Automotive Leadership Growing in Electronics

Mar 24, 2021
| By Tracy Riggan

Key Summary

• One third of IPC APEX EXPO award honorees came from the automotive sector, reflecting the industry’s growing leadership in electronics
• Peter Tranitz and Jan Pedersen received IPC Fellowship Awards for major contributions to automotive focused global standards
• Benoit Dagenais earned the Rising Star Award for co-chairing the development of IPC-9791 for electric mobility cables and interconnects
• General Motors China received the Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award for its role in advancing electronics assembly standards
• Automotive companies like Bosch, Toyota, Continental, John Deere, and Ford continue to shape IPC standards and education

Of 12 honorees celebrated at the Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony at IPC APEX EXPO this year, one third represent the automotive industry, reflective of the growing importance of high reliability in automotive electronics. Peter Tranitz, Continental Automotive, and Jan Pedersen, Elmatica, both received the Dieter Berman IPC Fellowship Award for significant contributions to global standards development efforts; Tranitz for his leadership and participation in and Pedersen for initiating and leading automotive focused standards projects in Europe. Benoit Dagenais, Innovative Vehicle Institute, received the Rising Star Award for contributions as co-chair leading the IPC WHMA-A-620 High-Voltage Cable Task Group developing IPC-9791, Electric Mobility Cable and Interconnects -- Visual Acceptability and Process Requirements.

General Motors China was honored with the Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition award, recognizing their contributions to the electronics assembly industry and support of IPC through participation in technical programs and in their own supplier standards. The leaders that earned these awards build on the work of other companies representing automotive needs in IPC standards development and education, such as Udo Welzel; Robert Bosch GmbH; Gaston Hidalgo, Toyota Motor North America; Continental Automotive, who were award recipients in 2020; long-time contributors John Deere Electronic Solutions and newer contributors like Ford. In addition, the technical conference sessions and professional development courses featured key automotive leaders like Jose Servin, Vitesco; Stan Rak, Continental Automotive Systems; Udo Welzel, Robert Bosch GmbH; and Lenora Clark, ESI Automotive.

For information on automotive standards under development, visit www.ipc.org/ipc-automotive-solutions.  

 

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Why is the automotive industry playing a larger role in electronics standards work?
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Automotive electronics require very high reliability, which drives deeper involvement in standards that support safety and long product lifecycles.
 

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Who received notable awards related to automotive standards development?
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Peter Tranitz, Jan Pedersen, and Benoit Dagenais were recognized for leadership in global standards and electric mobility interconnects.
 

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Why was General Motors China honored by IPC?
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They were recognized for significant participation in IPC technical programs and for advancing supplier standards in electronics assembly.
 

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Which automotive companies are most active in IPC standards development?
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Bosch, Toyota, Continental, John Deere, Ford, and others routinely contribute to standards committees and education programs.
 

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Where can companies learn about automotive standards in development?
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IPC provides updates and project information at www.ipc.org/ipc-automotive-solutions