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How Technology is Changing the Manufacturing Game w/ Dr. John Mitchell

The Manufacturing Executive · 22 Jun 2021 · 21m · Episode 54

What this episode covers

Dr. John Mitchell, President & CEO of IPC (the Global Electronics Industry Association), discusses the transformation of manufacturing from manual labor to high-tech operations. He highlights IPC's initiatives like IPC Edge for scalable workforce training and the Factory of the Future program, which helps manufacturers adopt AI and automation without massive capital expenditure. Mitchell also addresses the current semiconductor supply chain crisis, attributing it to the rapid shift in automotive production during the pandemic, and outlines IPC's engagement with government policy on semiconductors and infrastructure.

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established companies

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Companies
IPC, GE Aerospace, Alpine Electronics, Bose
Products
IPC Edge, PS5, Xbox, Wii

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