Survey Objectives Bishop & Associates annually conducts surveys of electronic equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the U.S. and Europe to determine how the connector industry and selected connector manufacturers are performing. Previously, we surveyed European OEMs in 2005. The objectives of the 2006 European survey were to: • Identify how the overall connector industry is serving the needs of the customer.
• Establish an industry benchmark from which we can evaluate individual company performance.
• Measure individual company performance in relation to major competitors and the connector industry benchmark.
• Measure performance in selected service areas, identifying where customers believe improvements are required. Survey Methodology & Response Questionnaire Bishop & Associates developed a detailed questionnaire, asking OEMs, CEMs and distributors to answer sixteen (16) questions about forty-one (41) connector manufacturers (the complete questionnaire is displayed in Appendix A (English version). The questionnaire was in English, French, Italian, and German, and e-mailed to engineers and purchasing managers throughout Europe. | 
