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IPC/APEX Survey Reports Attendee Interest
May 17, 2005 |Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. IPC Association Connecting Electronics Industries released survey results from the 2005 IPC Printed Circuits Expo, APEX, Designers Summit and ECWC 10. Based on responses from 640 attendees, the report shows that 74% had a "high interest" in electronics assembly, manufacturing and test; 47% in bare boards; and 25% in design. Interest in bare boards has grown 20% over 2004 attendee responses, claims IPC.
The survey also reported that the average net-buying influence was 91%, meaning these respondents either recommend, influence or specify products or make final purchasing decisions for one or more of the exhibited products. About 83% of attendees attended the show for new products, developments and strategies; and 72% of attendees noted at least one product or service they intend to purchase in the next year. Test and inspection systems raised 37% interest, while 15% where interested in purchasing. Other areas of interest included automated test equipment, reflow/wave soldering systems, assembly equipment and rework/repair tools and kits, claims IPC. Ninety-three percent of attendees rated the event as excellent, very good or good; and almost 90% said they would return next year. Perception Solutions, an independent market research firm, conducted the study.