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  • IPC certification · Feb 14, 2020 · 2 min read

    5 Reasons to Love Your Electronic Manufacturing Certification

    An electronic manufacturing certification is an important certification that any electronics manufacturing or EMS company should obtain. Before you can get this certification, you must first send your key production employees through electronics manufacturing training - to hone…

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  • Inspection and acceptability · Jan 6, 2020 · 5 min read

    Practical Ways to Produce Quality Printed Circuit Board Assemblies

    Printed circuit board manufacturing and printed circuit board assembly are two different disciplines and each of them has a unique set of processes not applicable to the other. Many people make the mistake of referring to printed…

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  • IPC certification · Dec 19, 2019 · 2 min read

    IPC Certification and the Professional Development of Your Employees

    Designed to interconnect all segments of the electronics manufacturing sector, training and courses built around IPC standards bring positive value to the electronics industry. IPC courses and training are delivered by certified trainers through educational classes, training…

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  • IPC certification · Oct 28, 2019 · 3 min read

    Why Your Employees Should Be IPC Certified

    The IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries® offers globally-recognized electronic manufacturing training and certification programs on key Electronics Industry Standards. If your employees and other electricians undergo IPC training, they will be able to receive…

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  • IPC training · Sep 17, 2019 · 2 min read

    PRESS RELEASE: Blackfox Announces Mexico Expansion

    Blackfox Training Institute reports that it has officially expanded its electronics manufacturing training and certification services to a second location in Mexico with a new facility in Queretaro. Headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, Blackfox now has two locations in Mexico…

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  • Electronics manufacturing · Sep 11, 2019 · 3 min read

    The Electronics World - How Printed Circuit Boards Are Classified

    A printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) is a complex thing. To an untrained individual, it’s not easy to determine whether one is of quality or not. Thanks to the IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies - the quality of materials and workmanship of printed circuit…

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  • IPC certification · Aug 30, 2019 · 2 min read

    What Is an IPC Certification and Why Is It Important?

    According to the IPC or Association Connecting Electronics Industries, IPC Certification and Training plays a very important role in bringing value and elevating the electronics industry through a highly-competent and skilled workforce. In a highly-competitive and continuously…

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  • IPC certification · Aug 16, 2019 · 3 min read

    How to Become a Certified IPC Trainer

    Certified Trainer Programs are intended for those who wish to become certified as instructors in different IPC specifications for the electronic assembly industry. This includes training, supply of IPC-based instructional materials, and subsequent certification of successful…

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  • Soldering and assembly · Jun 20, 2019 · 3 min read

    3 Challenges Facing the Electronic Manufacturing Industry

    The robust demand for electronic products in the United States suggests the economic significance of the electronic manufacturing industry. As the global marketplace is always changing, industry players are finding ways to keep up with new technologies and trends. Electronic…

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  • IPC certification · Jun 13, 2019 · 4 min read

    The Salient Benefits of IPC Training and Certification to Businesses and Individuals

    Electronics is an ever evolving industry, and it owes its phenomenal advancement to technology, unparalleled technical skills, smart decisions and excellent performance of the people and machines involved in the manufacturing and assembly process. Because of its ever-changing…

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  • IPC certification · May 14, 2019 · 4 min read

    Quality Certifications - How Electronic Manufacturing Companies Can Benefit from Them

    The electronics industry is a free enterprise. It doesn’t require electronic contract manufacturers to hold quality certifications to be allowed to conduct business. In fact, any entity or organization that is capable of procuring and operating electronic manufacturing equipment…

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  • Mar 14, 2019 · 2 min read

    Blackfox on IPC Training and Certification and Mexico Expansion

    Joel Sainz, sales manager for Blackfox Training Institute in Mexico, speaks with Guest Editor Osvaldo Targon about his company’s IPC training and certification services during IPC APEX EXPO 2019. Sainz also discusses their plans for expanding their reach in Mexico……

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