Rising Material and Labor Costs Challenge Electronics Manufacturers Worldwide

Crisis in Ukraine poses several threats to global manufacturing industry

New data from IPC show that high material and labor costs are expected to continue for the foreseeable future while recruiting and retaining skilled talent continues to be a challenge.

European EMS Market Exceeded 44 Billion Euros in 2021

The European EMS industry grew 9 percent from 2020 to 2021 to exceed 44 billion Euros according to the annual survey results collected and analyzed by in4ma, the market research arm of Weiss Engineering.

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 7.7 Percent in January

IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for January 2022

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.

North American EMS Industry Down 6.0 Percent in January

IPC Releases EMS Industry Results for January 2022

IPC has announced the January 2022 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.58.

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.