Rising Material and Labor Costs Continue to Plague Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain

Ease of recruitment and profit margins declining, along with inventories
IPC’s January 2022 global electronics manufacturing supply chain sentiment report found that materials and labor costs continue to be the largest issue facing the electronics supply chain, with

Supply Chain Challenges Continue to Hamper Electronics Production

IPC releases economic outlook for January 2022
IPC’s January 2022 Economic Outlook report finds that supply chain challenges remain acute and have improved little from the previous month.

EMS North America Industry Report, November 2021

IPC Releases EMS Industry Results for November 2021
IPC announced today the November 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.43.

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 5.4 Percent in November

IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for November 2021
IPC announced today the November 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.10.

Summit Interconnect – Toronto Earns IPC-1791, Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) as Trusted Electronics Fabricator

First non-U.S. based manufacturer to achieve IPC-1791 QML
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-1791, Trusted Electronics Fabricator Requirements Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to a Summit Interconnect printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing facility located in Toronto, Ontario, C

EMS Leadership Summit at IPC APEX EXPO 2022 Brings Together Current and Future Industry Leaders

Summit to focus on driving business growth and financial success
New and experienced managers will gather at the EMS Leadership Summit at IPC APEX EXPO on January 24, 2022, to discuss strategies for advancing the industry and enhancing leadership skills.