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IPC COMMUNITY 62 WINTER 2024 "CFX is becoming well established through- out the industry, with attendees to the presen- tations eager to learn more about the potential value CFX data availability provides, including advanced analyses, live decision-automation, machine learning and closed-loop operations, CO 2 emission sustainability credential cre- ation, as well as practical advice from an SME perspective showing how CFX eliminates bar- riers and wasted cost that otherwise would be incurred." Ford was enthusiastic about the videos of the presentations. "Videos enabled others to share in the program content, to inspire and prepare all of us to face opportunities and challenges in the industry, today and in the future," he said. The post-presentation discussions among the audience members and facilitators vali- dated the notion that transparent dialogue on these key topics across all phases of the value chain is necessary to develop optimal solu- tions. Looking Ahead As the industry works together to build electronics better, it serves as a reminder that the "C" in IPC continues to stand for collabo- ration and community. Benjamin Klingenberg of NCAB shared the parameters for developing a sustainability rating: circularity, waste, water consumption, power consumption, and toxicity. "Design is a very important yet still under-appreciated aspect of addressing sustainability." —Didrik Bech, Altium Overheard at productronica 2023 Dieter Weiss, in4ma, asked, "Do we really need PCB manufacturing in Europe?" It raised some eyebrows, but he said Europe must have growth in PCB manufacturing for national security and supply chain resiliency purposes. "PCB is the second largest contributor to CO 2 emissions in the Electronic Control Unit." —Golzar Alavi, Bosch