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Foxconn Unpacks Artificial Intelligence Progress At NVIDIA GTC

Hon Hai Technology Group unveiled the first comprehensive look at its progress toward humanoid robotics, unrivalled infrastructure for the next...
IPC Honors Shennan Circuits Company and Foxconn with Corporate Recognition Awards

IPC presented its highest corporate honors to two IPC member companies, Shennan Circuits Company (SCC) and Foxconn, during the IPC Annual...
Altus Supplies Dual Lane Reflow Oven to Triple CEM’s Production Capacity

Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, has partnered with Garner Osborne Circuits, a UK-based Contract...
IPC Announces New Board Members at IPC APEX EXPO 2025

At the 68th IPC Annual Meeting on March 19, held in conjunction with IPC APEX EXPO 2025, the IPC Board of Directors announced new officers and...
Long-time Industry Icon Peter Bigelow Inducted into the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame at IPC APEX EXPO 2025

In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to IPC and the electronics manufacturing industry, Peter Bigelow, president of FTG Circuits...
Counterfeit Electronics & Materials Symposium Program Announced and Registration Open

The SMTA is excited to announce the technical program for the Counterfeit Electronics & Materials Symposium. The symposium will be held 15-16 April...
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IPC’s Call to Action for the EU Competitiveness Compass
March 19, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007

The European Union Competitiveness Compass is a strategic roadmap adopted by the European Commission to guide priorities for the next five years. In this interview, Alison James, IPC senior director of Europe government relations, explains how IPC has been proactive in aligning with the roadmap by conducting a study and organizing an electronics industry Call for Action that highlights the need to bolster Europe’s electronics manufacturing base and reduce regulatory and administrative burdens.
New Youth Books Address the Manufacturing Awareness Gap
March 19, 2025 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 Magazine

Mike Nager is a recognized Industry 4.0 thought leader who works to get more STEM learning environments into high schools and colleges. He’s an award-winning author who has written three books on manufacturing for the young audience. Mike is addressing the reality that waiting to create awareness and interest in electronics manufacturing until future workers are young adults is too little, too late.
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One World, One Industry: IPC APEX EXPO 2025 Marks a Special Anniversary Year
March 6, 2025 | John Mitchell, One World, One Industry
This year marks the 25th anniversary of IPC APEX EXPO and IPC is thrilled to celebrate this event milestone with attendees, exhibitors, and presenters. Their dedication to and involvement in IPC APEX EXPO is directly responsible for...
Nolan’s Notes: Your Golden Ticket
March 3, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes
Welcome to the IPC APEX EXPO 2025 preview edition. If you’re going to Anaheim for this event, consider this issue of SMT007 Magazine to be part of your planning for the show— your golden ticket, if you will. If you’re not...
The Knowledge Base: Challenges and Considerations of Harsh Environments
February 26, 2025 | Mike Konrad, The Knowledge Base
In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, electronic assemblies are increasingly being deployed into environments that push their design and material limits. From the corrosive atmospheres of industrial facilities to...
Punching Out: Understanding Rollover Equity
February 25, 2025 | Tom Kastner, Punching Out!
With the rise in the influence of private equity (PE) firms (which I affectionally joke now means “practically everything”), rollover equity has become more common in M&A deals. According to GF Data, 28.6% of deals in the first...
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- IPC APEX EXPO 2025 Marks a Special Anniversary Year for the Show by Dr. John W, Mitchell
- Imagine the Possibilities: Tech Conference 2025 with Stan Rak and Udo Welzel
- IPC Global Standards Driving Factory of the Future by Chris Jorgensen
- Standards Driving Factory of the Future interview with Thomas Marktscheffel
- Empowering Women in Electronics: An Evening of Connection and Inspiration by Alicia Balonek