In The Great Gatsby, the central character is captivated by a green navigational beacon off in the distance that gives him eternal hope. Although Jay Gatsby wasn’t thinking about assembly lines, manufacturing has a similar green light and assemblers are equally optimistic these days. 

BANNOCKBURN, IL—Executives at North American electronics manufacturing companies can expect, on average, a 2.9 percent pay increase this year, according to a new study from the IPC—Association Connecting Electronics Industries.