IPC and iNEMI Sign Memorandum of Understanding, Strengthening Collaboration Focused on the Future of Electronics Manufacturing
IPC and International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and share information on developing technology roadmaps, organizing forums, establishing new programs, and identifying additional industry needs and projects for the mutual benefit of the membership of both organizations.
North American PCB Industry Sales up 0.8 Percent in June
IPC announced today the June 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.12.
IPC Statement on June’s Job Numbers
The following statement is attributed to John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO, regarding June’s unemployment report from the U.S. Department of Labor. Based on the data, IPC estimates the electronics manufacturing industry gained 20,000 jobs.
IPC Announces Paige Fiet as First IPC Board of Directors Student Liaison
For the first time, the IPC Board of Directors will include an IPC student member with a full voting board seat, in response to increased student member involvement in IPC and the potential for student members, as the emerging workforce, to influence workforce development. Paige Fiet, president of the IPC Student Chapter at Michigan Technological University, was elected as the first IPC Board of Directors Student Member Liaison. The IPC Education Foundation (IPCEF) developed the nomination/election process with IPC Student Chapter advisors and every IPC Student Chapter member was eligible to vote.
IPC Partners with in4ma to Support EMS Industry in Europe
IPC has partnered with German-based in4ma to better support standards, education and advocacy needs for the growing EMS industry in Europe. Formed by Dieter G. Weiss in 2015, in4ma has been a leading market research and industry analysis consulting company supporting the 45 billion Euro EMS industry.
North American PCB Industry Sales up 1.0 Percent in May
IPC announced today the May 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.10.