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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week

This National Apprenticeship Week, we're celebrating the incredible strides IPC has made in just one year with our Registered Apprenticeship Program.

https://education.ipc.org/national-apprenticeship-week-2024?utm_campaign=Appren…

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IPC APEX EXPO 2025

Meetings & Courses | March 15-20
Conference & Expo | March 18-20
Anaheim Convention Center | CA

https://www.ipcapexexpo.org/

IPC Community Winter 2024 Issue Now Available

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Fall IPC Community

Packed with more than 100 pages of must-read content. Take a look inside.

https://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1527867-community-q424/0

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VIDEO

Rebuilding Electronics Leadership in the EU

The EU should take a comprehensive silicon-to-systems approach to its EU CHIPS Act and defense electronics programs.

https://youtu.be/0jLaszJ3ONA

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Pulse of the Electronics Industry

The Current Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain -- October 2024

https://emails.ipc.org/links/IPC-Current-Sentiment-Global-EMS-Chain-10-24.pdf

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Visit the IPC Library

The IPC Library provides a central portal to access conference and technical papers, webinars, reports, white papers and economic analysis.

/ipc-library

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Workforce Challenges Facing the Electronics Industry

This video shares details from IPC’s recent white paper, outlining a comprehensive strategy to tackle workforce issues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUyCHJ2ih5Y

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Industry Benchmarking and KPIs

EMS Leadership Roundtable

IPC West Coast (Bay Area)
November 21 | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

https://go.ipc.org/ipc-west-coast-bay-area-socal-ems-leadership-roundtables-ind…

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.

Certifications

IPC offers globally recognized certification programs built around IPC standards through an international network of licensed certification centers.

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IPC Standards

More than 300 standards covering the electronics manufacturing supply chain

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Engineer Assembly Training

Effective, Efficient and Engaging

Get engineers new to the industry up to speed quickly and effectively

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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

83% of surveyed Fortune 500 and Global 500 electronics industry organizations located in the United States saw improved quality of electronic assemblies by using IPC Standards.

TechValidate survey of 18 users of IPC Standards

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TechValidate. TVID: 0DF-1A8-303

Upcoming Events

IPC West Coast (Bay Area) EMS Leadership Roundtables: Industry Benchmarking and KPIs

Nov 21, 2024

Optimizing Cleaning Products Used in Electronics Manufacturing

Dec 10, 2024

Assessing Electronics with Advanced 3D X-ray Microscopy Techniques

Dec 11, 2024

Introduction to PCB Design I - European Time

Jan 13, 2025 - Feb 22, 2025

PCB Design for Military & Aerospace Applications

Jan 27, 2025 - Mar 5, 2025

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Industry Intelligence

Monthly Economic Report

IPC's monthly economic reports provide a data snapshot on the economy, industrial production, capacity utilization, PCB demand, and industry employment.

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Education and Development

PCB Design Curriculum

IPC has developed a series of online, instructor-led courses from schematic capture to advanced packaging and more, all taught by IPC-certified industry experts.

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Recent IPC News

Innovation Advisory Team Launches: Advancing WHMA’s Strategic Vision for Industry Growth

IPC Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with a Focus on Electronics Manufacturing Excellence

IPC Introduces First Standard for In-Mold Electronics

Disruptive Innovation and Generative AI Inventor, Kevin Surace, to Keynote IPC APEX EXPO 2025

Sustainability and Profitability: WHMA Annual Global Leadership Summit Offers Workshop Topics that Impact Wire and Cable Industry

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.

President's Message Spotlight

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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Your Source for Industry Intelligence

Economic analysis, statistical programs and original research

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Become an IPC Member

Ensure quality, reliability and consistency in your products

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Electronics Workforce Training

Deliver consistent training across your organization.

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