Economic Data Provides a Mixed View of the Economy

IPC issues February Economic Outlook report

Economic data over the last month is providing a mixed view of the economy per IPC’s February Economic Outlook report.

Electronics Industry Continues to Show Solid Performance Though Materials, Labor and Freight Costs Expected to Rise in 2023

IPC issues February Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain report

Per IPC’s February 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, over the next six months, manufacturers expect to see continued increase in both labor and material costs, although to a lesser extent than previously anticipated. On a positive note, backlogs are expected to decline.

North American PCB Industry Sales Down 1.2 Percent in January

IPC releases PCB industry results for January 2023

IPC announced today the January 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.94.

EMS North America Industry Report, January 2023

IPC releases EMS industry results for January 2023

IPC announced today the January 2023 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.35.

Registration Now Open for Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo 2023

Registration is now open for Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) an exclusive, free-of-charge* event for the electrical wire harness, wire, coil winding and cable processing industries, to be held at the Wisconsin Center May 16-18, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wis.

Industry Advances in a New Era at IPC APEX EXPO 2023

From the show floor – where 375 exhibitors displayed a multitude of high-tech machinery and in some cases artificial intelligence – including cutting-edge assembly, testing and inspection equipment, software automation, laser systems, additive manufacturing and factory of the future technologies, to dozens of technical conference sessions and PD courses covering such hot-topic tracks as smart factories, PCB fabrication and materials and high-density interconnects, IPC APEX EXPO 2023 was fueled by the possibilities of new advances in electronics manufacturing.