Electronics Industry Sentiment Slips in Final Month of 2023

IPC Releases December 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Electronics industry sentiment took a dip in December with New Order, Shipment, and Backlog Indices falling, with only Capacity Utilization Index holding steady.

North American EMS Industry Shipments Up 0.2 Percent in November

IPC releases EMS industry results for November 2023
IPC announced today the November 2023 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.23.

North American PCB Industry Shipments Down 22.5 Percent in November

IPC releases PCB industry results for November 2023
IPC announced today the November 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.97.

Materials Costs Continue to Improve but Labor Costs Remain a Pain Point for Electronics Manufacturers

IPC Releases November Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Electronics industry sentiment improved during November with demand sentiment also taking a solid step up over the last 30 days per IPC

U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics Awards Nearly $10 Million to 7 Microelectronics Firms

Seven microelectronics firms received nearly $10 million in combined funding to commercialize technologies of interest to the U.S.

Statement of Support from IPC for New Actions to Strengthen America’s Supply Chains, Lower Costs for Families, and Secure Key Sectors

Statement attributed to Chris Mitchell, IPC Vice President of Global Government Relations