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Forums
Presentations, round tables and discussions on current and future market and technology topics—that's what the productronica forums have to offer. Thematically broad, technically deep, highly competent and international.
The detailed forum program will be available here in October 2025.
The productronica Forum
The focus is on trends and game changers for the SMT industry—from Industry 4.0 to artificial intelligence. Find out about the future of measuring and testing technology and quality assurance. Get the latest news about automation, robotics and manpower efficiency. With numerous presentations and discussions as well as exciting award ceremonies.
Where: Hall A1, Stand 105
When: November 18–21, 2025
The PCB & EMS Marketplace
In addition to current market trends and future technology trends, digitization and transformation are key focus areas of the PCB & EMS Marketplace. The topics will be printed circuit boards and circuit carrier manufacturing, hybrid component manufacturing, automation and artificial intelligence, but also environmental aspects, clean room technology and traceability options.
Where: Hall B3, Stand 360
When: November 18–21, 2025
Partners
The Innovation Forum
Find out more about current topics in the Innovation Forum in a thematically wide-ranging lecture programme, from semiconductor production machines and inspection solutions to quantum technology and electromobility.
Where: Hall B2, Stand 441
When: November 18–21, 2025
Partners
IPC Electronics Forum – Presentations
Throughout the exhibition, presentations on a wide range of industry topics will be offered here every day.
The forum aims to promote knowledge exchange and networking among electronics manufacturing professionals in an interactive, lively environment.
Topics include:
- Technological solutions
- Design
- Digital manufacturing
- Sustainability
- Industry advocacy for a resilient electronics supply chain.
- Industry information and market insights
Where: Hall A1, Booth 321
When: November 18–21, 2025
Advanced Packaging
As a leading global trade association serving the electronics manufacturing industry, IPC works with the industry to develop strong global and regional manufacturing ecosystems and resilient supply chains. Advanced semiconductor packaging requires IC substrate fabrication and directly impacts future PCB technology and assembly processes. Keeping the supply chain from silicon-to-systems successful, IPC is the advocate for the industry bringing together a wide variety of technologies to remain healthy and strong.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–17, 2023
Design
A new electronic product cannot be successful without a proper design creation process. This process requires close collaboration across the supply chain. The IPC Design Initiative aims to build a global forum where OEMs, PCB manufacturers, EMS, advanced packaging experts, and EDA software providers can collaborate, share and advance next-generation design approaches together.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–17, 2023
CFX – Factory of the Future
IPC-CFX is an industry-developed open international standard forming the foundation/backbone of Factory of the Future applications. As a plug-and-play solution, it simplifies and standardizes machine-to-machine communication while also facilitating machine-to-business and business-to-machine applications.
Learn how you can implement IPC-CFX on your factory floor and begin to reap immediate benefits in advanced manufacturing and closed loop, data analytics, sustainability, quality improvement, and cost reductions.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–17, 2023
Sustainability
Companies within electronics industry supply chains are under pressure to identify sustainability targets, achieve these targets, and fulfill regulatory reporting requirements. IPC’s Sustainability for Electronics Initiative is focused on supporting members as they incorporate industry tools — including standards, education, advocacy, and solutions — to achieve their sustainability objectives.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–17, 2023
WHMA - IPC
The Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association® (WHMA) was established in 1993 to serve the global cable and wire harness industry. WHMA is the ONLY trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers, and customers. Now a council of IPC, WHMA provides our members technical support through standards and education, access to leading-edge technology, benchmarking, and the ability to network with the leaders in wire processing equipment, services, and manufacturing.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–17, 2023
Partner
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