In March, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) unveiled a strategy aimed at catalyzing microelectronics innovation in the United States.
The call for sustainability in the electronics industry reverberates globally, marking a pivotal moment in our history. With a commitment to fostering change, IPC is actively engaged in empowering manufacturers to navigate this transformative journey.
Dr. John W. Mitchell, President & CEO of IPC, contributed his expertise as a panel speaker at the prestigious Keidanren Top Management Seminar on International Standards Strategy in Tokyo on June 1. The event convened a distinguished group of policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to explore the pivotal role of international standardization in driving global collaboration and securing competitive advantages.
The upheaval of recent years reminds us that change is inevitable. Growth, on the other hand, is merely possible. Across the globe, growth in the electronics manufacturing sector is constrained by workforce shortages and a persistent skills gap. Demand for manufacturing output continues to rise just as access to qualified workers diminishes. Baby Boomers are aging out of the workforce, the expectations of workers are evolving, and there is a prevalent mismatch between the skills employees require and the skills available workers possess. This dogged state of affairs limits the industry’s growth and leads to increased production costs in an already thin-margin sector.
IPC achieved a landmark in 2023 by creating an apprenticeship program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. With such a registered framework in place, industry can work through IPC to secure local, state, and federal dollars for workforce development in a way they’ve never been able to do before.
The U.S. Government is continuing to call on IPC as it plans its research and development (R&D) programs related to semiconductors and the broader electronics manufacturing ecosystem under the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act.
IPC India is celebrating a decade of IPC involvement in India’s electronics manufacturing industry, supporting IPC in this corner of the world.
To impact the lives of students interested to enter the industry, help is needed from companies serving the industry. The IPC Education Foundation has identified various ways for industry to connect with talented individuals.
CalcuQuote, a supply chain solutions provider for the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry, in collaboration with IPC, has launched a beta version of their newest offering, StockCQ, a peer-to-peer platform for OEM and EMS companies to directly trade inventory with each other.
This week, the European Institutions reached provisional agreement on the European Chips Act, paving the way for the region’s introduction of an important framework to build out innovation in the European semiconductor ecosystem and security of supply for Europe’s industries.