EMS North America Industry Report, April 2022
IPC announced today the April 2022 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.36.
IPC Launches Electronics Assembly for Engineers Course
To provide a market solution to address a need for a fundamentals training course on PCBA processes and electronics manufacturing, IPC is announcing the launch of “Electronics Assembly for Engineers” (EAE) as its newest workforce development training course.
IPC/WHMA Launches Wire Harness Assembly for Operators Course
IPC has launched its newest workforce development training course, Wire Harness Assembly for Operators.
IPC Announces Electronics Workforce Training Courses
Two-thirds of electronics industry companies have difficulty finding production workers according to a recent IPC study, IPC Findings on the Skills Gap in U.S. Electronics Manufacturing. To help solve this problem, IPC is launching all-new IPC Electronics Workforce Training courses to help electronics companies and their employees.
IPC Releases Report Projecting Employment Growth in European Electronics Sector; Launches Ambitious New Workforce Initiative
Employment in the European electronics sector is expected to grow according to a new study by Oxford Economics released today by IPC—Association Connecting Electronics Industries®. Such a trend would exacerbate issues created by an existing shortage of skilled workers according to our members.
IPC Education Foundation Launches Scholarships for Students and Educators
The IPC Education Foundation was formally launched during IPC APEX EXPO 2019. As part of that launch, the Foundation committed to starting scholarship programs to raise awareness and reward educators and students that have interest in the electronics industry and the engineering disciplines. On March 4, 2019, the first two of these scholarship programs were opened to eligible participants.