Industry Continues to Face High Costs; Data Suggests Mixed Cost Pressures
According to IPC’s November Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain report, 80% of electronics manufacturers are experiencing rising material costs, while 77% indicate that labor costs are on the rise. At the same time, ease of recruitment, profit margins, and inventory from suppliers are presently declining.
WHMA Announces Call for Nominations for Recognition Awards
The Wiring Harness Manufacturing Association is accepting nominations for three recognition awards — Hall of Builders, Hall of Fame and Volunteer Excellence.
North American PCB Industry Sales Up 9.0 Percent in October
IPC announced today the October 2022 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.07.
North American EMS Industry Up 14.9 Percent in October
IPC announced today the October 2022 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.29.
Taiwan Union Technology Corporation First Company to Earn an IPC-4103 Qualified Products Listing
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-4103 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) to Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (TUC), an electronics materials manufacturing company headquartered in Zhubei, Hsinchu County, Taiwan.
WHMA/IPC Issues Call for Participation for Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo 2023
WHMA/IPC invites engineers, researchers, academics, technical experts, and industry leaders to submit proposals for the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE), to be held May 16-18, 2023, at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wis.