IPC APEX EXPO 2019 Offers Future-focused Courses, Sessions and Research
October 23, 2018 | IPCEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Changing technologies that are driving the electronics industry will take center stage throughout the IPC APEX EXPO 2019 technical conference and professional development sessions, which will take place January 26-31 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
In keeping with the event’s theme, “Technology's Future Comes Together,” the technical conference will feature more than 30 technical sessions detailing original research and innovations from industry experts around the world. Subject-matter experts will cover topics in the areas of board fabrication and design, electronics assembly, reliability and test. In 2019, Design Forum courses will be incorporated into the technical conference program allowing all engineering and design staff to benefit from the wide selection of design-focused sessions.
“As the importance of automation and data exchange in manufacturing grows at an exponential rate with increasing miniaturization of assemblies and the assembly of new components, the complexity of design increases, so designers and engineers need to keep current. Which is why the industry needs the education that IPC APEX EXPO 2019 will offer,” said Jasbir Bath, IPC APEX technical conference director. “Our programs are not theoretical—they’re grounded in, and driven by, real-world application that’s happening right now. IPC APEX EXPO 2019 attendees will access new research on materials and processes, learn more about trending materials, applications and processes such as smart manufacturing/ Industry 4.0, printed electronics and additive manufacturing and address real-world problems from a design, manufacturing, reliability and test perspective. Industry experts teach the practical to help attendees succeed at their job,” Bath added.
IPC APEX EXPO’s full- and half-day professional development courses will blend traditional electronics industry topics with hot-new developments, delivered by corporate technologists, consultants, training center staff and university faculty. Attendees can choose an array of leading topics such as: PCB fabrication troubleshooting; dispensing/jetting; printing; manufacturing yield, defect analysis, failure analysis; reliability, test and design for excellence (DFX).
In addition, IPC APEX EXPO features many free activities, including technical BUZZ sessions, poster presentations and an opening keynote, “Accelerating and Disrupting Innovation: The Tesla Story” presented by JB Straubel, chief technical officer (CTO) and co-founder of electric vehicle maker Tesla, Inc. The highly popular New Products Corridor and networking events on the show floor will be featured along with more than 500 of the industry’s top suppliers. Access to the exhibit hall is free to those who register in advance, a savings of $40 on-site.
About IPC
IPC is a global industry association based in Bannockburn, Ill., dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its 4,400 member-company sites which represent all facets of the electronics industry, including design, printed board manufacturing, electronics assembly and test. As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of an estimated $2 trillion global electronics industry. IPC maintains additional offices in Taos, N.M.; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; Brussels, Belgium; Stockholm, Sweden; Moscow, Russia; Bangalore and New Delhi, India; Bangkok, Thailand; and Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Suzhou and Beijing, China.
More information about IPC APEX EXPO 2019, including details on education and technology, networking opportunities, show floor activities, schedule, travel and more is available here.
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