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IPC COMMUNITY 89 WINTER 2025 In addition to his role as a staff liaison for the IPC Tech Team, Chris leads the Technology Solutions Team in Factory of the Future efforts, including: • Connected Factory Exchange (IPC-CFX) • Data analytics • Digital twin • Model-based definitions • Artificial intelligence His work involves supporting the industry's adop- tion of modernization techniques and technologies, including shoring up existing standards to set baselines for shop floor and IT/ OT communica- tions, developing new standards, and providing education to industry. Specifi- cally in 2024, teams involving participa- tion from around the world have: • Added new capabilities to IPC-CFX to support hand soldering stations, wave soldering equip- ment, and AGV/AMR on factory floors as part of IPC-2591, Version 2.0, which will be released in the months ahead. In addition, the standard will now provide a path forward for companies developing solutions for legacy equipment to demonstrate their CFX capabilities. • Increased by 60 new pieces of equipment through industry engagement and global adop- tion of IPC-CFX-2591 Qualified Product List (QPL) . There are now more than 150 devices on the QPL. • Published a white paper on data analytics and provided instructor-led, hands-on courses on data analytics. • Oversaw development of a new IPC standard on process control for AOI systems for board assemblies, which will be augmented by a white paper/webinar on AI for inspection systems such as AOI. • Began work on a new white paper/webinar to provide practical approaches to the adoption of digital twins within an operation, with a planned release to industry by early 2025. • Began a project to map requirements from stan- dards for traceability (IPC-1782), digital twin (IPC-2551), cybersecurity incident reporting (IPC-1792), and sustainability reporting to exist- ing JSON schemas in IPC declaration standards to ensure interoperability among IPC's factory of the future standards library. • Formed new task groups to develop standards for sustainability data collection, with the initial focus on CO2e. • Launched IPC Digital Credential Exchange (DCX), a new standard for secure data and facts exchange both within an operation and across a supply chain. Contact: ChrisJorgensen@ipc.org or visit Factory of the Future Program | IPC Industry Initiatives How to Engage and Collaborate • Get involved, proactive engagement, and encourage next-gen colleagues • Provide feedback on Technology Solutions initiatives • Send requests for new research, thought leadership, and advocacy • Identify new standards, education, and training needs • Define and shape IPC-led initiatives with your input and expertise Meet the Team Chris Jorgensen Director, Technology Transfer–Factory of the Future