Sentiment among electronics manufacturers slipped in July, dropping to the lowest level in a year. Despite the decline, sentiment remains above its long-term average according to IPC’s July Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.
In conjunction with Electronics Manufacturing Expo Asia (EMAX) 2024, IPC hosted its popular IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition in Penang, Malaysia July 24-26, 2024. The competition welcomed 36 contestants from 14 well-known electronics companies, and one institution in Malaysia.
The IPC Education Foundation (IPCEF) promotes opportunities for students to access information and financial assistance for careers in the electronics manufacturing industry. In addition to the existing IPC Scholarship and Award program, which has awarded more than $200,000 since 2019, the IPCEF was selected as one of the Opportunity Next Colorado Scholarship Program recipients.
IPC announced today the June 2024 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.95.
PC announced today the June 2024 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.32.
IPC applauds the work of the Armed Services Committees and the Senate Appropriations Committee for reporting bills including key provisions which will strengthen the electronics ecosystem.
IPC® invites innovators, technologists, materials suppliers, electrical engineers and academicians to submit technical conference abstracts and educational course proposals for IPC E-TEXTILES Europe 2019 to be held on November 12, 2019 in Munich, Germany.
IPC announces the addition of Diana Radovan, Ph.D., to its global advocacy team. As IPC’s new sustainability policy director, Dr. Radovan is responsible for leading the industry’s engagement with government on matters related to sustainability and is based in IPC’s Munich, Germany office.
Ensuring reliability in high-voltage electronics, a new standardized test method for abrasion resistance of e-textiles, and assembly and solder joint X-ray challenges are just a few of technical conference topics offered at IPC’s High Reliability Forum October 9-10 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, N.C.
Sentiment in the electronics industry saw a modest uptick in August, though it remains below the peak observed in April 2024. The improvement was driven by stronger demand and reduced costs according to IPC’s August Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.