Summary of IPC‑2581 Activities at IPC APEX 2026 IPC‑2581 had a strong and visible presence at IPC APEX 2026, spanning standards development, industry adoption, and thought leadership focused on digital and AI‑ready PCB manufacturing. Key activities began with the 2‑16 Committee meeting on March 16, 2026, where committee members reviewed and resolved all comments from …

In early October, industry leaders gathered for the inaugural IPC-2581 Summit, a significant event that underscored the importance of standardized data exchange in PCB design and manufacturing. The Summit brought together engineers, manufacturers, and thought leaders to discuss the advancements and benefits of adopting IPC-2581, setting a promising trajectory for the future of the industry. …

IPC-2581 Consortium members will be at IPC-APEX 2024 in Anaheim. Listed below are meetings related to IPC-2581 at the show.   2-16 Digital Product Model Exchange (DPMX) Subcommittee Monday April 8th, 2024, 1:30 PM – 5 PM Room 208A This subcommittee is responsible for the maintenance and further development of IPC-2581. The IPC-2581 Users group meeting …

Version 8 of KiCad supports IPC-2581, we asked Seth Hillebrand, one of the lead developers for KiCad a few questions. See his answers below to each question. KiCad, a cross platform design suite, is an open source software suite for Electronic Design Automation (EDA). The programs handle Schematic Capture, and PCB Layout with 3D viewer …

By – Michael Ford, Aegis Software It has been a couple of years since I was able to attend an IPC APEX show. APEX is unique in the industry, as it is the only show held together with a full technical conference, IPC standards committee meetings, professional training courses and more. There is no better way …