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Are you as prepared to close a sale as you could be? IPC’s monthly EMS reports showed that EMS revenue increased in March and April. With a book-to-bill ratio of 1.41, things are moving fast. That said, EMS shipments in April were down 1.4%, and bookings in April decreased by 10% year over year. The current global economic restructuring makes the market much hazier.
So, how do we keep our businesses thriving? In the June 2025 issue of SMT007 Magazine, we’re answering a key part of that question by focusing on sales and quoting. What are the best practices to maximize the conversion rate from quote opportunity to closed sale? We hope the information in this issue will help clear the clouds ahead, or at the very least, act as a radar as we navigate this changing marketplace.
