IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries has opened its first office in India, in South Bangalore, extending its training and knowledge-based resources and services to Indian electronics manufacturing facilities on a local level. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of IPC, IPC India will be under leadership of managing director Mr. Akshinthala Vijayendra, whose initial focus will be to bring more of IPC's training, conferences, and services to India.
For three years, IPC and the Indian Printed Circuits Association (IPCA) have cooperated to establish the new office, dubbed the Industry Association Training Center (IATC).
"Having Vijay working full-time to support the Indian electronics industry needs will enable the growth and expansion of IPC certification training," said David Bergman, IPC vice president of international relations. Certified IPC trainer (CIT) courses as well as wire harness training (IPC/WHMA-A-620, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies) are areas that major Indian EMS providers and OEMs have already identified as priority needs, added Bergman.
In the coming months, Vijayendra will be responsible for hiring critical staff positions to support IPC initiatives in addition to meeting with representatives from local industry to determine what additional services and resources are needed from IPC. He will also continue to coordinate and support the IATC and will look for opportunities to involve local manufacturing operations in IPC global standardization activities.
Vijayendra has more than 35 years of experience in printed circuit design, fabrication and electronics production, of which 20 years are in the development of electro-static discharge (ESD) products and in ESD audit and training fields. In addition, he is Master IPC Trainer (MIT) for several global industry standards, including IPC-A-600, Acceptability of Printed Boards; IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies; and IPC J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies.
"Vijay has been instrumental in bringing IPC training programs to the manufacturing industry in India. IPC is fortunate to have a respected leader heading up its team in India," said Bergman.
The IPC India office is located at #728, 10th Main, 4th Block Jayanagar, Bangalore 560011. Vijay can be reached at +91 (0)80-41570637, +91 9845030634 or IPCIndia@ipc.org.
