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Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2024: An Introduction to IPC's Validation Services
May 29, 2024 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Randy Cherry, director of IPC's Validation Services (VS) Program, sits down with Editor Marcy LaRont to discuss the program's global success and expansion, touching on the IPC-1791 Trusted Supplier and Cybersecurity List, the QPL/QML programs, and a newly introduced standard being developed in the automotive space. Randy also shares his upcoming travel plans to Australia and expresses his hope that the VS program will see much global growth in the coming months.
Click to watch the interview on our Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2024 event site.
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