Despite Growing Economic Uncertainties, the Electronics Manufacturing Industry Remains Upbeat

IPC issues March Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain report
Per IPC’s March 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, the last month delivered another month of stable industry sentiment:

Economic Data Provides a Mixed View of the Economy

IPC issues February Economic Outlook report
Economic data over the last month is providing a mixed view of the economy per IPC’s February Economic Outlook report.

North American EMS Industry Down 2.7 Percent in December

IPC releases EMS industry results for December 2022
IPC announced today the December 2022 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.36.

Industry Demand Holding Up Despite Deteriorating Economic Outlook, High Costs Continue to Create Challenging Conditions for Electronics Manufacturers

IPC issues December Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Per IPC’s December Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, over the next six months, manufacturers expect to see continued increase in both

Salary Budgets Rise Sharply in 2022 Says New IPC Wage Rate and Salary Study

A sharp increase in salary budgets and use of flexible hours programs for North American electronics assembly companies are among the findings of a new study published by IPC this week, the 2022 Wage Rate and Salary Study for the North American El

Challenging Conditions Ahead for Electronics Manufacturers per IPC’s Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report

Per IPC’s September Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report 81 percent of electronics manufacturers are currently experiencing risin