in Second Half? Solar/Photovoltaic Growth Remains Very Strong
07.20.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this week's MarketEye, Walt Custer looks at the possibility for a flattening in industrial output in the coming months and sees strong growth in the solar/photovoltaic industry. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
SE Asia: Very Strong First Half 2010 But What's Next
07.13.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this edition of MarketEye, Custer reports that SE Asia had a strong showing in the first half of 2010 but questions what the future may hold. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Sunny Spring but Summer Clouds may be Gathering
07.06.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this week's post Walt Custer reviews sobering headlines that may point to a worrisome economic future. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Strong U.S.& European PCB Growth; China & Taiwan to Remove Mutual Tariffs; FOREX & Metal Pricing Updates; Weaker Hard Drive Demand
06.28.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer reports strong PCB growth in the U.S. and Europe and also reports that China and Taiwan are removing mutual tariffs. You'll find this and more in this week's edition of MarketEye. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Global Electronics Update - Growth in all Sectors & Regions
06.22.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this week's post Walt Custer cites growth in all sectors and regions of the electronic food chain. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Business Outlook Global Electronics Industry
06.15.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer provides his slides presented recently at the European Institute of Printed Circuits (EIPC) in Nuremberg, Germany. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Electronic "Food Chain" Update
06.08.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
This week, business analyst Walt Custer updates readers on the current state of the electronic food chain. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
EMS Company Update
05.31.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer gives a comprehensive update on several large and medium sized EMS companies in this week's MarketEye article. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Taiwan/China Update
05.25.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this MarketEye post Walt Custer delivers an industry update based on April sales from Taiwanese electronics companies. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
European Update
05.17.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer provides readers with an update on the electronics industry in Europe from Eurostat's March report. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Looking Good (If You Ignore Oil Spills, Volcanoes & Greek Financials)
05.10.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Prior to the recent global crises, Walt Custer reports early 2010 results were moving in a positive direction. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Overheated Component Sales but Healthy Underlying End Market Growth
05.03.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer sees overheated component sales but reports a healthy Q1 for electronic equipment and end market growth. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
First Quarter Update Growth Accelerates...Selectively
04.26.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer provides readers with an update on first quarter market growth. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Strong First Quarter Global End Market Growth; Modest European Recovery; Robust Personal Computer Expansion; Component Shortages and Worries of Inventory Building
04.19.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer offers commentary on the first quarter global end market growth, the modest European recovery, personal computer expansion and more in this edition of MarketEye. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Taiwan/China Update plus Custer Business Outlook Charts from IPC Expo/APEX Tradeshow
04.12.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer gives MarketEye readers a financial update on Taiwan and China plus the business outlook charts from the IPC Expo/Apex Tradeshow. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Strong Global Manufacturing Activity; Modest Domesic End Market Growth; Hefty Semiconductor Shipment Increases...But Supply/Demand Imbalances and Rising Costs
04.05.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
MarketEye contributor Walt Custer looks at the strong global manufacturing activity as well as the modest domestic end market growth and more in this week's MarketEye post. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Electronics Industry News, Plus-Coming Soon: Walt Sticks His Neck Out
03.30.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Find out the latest industry news in this week's MarketEye post from Walt Custer. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Global Industrial Production Growth Improves; North American SEMI Shipments & Orders Up; FOREX stable; European & Japanese Electronics Doing Better; Metal Prices Rising; SEMI Material Sales Down 19% in 2009
03.22.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer reports positive trends in global industrial production, North American SEMI shipments and improvement in European and Japanese electronics. Read this news and more in this week's MarketEye post. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Solid Economic Growth Through 2012
03.16.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Custer Consulting Group colleague, Ed Henderson, provides readers with an upbeat economic outlook through 2012. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Domestic End Market Demand Improves, Global Personal Computer Forecast Increased, Fab Spending to Grow 88% in 2010, LCD Panel Component Shortages and More
03.08.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this edition of MarketEye, Custer reports on several noted market improvements including domestic end market improvements, the growth in fab spending and more in this week's post. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
U.S. Electronics Demand Improves, European Component Shipments Increase, Global Semiconductor Shipments to Grow 20% in 2010, World Server & Mobile Phone Market Update, Top DEMI Equipment Spenders, Japanese Chip Gear Shipments & 4Q'09 U.S. GDP Growth
03.01.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer's post points to several positive economic growth trends in this week's edition of MarketEye. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
European & Japanese Updates, Forex, Metal Prices, North American SEMI Equipment & More
02.22.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer reviews European and Japanese end markets, metal prices, North American SEMI equipment and more in this week's MarketEye Post. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Taiwan/China January Electronics Performance; 2009 World Electronic Equipment Growth by Type, Korean PCB Comments; Eurozone Economic Status
02.15.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
Walt Custer updates readers on the January Taiwan/China electronics performance, the 2009 world electronic equipment growth by type and much more in this week's MarketEye post. Keep reading...
Share this:
-
Good Finish to a Difficult Year
02.08.2010 // Posted by: Walt Custer // Posted in: Articles, Industry Conditions
In this edition of MarketEye, Walt Custer reports a strong finish in the fourth quarter for many global electronic equipment companies. Keep reading...
Share this: