Rising Material and Labor Costs Continue to Plague Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain
IPC’s January 2022 global electronics manufacturing supply chain sentiment report found that materials and labor costs continue to be the largest issue facing the electronics supply chain, with nine in 10 electronics manufacturers reporting rising materials costs and more than three-fourths reporting rising labor costs.
Supply Chain Challenges Continue to Hamper Electronics Production
IPC’s January 2022 Economic Outlook report finds that supply chain challenges remain acute and have improved little from the previous month. Shortages continue to hamper production levels and lead-times remain long. Supply chain challenges will linger well into 2022, and in some instances, into 2023.
EMS North America Industry Report, November 2021
IPC has announced the November 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.43.
North American PCB Industry Sales Up 5.4 Percent in November
IPC ha announced the November 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.10.
Summit Interconnect – Toronto Earns IPC-1791, Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) as Trusted Electronics Fabricator
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-1791, Trusted Electronics Fabricator Requirements Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to a Summit Interconnect printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing facility located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
EMS Leadership Summit at IPC APEX EXPO 2022 Brings Together Current and Future Industry Leaders
New and experienced managers will gather at the EMS Leadership Summit at IPC APEX EXPO on January 24, 2022, to discuss strategies for advancing the industry and enhancing leadership skills.