IPC has renewed its commitment to serving the industry by expanding the scope and scale of research under a newly created IPC Industry Intelligence (i3) program.

 

WHAT'S NEW:

WHITE PAPER
Why Double Materiality Assessments Matter: Compliance and Competitive Advantage
Empowering the industry with guidance and resources to assist in navigating Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) obligations.

 

EMS & the Economist
Video Interview: Elections, Investments, and Future Trends with Shawn DuBravac

 

WHITE PAPER
AI-Based Data Centers for the United States: Technologies, Supply Chains, and Resiliency Gaps
New white paper from IPC explores the actions needed to improve the supply chain resiliency of U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and the electronics used in them.

 

Advanced Packaging to Board Level Integration -- Needs and Challenges
This white paper highlights the technical challenges from a system-level packaging perspective as advanced heterogeneous integrated packages are assembled to the board.

 

REPORT
Securing the European Union's Electronics Ecosystem

 

November 2024 Global Sentiment Report
According to IPC’s November 2024 Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain report, industry sentiment was mixed in November, with modest improvements in demand overshadowed by rising cost pressures.

 

Workforce white paper
Building Electronics Better: A Plan to Address the Workforce Challenges Facing the Electronics Manufacturing Industry
The white paper targets both immediate labor market needs and the long-term sustainability and growth of the industry by building a skilled, adaptable, and motivated workforce. IPC’s ambitious approach is focused on developing rewarding career pathways.

 

WHITE PAPER
Better Electronics by Design: Next Generation Design Needs
This white paper explores the elements of the "Design for Excellence" methodology, rethinking how it needs to be defined and applied in the full ecosystem of electronics design

 

iNEMI/IPC White Paper
Complex Integrated Systems: The Future of Electronics Manufacturing
iNEMI/IPC white paper on complex integrated systems highlights future technology and manufacturing ecosystem needs.

 

Outlook for Data Analytics in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry
The increasing complexity of electronics manufacturing requires embracing data analytics to manage electronics factories, according to a new white paper from IPC’s Chief Technologist Council.

 

An IPC Report on EU Industrial Policy
Promoting Silicon to Systems Manufacturing
European Industrial Resiliency: Promoting a Silicon to Systems Policy Framework

 

INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE
Electronic Design and Manufacturing Sustainability
This white paper from IPC’s Chief Technologist Council provides an overview of several environmental sustainability matters, tools/mitigation systems, recommendations, and useful resources for the electronics industry.

 

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Original Research
Your source for original insights on economic, workforce, technology, and environmental trends within the electronics manufacturing industry.
Statistical Programs
Monthly book-to-bills for EMS and PCB companies and quarterly EMS business performance reports, PCB surveys, and global solder market surveys.
Thought Leaders Program
IPC’s Thought Leaders Program (TLP) taps the knowledge of industry experts to inform our efforts on key change drivers and to offer valuable insights to IPC members and external stakeholders.
Meet Shawn DuBravac, IPC's Chief Economist
Providing insights on the biggest issues facing the $2 trillion global electronics industry, including supply chain resiliency/uncertainty, trade wars, skilled workforce shortage, and the expanding role of electronics in the global economy.
Global Sentiment Report Archive
Check out past months' reports -- Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain
Economic Report Archive
IPC's Monthly Economic Report provides a snapshot of data on the economy, industrial production, capacity utilization, PCB demand, and industry employment.