North American PCB Industry Sales Up 7.7 Percent in January
IPC has announced the January 2022 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.18.
High Material and Labor Costs Continue to Challenge the Electronics Manufacturing Industry
New data from IPC show that supply chain challenges remain acute, but may have peaked, while lead times remain high.
North American EMS Industry Up 0.9 Percent in December
IPC announced today the December 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program.
IPC’s Wage Rate and Salary Survey for North American Electronics Assembly Companies Open Until January 28
IPC's biennial wage rate and salary survey for the North American electronics assembly industry is open with a response deadline of January 28.
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.