Membership Benefits
Feature Interview by Nolan Johnson I-CONNECT007
Brian Knier, IPC vice president of marketing, sales and membership, took time out from preparing for IPC APEX EXPO to discuss the value of becoming an IPC member. IPC recently announced changes to the membership pricing structure, which made this conversation quite timely.
Nolan Johnson: Why become a member? Brian Knier: IPC is a
member-driven organization going back to our beginning in 1957. We currently ser ve more than 3,000 m emb er companies worldwide representing the entire electronics manufacturing supply chain. Brian Knier Our mission is dedicated to furthering the competitive excellence and financial success of our members. Membership dues also support the work IPC pursues on behalf of its members and the industry. As an IPC member, companies receive numerous benefits and savings on IPC products and services. But, more importantly, an IPC membership helps companies manufacture their products at the highest level of quality and have a noticeable impact on their bottom line. In fact, 72% of current members say IPC has increased their quality, and 60% of companies who use IPC products and services estimate that they’ve experienced an annual economic impact of savings from tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. * 52
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We updated our membership structure in 2021 to a company-based model. Member dues are now based on annual company revenue or type of organization. The new structure provides a single dues payment to cover all locations and employees.
Johnson: What are some of the key benefits of membership?
Knier: Key member benefits include: • Complimentary copies of all new and updated versions of IPC standards within 90 days of release • Discounts on products and services including IPC standards, education, training, events, certification, industry intelligence, and sponsorships • Access to hundreds of technical papers, industry reports and documents, and webinars via the IPC website • A complimentary listing on IPC Global Marketplace to advertise your business IPC also has an affiliation with the Wiring Harness Manufacturers Association (WHMA) and companies receive membership to both associations with their dues payment. Visit ipc. org/membership for more information on IPC member benefits.
Johnson: How does being a member help the industry?
Knier: Membership dues help support strategic activities IPC pursues on behalf of our members and the industry. The IPC Board of Directors and strategic committees, comprised of industry supply chain executives and representatives, identify important issues to advance
