North American PCB Industry Sales Up 19.9 Percent in January
IPC announced today the January 2025 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.24.
North American EMS Industry Down 2.4 Percent in January
IPC announced today the January 2025 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.27.
Statement from John W. Mitchell, IPC President and CEO, on U.S. Tariffs and Global Trade
IPC, an electronics industry association dedicated to furthering the competitive excellence and financial success of more than 3,000 members worldwide, shared a statement today on U.S. tariffs and their implications on the global electronics industry.
New IPC White Paper Focuses on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Automated Optical Inspection in Electronics Manufacturing
A new white paper, “Unlocking AI for Automated Optical Inspection” released today by IPC’s Chief Technologist Council, focuses on AI’s role in AOI processes for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).
First Pan-European Electronics Design Conference (PEDC) in Vienna Inspires Participants from 20 Countries
The first Pan-European Electronics Design Conference (PEDC) in Vienna was a great success The new international conference, organized by Fachverband Elektronikdesign und -fertigung e. V. (FED) and IPC, brought together experts and industry representatives from 20 countries and four continents. The aim of the PEDC was to create a new European platform for the exchange of information on current developments and trends in electronics design.
Electronics Industry Demand Reaches Neutral Ground
Demand in the electronics industry recovered to 100 in December, marking the threshold between contraction and expansion after four consecutive months below this level according to IPC’s January Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.