IPC Drives Collaboration, Transformation, Modernization; Launches Factory of The Future Initiative
News release announcing IPC's factory of the future initiative.
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for August 2020
August 2020 book to bill ratio from North American Printed Circuit Board Statistical Program.
North American PCB Industry Sales up 10.1 Percent in July
July 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
WHMA Announces Appointment of Two New Board Members
The Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association (WHMA), a nonprofit trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers and customers, announced today the appointment of two new members to the board of directors: John Dew, senior vice president of global sales, IEWC, and Dave Matheny, president of ESAM. Both companies are founding members of WHMA and ESAM had an original member on the Board of Directors, Robert Morison.
IPC Report: IPC Launches Monthly Economic Report
Economic data from May and June suggest the U.S. economy was on the mend, but the rise of COVID-19 cases in late June and early July altered that outlook, likely causing a halt to business investment as companies wait for a more certain economic environment.
Electronics Manufacturing Industry Calls on Congress to Pass New COVID Recovery Bill with Pro-Industrial-Base Provisions
In a letter to the top four leaders in Congress, IPC stresses that electronics are at the heart of the modern economy and key sectors, including urgently needed medical equipment, critical infrastructure, and defense systems. “Yet, the crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in our manufacturing base,” the letter adds.