IPC International Community magazine an association member publication
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IPC COMMUNITY 87 FALL 2023 discussed workforce training for electronics assembly and wire harness production, the Que- retaro Aerocluster program to train students at the Aeronautical University of Queretaro (UNAQ ), and trends in electronics manufactur- ing's "near-shoring," from Asia to Mexico. One of the speakers, Alexandre Borsoi, director of business development for Axon Cable, discussed his company's need for skilled production employees and the support he's received through IPC's training programs. Alexandre mentioned that Queretaro has unique qualifications as a leader in aviation maintenance and repair around the world. He shared how Axon Cable supports this industry that becomes more important every day. "IPC is a guarantee of quality when we talk to a cus- tomer who doesn't know Axon Cable," he said. "Talking about IPC in our manufacturing stan- dards is a guarantee of trust and quality." Carlos Plaza, IPC senior director of edu- cation, spoke to the group about workforce training and the inherent value in skills train- ing for both new and experienced employ- ees. Because of a new agreement between IPC and the Queretaro Aerocluster, two of IPC's flagship workforce training programs have been included in a pilot program now avail- able to the industry in that focal aerospace hub. The training courses are "Electronics Assembly for Operators" and "Wire Harness Assembly for Operators." We have high expec- tations for a very successful outcome from this partnership. Antonio Velazquez, general manager of the Queretaro Aerocluster, spoke positively about this collaboration between the industrial clus- ter and IPC to facilitate access to IPC's work- force training programs for students at the region's universities and for employees who support the location's aerospace and aero- nautics companies. Antonio noted that for the continued growth of the region's already world-class aerospace industry, highly trained labor is key. IPC's programs, especially Span- Alexandre Borsoi Antonio Velazquez Carlos Plaza