What does “advanced packaging” mean in the context of semiconductors and electronics manufacturing? And why is it so important to the future of the world? Those are the questions answered in simple language and imagery in a new 90-second video.

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On September 25, Anthesis Group, EarthShift Global, and IPC co-hosted a discussion at the ACLCA conference with systems engineers and life cycle assessors on data challenges for circularizing electronics. The session covered several perspectives on electronics circularity challenges that stem from the lack of reliable, current, and secure industry data.

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Many companies across the electronics manufacturing industry are struggling to recruit qualified candidates for technical positions. At the same time, younger generations are struggling to find profitable, skill-building work in a competitive job market that does not prioritize career development.

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Billions of dollars of funding from the CHIPS and Science Act are going to the construction of new semiconductor fabrication plants. However, that investment will fail to meet its full potential unless we also focus on building something equally important: talent pipelines for the entire electronics manufacturing ecosystem.

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Industry sentiment in the electronics sector declined significantly in September due to rising cost concerns and weakening demand according to IPC’s September Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.

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The latest EU Competitiveness Report, authored by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, is a compelling call to action that should serve as a framework for policy action in Brussels and capitals across Europe.

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We are looking for workforce champions to build awareness of opportunities in the electronics industry. You can participate in multiple video and print platforms, including speaking engagements, media interviews, blog posts, social media, and magazine articles.

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Registration is now open for the 2025 WHMA Annual Global Leadership Summit, the industry’s only annual executive networking event for the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers, and customers.

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IPC has structured its teams to provide resources that directly address workforce development issues, including formulating and apprenticeship model that has received national recognition.

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Are you ready to capitalize on what is next and join our team of dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic employees? Here are current job openings:
• Vice President, Standards
• Director, Industry Intelligence
• Manager, Standards Development, Printed Board Materials
• Manager, Standards Development, Electronics Technology
• Content Specialist, Training
• Specialist, Instruction Media
• Senior Director, Channel Development

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For more than 50 years, IPC standards have been the processes, procedures and criteria that the global electronics industry implement daily to design and build electronics better with quality, reliability and consistency.

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The term skills gap is used to describe a mismatch between the skills that employers need and the skills that job seekers possess. It seems straightforward enough, but it’s often used as a catch-all phrase that oversimplifies more complex and multifaceted issues.

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