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Join us at #IPCAPEXEXPO 2025 and discover unparalleled opportunities to learn, connect, and advance in the #electronics industry. Choose from a variety of registration packages designed to fit your needs and maximize your experience. Opt for the All-Access Package to unlock everything IPC APEX EXPO has to offer! Explore your options here: https://hubs.li/Q02ZxD2L0

69 percent of #electronics #manufacturers agree that a broad understanding of AI is essential for the #workforce. Still, according to IPC’s November Sentiment Survey of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report, current investment in AI skills development lags. Additional survey data show that the Labor Costs Index remained flat at its all-time low, but the Material Costs Index climbed to its highest level since June. Additional #IndustryIntel in the news release: https://hubs.li/Q02ZmC-c0

October findings for the IPC North American #EMS Statistical Program show an increase in shipments for four consecutive months, with the total shipments in Oct. 2024 up 14.7 percent compared to Oct. 2023. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.25. #IndustryIntelligence News release: https://hubs.li/Q02Zk6l90

“The October book-to-bill ratio for the North American PCB industry increased 3.1 percent compared to September, driven by strong bookings over the past three months and subdued shipments.” Shawn DuBravac, IPC chief economist, comments on the October findings from IPC’s North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. #IndustryIntelligence News release: https://hubs.li/Q02ZdhD70

How do you ensure the cleaning products used throughout the #electronicsmanufacturing life cycle are safe and #sustainable? IPC and ChemFORWARD invite you to attend “Optimizing Cleaning Products in Electronics Manufacturing” on Dec. 10. This free webinar will provide information on: • The utility of IPC-1402, “Standard for Green Cleaners Used in Electronics Manufacturing,” in defining cleaning products and processes, determining impacts on humans and the #environment, managing health, safety, and physical hazard requirements, and verifying and assessing relevant criteria. • The new CleanScreen application and reporting tool. This app incorporates IPC-1402 criteria and allows you to rapidly screen cleaning formulations and create your product safety profile for B2B communications. • Details on other tools, standards, and certification programs available to develop and market safer and more #sustainable cleaners for electronics manufacturing applications. To register: https://hubs.li/Q02ZcZfR0

“I was overwhelmed by the idea that I might have to set up a training program to support my business independently. That’s when I heard about IPC’s apprenticeship program.” {{linkedin_mention(urn:li:person:CV7mDCFZKN|Allison Budvarson)}}, {{linkedin_mention(urn:li:organization:3359363|Out of the Box Manufacturing)}}, explains the importance of apprenticeships to building a trained, skilled workforce in the current issue of IPC Community magazine. #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #BuildElectronicsBetter Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g6kkgifg?

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“Progress can only happen with effective communication.” IPC’s Sanjay Huprikar, president of Europe and South Asia Operations, spoke to Philip Stoten at #electronica2024 about how to reconcile the diverse needs of the #electronics industry by looking at challenges both regionally and globally and to boldly open a narrative of what the industry requires to move forward successfully. #BuildElectronicsBetter Watch interview: https://hubs.li/Q02Z94vd0

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IPC and our team based in Europe are very pleased to have received this opportunity to collaborate with the European Space Agency - ESA on EMPS, especially as we look to broaden the manufacturing focused discussion to include other critical and high reliability verticals. As Stan Heltzel has pointed out, more details will be available in early 2025. But please mark your calendars today - we hope to see hundreds of you as attendees and potential presenters October 6-9. #BuildElectronicsBetter