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Top-Tier Manufacturers Rely on the Global Electronics Association to Build Electronics Better - Join Us

Global Electronics Association member companies—which include OEMs, EMS, PCB manufacturers, cable and wiring harness manufacturers, and electronics industry suppliers—leverage valuable member benefits to improve product quality, reliability, consistency, and profitability. Plus, nearly 90% agree that membership pays for itself in cost savings on IPC products and services. 1

To make it easy for your entire company to benefit, our full-company membership model (based on revenue) gives employees in every location of your organization access to membership benefits.

Keep your standards high—become a Global Electronics Association member company today!

1 Source: TechValidate survey of 488 users of IPC Validated Published: Dec. 11, 2017

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Global Electronics Association Member Benefits Deliver Significant Value

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  •  Gain a competitive advantage by demonstrating to companies looking for partners/suppliers that you are a Global Electronics Association member and are using IPC standards within your manufacturing processes
  •  Member only access to Global Electronics Association and WHMA Co-branding Tools
  •  Sponsor an exhibit at member rates
  •  Increase your profile as a leader in the industry by being involved with Global Electronics Association Government Relations activities or by participating on IPC Standards Development Committees
  •  Members Companies receive a free listing in the Member Directory

  • hideMembers receive substantial discounts on EVERYTHING that the Global Electronics Association offers; from documents, to software, to education services, to exhibit space at our events. Discounts of up to 50%
  • hideAdditional discounts for IPC training at most IPC licensed training centers
  • hideFREE copies of new standards documents as they are released. This benefit can easily result in savings of hundreds, or even thousands of dollars each year*
  • hideFREE member only access to hundreds of technical documents, including annual industry reports and white papers from technical presentations
  • hideFREE member only access to recordings of Webinars covering technical and regulatory topics
  • hideMembers can make purchases via purchase order
  • hideMembers receive discounts on products and services from organizations that partner with the Global Electronics Association, including Yellow Freight and Multiview. 

  • hideThe Global Electronics Association has unique partnerships and access to supply chain data that is collected for the benefit of the industry
  • hideGain access to studies and statistical programs covering market, technology and business trends worldwide
  • hideThe Global Electronics Association's industry intelligence helps identify opportunities by delivering analysis of data and trends that provide a solid basis for planning

First-Year Membership Offer

Sign up as a new Global Electronics Association member and get 50% off your first year’s membership. Sign up for multiple years and save! Receive 15% discount on a three-year membership and 10% discount on a two-year membership. Discount applies when multi-year membership is purchased on the same order. Past membership will be verified upon receipt of your application.

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"Our industry manufactures more than electronics. We foster connections and make the world more secure, safe and enjoyable for billions around the globe. Which is why the importance placed upon designing and manufacturing” 
- Jeff Cryzinski, Manufacturer, OEM Productions

Global Electronics Association Members Rank Quality and Competitiveness as Major Benefits

How has your company benefited by utilizing the full suite of Global Electronics Association products and services?

  • 72% Increased Quality
  • 53% Improved Competitiveness
  • 43% Reduced Rework
  • 39% Reduced Unnecessary Scrap

Source: TechValidate survey of 609 users of IPC  |  Published: Jan. 5, 2018 TVID: C96-ADC-FD2

Companies Save $$$ by Using Global Electronics Association Programs

Annual economic impact companies reported by utilizing Global Electronics Association products and services.

Membership Pie Chart


Saved $1,000,000s: 4%
Saved $100,000s: 24%
Saved $10,000s: 36%
Saved $1,000s: 22%
Other: 13%

Source: TechValidate survey of 303 users of IPC. Sample comprises Large Enterprise, Medium Enterprise, S&P 500, Global 500, Fortune 500, and Small Business electronics industry organizations.

Published: Jan. 9, 2018 TVID: BDB-191-596

The Global Electronics Association Serves the Industries That Serve Humanity

The Global Electronics Association partners with OEMs, EMS providers, PCB fabricators, wire harness manufacturers and suppliers in the industries where quality, reliability and consistency are of the utmost priority, including:

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive/Transportation
  • Communications Infrastructure Equipment
  • Consumer Technology
  • Defense/Military
  • E-Textiles
  • Energy/Industrial
  • Medical/Instrument
  • Semiconductors

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Get The Power of Two Memberships

The Global Electronics Association and WHMA partner to develop standards and host industry events. Expand your network with our wire and cable harness colleagues. The Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association® (WHMA) was established to serve and dedicate their resources to the global cable and wire harness industry. WHMA is the ONLY trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry.

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* Free copies of new standards documents for members are available for 90 days after the initial release date and exclude translations. Depending on the size of your company, you can have anywhere from 1 to 10 users who can each receive one free copy of new standards.

**Invoicing excludes membership dues. Dues must be paid prior to receiving member benefits.