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Gathering Around the EMS Table

March 11, 2025 | Mark Wolfe, IPC

When I entered the EMS provider industry 30 years ago, I attended some early IPC EMS management meetings. While I enjoyed the planned presentations, I especially valued the roundtable discussions with other industry peers. They not only provided an excellent opportunity to foster new relationships but also allowed me to listen to others facing similar challenges, who often addressed them in innovative ways that I could benefit from.

IPC Global Standards Driving Factory of the Future

March 10, 2025 | Chris Jorgensen, IPC

Factory of the Future represents a revolutionary shift in electronics manufacturing, aligning the industry's processes with the demands of efficiency, innovation, and sustainability. With challenges such as rapid product lifecycles, stringent quality requirements, and increasing emphasis on environmental responsibility, stakeholders across the supply chain—OEMs, EMS providers, and PCB manufacturers—face mounting pressure to modernize their operations.





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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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