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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Blackfox—The Future of the Electronics Manufacturing Industry Depends on Training
March 26, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Blackfox's Levi Gibbon is a newcomer to IPC APEX EXPO, but he has been in electronics manufacturing since 1999. In this interview, he focuses on quality assurance and teaching. He discusses the challenges posed by an aging workforce and the urgent need for new talent as experienced trainers retire. The industry is expanding, especially with military contracts and new NASA standards. Levi expresses his enthusiasm for his current role and the joy of educating others.
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