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108 I-CONNECT007 MAGAZINE I JANUARY 2026 IPC-2591 V2.0, Connected Factory Exchange (CFX) This standard establishes the requirements for the omnidirectional exchange of information between manufacturing processes and associated host systems for assembly manufacturing. This stan- dard applies to communication between all exe- cutable processes in the manufacture of printed board assemblies—automated, semiautomated, and manual—and is applicable to related mechan- ical assembly and transactional processes. This Connected Factory Exchange (CFX) standard pro- vides a true ''plug and play'' Internet of Things (IoT) communication environment throughout manufac- turing, where all equipment, manufacturing pro- cesses, and transactional stations can commu- nicate with each other without the need for the development and use of bespoke interfaces. CFX- enabled equipment and solutions from different vendors work seamlessly together. New IPC Standards Released G LO B A L E L E C T R O N I C S A S S O C I AT I O N A RT I C L E Each quarter, the Global Electronics Association releases a list of standards that are new or have been updated. To view a complete list of newly published standards and standards revisions, translations, proposed standards for ballot, final drafts for industry review, working drafts, and project approvals, visit electronics.org/ipc-standards. These are the latest releases for Q1 2026.