Essentials of EMS Program Management Scheduled for APEX

IPC has announced dates for the Essential of EMS Program Management course in 2014. I teach the first day of this course. The course is tentatively scheduled for March 27-29, 2014 at IPC Apex Expo and then again Sept. 17-19 in Bannockburn, IL.

This two-day session along with online learning, a Leadership course and an exam are part of IPC’s EMS Program Management Certification program. Last year, IPC also began scheduling on-site courses for companies who preferred to hold it on a specific date in their facility.

For more information, visit IPC’s EMS Program Management Certification program overview page.

Does Reliability Have a Place in EMS

In my December Circuits Assembly column, I looked at the growing area of reliability analysis software and its relevance to EMS providers. This grew out of discussion at the Contract Manufacturing session held at SMTAI in October. There are pros and cons, since it can increase a contractor’s liability risks. This article looks at potential sources for the software, trends in the way it is already being used in EMS and some of the potential legal issues. If you work for an EMS company, feel free to participate in the poll below. The results will display after you enter your answer.