Libra Industries Joins the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to Advance American Manufacturing
DAYTON, OH ― Libra Industries, a leading provider of systems integration and electronics manufacturing services (EMS), is pleased to announce its new membership with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the largest and most influential manufacturing trade association in the United States. NAM represents over 14,000 member companies, including small manufacturers and Fortune 100 companies, […]
Introducing IPC-8981: Quality and Reliability of E-Textile Wearables
Developed by a team of subject matter experts from around the globe, IPC-8981, Quality and Reliability of E-Textiles Wearables, is a new industry standard for assessing the classification of e-textile wearable products against standardized reliability performance levels. IPC-8981 is supported by 14 new IPC-TM-650 Test Methods which were created specifically for e-textiles. IPC-8981 and these new Test Methods […]
North American EMS Industry Up 0.2 Percent in March
IPC releases EMS industry results for March 2025 BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — IPC announced the March 2025 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.37. Total North American EMS shipments in March 2025 were up 0.2 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to […]
North American PCB Industry Shipments Down 3.1 Percent in March
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for March 2025 BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — IPC announced the March 2025 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.24. Total North American PCB shipments in March 2025 were down 3.1 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to […]
The Power of Partnership, Real-Time Component Inspection Changes Everything
Three manufacturing innovation powerhouses are rewriting the rules of electronics production through unprecedented AI collaboration. As revealed at APEX 2025, Koh Young, Cybord, and Fuji demonstrate how “fierce collaboration” around artificial intelligence is transforming quality control without sacrificing speed. The breakthrough centers on Cybord’s RTI (Real-Time Interceptor) technology, which detects defective components during assembly by […]