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ECD - Technology Trends Survey 2015
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1.
What is your main job function?
(Required.)
Apprentice
Consultant
Electrical contractor
Electrical engineer
Owner/MD/CEO
Purchasing officer
Wholesaler/Reseller
Other (please specify)
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2.
How many employees does your company have?
(Required.)
1–50
51–250
251–500
501–1000
1000+
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3.
Which of these fields do you consider will offer the best growth opportunities for your business in the next 2 years? (Select a maximum of THREE)
(Required.)
Battery storage
Construction
Data centres
Energy infrastructure
Home and building automation
HVAC
Industrial automation
Lighting
Manufacturing
Mining
NBN
Networking and telecommunications
Security
Solar
Television and radio
Other (please specify)
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4.
Which key activity do you generate most revenue from?
(Required.)
Installation
Maintenance/service
Selling products
Upgrades/refits
Other (please specify)
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5.
What is your primary business focus?
(Required.)
Datacomms contracting
Electrical contracting
Electrical engineering
Electrical+Data+Comms contracting
Telecommunications
Other (please specify)
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6.
How old are you?
(Required.)
<25
25–40
41-55
56+
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7.
How long have you been in the electrical and communications industry?
(Required.)
<5 years
5-15 years
16-30 years
More than 30 years
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8.
Do you influence product purchasing decisions?
(Required.)
Yes, I am the key decision maker
Occasionally
No
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9.
What types of products will your business be purchasing in the next 6–12 months? (Select the main THREE)
(Required.)
Cables
Connectors
Energy storage products
Home automation and control
HVAC
Industrial automation and control
Industrial Ethernet
Lighting and control systems
Networking equipment
Power supplies
Process control and automation
Safety equipment
Security and surveillance systems
Solar panels
Surge protection
Switchboards
Switches, enclosures and racks
Test and measurement equipment
Other (please specify)
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10.
What are the main areas you currently manage or work in? (Select a maximum of THREE)
(Required.)
Battery storage
Data centres
Energy infrastructure market
Home and building automation
HVAC
Industrial automation
Lighting
Manufacturing
Mining
NBN
Networking and telecommunications
Security
Solar
Television and radio
Other (please specify)
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11.
What type of supplier do you mainly buy from?
(Required.)
Direct from manufacturer
Electrical wholesaler or distributor
Hardware chains
None – I am a supplier
Overseas suppliers (direct order)
Overseas suppliers (online)
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12.
Who are your most preferred wholesalers? (Select your top THREE)
(Required.)
Rexel
L&H Group
John R Turk
Pacific Datacom
Ideal Electrical
CNW Electrical Wholesale & Energy Solutions
MM Electrical
Other (please specify)
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13.
In which area is it particularly difficult to attract and/or retain skilled workers? (Select THREE)
(Required.)
Appliance installation and repair
Cabling
Data networks
Electrical fitting
Hazardous areas
High voltage
Industrial
Instrumentation and control systems
Maintenance
Refrigeration/air conditioning
Security
Servicing
Solar
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14.
Looking at the next 12 months, do you expect the outlook for the communications industry to:
(Required.)
Improve
Deteriorate
Remain the same
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15.
What content would you like to see more of in ECD Solutions magazine and on www.ECDsolutions.com.au? (You may tick more than one item)
(Required.)
Case studies
Industry commentary
Product items
Standards and regulations updates
Technical application articles
Training courses
Other (please specify)
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16.
How often do you visit www.ECDsolutions.com.au?
(Required.)
Daily
Fortnightly
Monthly
Every few months
Never
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17.
How do you reach the website if/when you visit? (You may tick more than one item)
(Required.)
Type in the URL manually
Via a bookmark
Via the ECD Solutions eNewsletter
From a web search (eg, Google)
Link from another website
Referral from the magazine
Don’t visit
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18.
How long have you been reading ECD Solutions (or previously Electrical Solutions or Voice+Data) magazine or the ECD eNewsletter?
(Required.)
Less than 12 months
1–4 years
5–10 years
10 years +
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19.
Which social media tools do you use for your business?
(Required.)
Facebook
Pinterest
Twitter
LinkedIn
Other (please specify)
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20.
Which of the following industry magazines do you read in addition to ECD Solutions?
(Required.)
What's New in Process Technology
Government Technology Review
EcoGeneration
NECA News Magazine
Circuit
What’s New in Electronics
Technology Decisions
Security Electronics & Networks
Critical Comms
Electrical Connections
The Master Electrician magazine
Other (please specify)
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21.
With regards to the communications industry, in which areas do you expect growth opportunities? (Select maximum of THREE)
(Required.)
Defence
Education
Healthcare
Mining
Transport
Other (please specify)
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22.
What impact is the Internet of Things and the connected enterprise having on your business at present?
(Required.)
None – it's business as usual
Minimal – upgrading some of our technology and systems
Plenty – we are doing a a major restructure on the technology side