IPC Attains U.S. Dept. of Labor Approval of its National Apprenticeship Standards, First-Ever in U.S. Electronics Manufacturing Industry
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) approved IPC’s National Program Standards of Apprenticeship – the first-ever in the U.S. electronics manufacturing industry – in a move designed to expand the skilled workforce for this strategically vital industry.
Product Demand Remains Steady This Month, with Costs Continuing to Improve
With no major trend shifts over the last month, electronics industry sentiment was relatively unchanged from September. Product demand has held steady, with costs continuing to improve per IPC’s October 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report.
North American PCB Industry Sales Down 14 Percent in September
IPC announced today the September 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.01.
North American EMS Industry Down 9.8 Percent in September
IPC announced today the September 2023 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.27.
IPC’s PCB Technology Trends Report Details How PCB Manufacturers Meet Current and Future Technology Demands
PCB Technology Trends 2023, IPC’s biennial global study, is now available. The survey-based study shows how printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers are meeting today’s technology demands and looks at the changes expected by 2028 that will affect the whole industry.
As EU Reviews Risk Assessments of Critical Technologies, IPC Stresses Need for Industrial Policy Approach to Include Complete Electronics Ecosystem
IPC recently led a collaboration of more than 100 companies across the electronics industry to produce a report for the European Commission. The report establishes the strategic importance of a robust electronics manufacturing industry, including globally competitive component manufacturers, electronics assemblers (EMS), and printed circuit board (PCB) fabricators, as well as their equipment and materials suppliers.