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High Reliability Forum 2024

If you manufacture, design or test electronics for applications with unique safety, reliability, and lifetime requirements, you don’t want to miss this event!
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IPC Community Magazine

Enjoy the Summer Issue of IPC Community Magazine.
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WHITE PAPER

Next Generation Design Needs

A new white paper, "Better Electronics by Design: Next Generation Design Needs," explores the elements of the “Design for Excellence” methodology, re-thinking how it needs to be defined and applied in the full ecosystem of electronics design.
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Rebuilding Electronics Leadership from Silicon to Systems

Focusing on chips just isn't "enough" to ensure America's resilience and security. The U.S. Government should take a comprehensive "silicon-to-systems" approach to its CHIPS for America and defense electronics programs.
https://www.ipc.org/silicon-systems
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Pulse of the Electronics Industry

The Current Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain -- August 2024
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WHO IS IPC?

The Global Association for Electronics Manufacturing.

IPC is the global association that helps OEMs, EMS, PCB manufacturers, cable and wire harness manufacturers and electronics industry suppliers build electronics better. IPC members strengthen their bottom line and build more reliable, high-quality products through proven standards, certification, education and training, thought leadership, advocacy, innovative solutions and industry intelligence.

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Factory of the Future 

IPC exists to help its member-companies to collaborate, modernize, and transform. As the hub of knowledge in the electronics manufacturing industry, we empower our members to make informed decisions and achieve their business goals. IPCs Chief Technologist, Matt Kelly is leading the efforts for Factory of the Future providing insights on this new solution to transform the electronics manufacturing industry ... LEARN MORE

MarVac Assemblies is excited to have achieved the QML recognition from IPC. Beginning with the IPC SGA, we looked at going through the validation process not only as another way to bring value to our current customers, but that same value to our new customers. IPC Validation Services has helped us achieve the value our customers expect to see.
Steve Banovich, Manager, MarVac Assemblies

Upcoming Events

IPC Hand Soldering Competition Vietnam 2024
Sep 11, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024
Demystifying the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) for the Electronics Manufacturing Industry
Sep 11, 2024
Road to Reliability: Power Electronic Substrates (e-Mobility Electronics Hardware Reliability Webinar Series)
Sep 12, 2024
A Closer Look at IPC X-Ray Inspection Guidelines for BGAs
Sep 18, 2024
IPC Mid-Atlantic EMS Leader Roundtable: Leveling Up Your Business
Sep 18, 2024
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Recent IPC News

IPC’s Road to Reliability Webinar Series Covers New e-Mobility Technologies
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North American EMS Industry Up 1.9 Percent in July
IPC Partners with Stephen F. Austin State University's CARRI and the IPC Education Foundation for Workforce Development in Electronics Manufacturing
INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE
The Current Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain
Component shortages are driving production delays and higher costs for manufacturers, according to a new global industry survey.
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John W. Mitchell, IPC president and CEO, shares information on the latest news to be found in IPC Community, a behind-the-scenes magazine that celebrates members of the electronics manufacturing industry.
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