Today, IPC released a new offering in its series of short “explainer videos” – this one tackles the critical labor shortage faced by the electronics manufacturing industry. The United States is expected to have an unprecedented 2.1 million unfilled jobs in manufacturing by 2031. More than two-thirds of IPC’s U.S. members report that an inability to find and retain skilled workers is limiting their growth and competitiveness.
In a time that feels more politically divided than ever, there are still policies that Americans generally agree on—and expanding workplace apprenticeships is one of them. Last week’s commemoration of National Apprenticeship Week gave us the opportunity to take a deeper dive into why apprenticeships have such bipartisan appeal and the important role they can play in supporting the U.S. electronics manufacturing industry.
Two of Europe’s top standard-setting bodies, CEN and CENELEC, are organising an extended stakeholder dialogue in 2025, through a series of workshops, on the Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).
We’re excited to launch Industry Intelligence Insights, your new go-to resource for the latest research, trends, and expert analysis shaping the global electronics manufacturing industry.
On July 17, IPC and iNEMI (the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative, a not-for-profit R&D consortium focused on future technology requirements) hosted a webinar to recap a four-hour in-person workshop held in June at the Electronics Goes Green conference in Berlin.
The core of IPC’s strategy lies in an industry-driven talent pipeline. A talent pipeline is a systematic and strategic approach to identifying, attracting, developing, and retaining skilled individuals to ensure a steady supply of qualified candidates. It includes proactive measures such as offering training programs, building relationships with educational institutions, raising awareness among potential candidates, and implementing apprenticeship programs
In mid-July, IPC’s Vice President of Education David Hernandez and Director of Workforce Partnerships Cory Blaylock, traveled to Washington, D.C. to tackle one of the most pressing issues in the electronics manufacturing industry: workforce development.
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By John Perry, Director of Printed Board Standards & Technology
It has been well known that for many years IPC has provided a trio of performance classifications in its suite of standards and specifications for the design, fabrication, assembly and acceptance of printed boards and printed board assemblies.