April 2019
IPC to adjust conditions and prices for CITs as from 22 April 2019
As from 22 April training materials can no longer be ordered with PIEK or IPC but are to be downloaded via the IPC EDGE 2.0 platform. Member organisations of IPC are eligible for discounts, whereas organisations that are no members cannot get such discounts. Employees who are to be certified as CIT or MIT can get access to the IPC [...]
February 2019
Cybercrime, social media and IS
We can no longer imagine a world without social media, of all sorts and sizes. What we can see are shifts in popularity from one platform to another. YouTube and Pinterest are currently firm favourites, whereas Twitter and Facebook have been losing customers, also because of newly introduced privacy legislation and various scandals in the past few years. Cybercriminals, too, [...]
January 2019
Industry 4.0: sensors
In a previous article, we briefly described Industry 4.0 in the Internet of Things (IoT). In this article, we will further explore this topic. Sensors play a crucial role in Industry 4.0. They manage machines and processes, and they are connected with the Internet in one way or another. Sensors collect data and produce data. These data are then stored [...]
Printed circuit board industry is booming and the end is not in sight
When we see the number of new devices and applications entering the market, it is clear that the electronic interconnect industry is booming. It goes without saying that this implies the use of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of things. Turnover in the electronic interconnect industry is growing steadily. Second quarter turnover in 2018 exceeded that of 2017 [...]
Well-attended IPC day very successful
‘Interesting’, ‘learnt much today’, ‘gained new insights’, ‘fascinating speakers’. These are only a few comments from participants of the IPC – PIEK day. Keynote speaker Bhanu Sood, Commodity Risk Manager Assessment Engineer of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center gave his audience an insight into the experiences of his NASA colleagues and himself regarding PCBs and error analyses in an interactive [...]
November 2018
Drones in nature: friend or foe?
An earlier article was devoted to the influence of drones on agriculture and their use in crime fighting. In this article, we will be looking at what the impact is of drones on nature. We will see why drones are used, we will describe some examples of drones giving scientists a better insight into wild life, and finally we will [...]
October 2018
IPC Day 2018 “Understanding Failures for Improved Reliability”
Dear Madam, Sir, We are pleased to invite you to attend 2018 IPC Day on “Understanding Failures for Improved Reliability”, which will be held in ’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands on Thursday 6 December 2018. Thematic Presented by Mr. Bhanu Sood, Commodity Risk Assessment Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, this IPC Day will present and discuss a wide range [...]
New IPC Edge Certification Portal 2.0
IPC NEWS: New IPC Edge Certification Portal 2.0 New IPC Edge Essentials mandatory for each student (CIS, CIT and MIT) New IPC Policies & Procedures version 6.1 New IPC Edge Certification Portal 2.0: In August 2018 IPC drastically changed its online registration system (CQI Portal). The new IPC Edge Certification Portal 2.0 helps the trainer to register participants. The new [...]
Digital health care
Health care is becoming more and more digital because of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). This leads to numerous advantages for both patients and health care providers. Even those who do not need direct medical assistance but just preventive health care can benefit. During the Las Vegas CES (Customer Electronics Show) many new [...]
September 2018
Choosing for PIEK is choosing for a top-quality partner
Why is it that you have chosen for PIEK? This is what we always ask our new customers. It is also what we asked a member of the Management Board of a leading medical company. ‘Quality is a top priority in our sector. We supply equipment for operation theatres, and we cannot afford even once delivering a product that does [...]
Fake news and it’s Impact on users
Every day we hear about fake news in the papers, on radio and on television. On social media we get bombarded with fake news, and we also read posts about it there. How can ordinary consumers like us tell the difference between real news and fake news? We have to, because fake news is a high-impact business. Just consider the [...]
August 2018
Self-driving cars: the end of traffic fines?
The autonomously driving car will be everywhere in the near future. In the meantime, however, adjustments have to be made in many fields, such as legislation. As we speak, the complete automotive industry is working hard on developing a self-driving car, pouring millions of dollars and euros into the projects. All over the world experiments are conducted. Semi-autonomous taxis are [...]
In shape by education
General Practitioners keep in shape by getting education. After a university study and various in-depth specialisation courses and enrichment courses general practitioners go to work in their own practices. However, this does not mean that their education is a thing of the past. Every year they have to score 250 points in retraining and additional training. This keeps them up [...]
July 2018
The future of social media
More than a decade ago we saw the birth of social media, and it already seems as though they have been always been part of our lives. Young people in particular can no longer do without social media. Recent research among students reveals that especially Facebook, Pinterest and Whatsapp take up most time. Social media take up over two hours [...]
Worldwide only three IPC training centres
Worldwide only three training centres have been authorised to provide all IPC training courses. PIEK is one of these, and it is the only one in Europe. Obviously, PIEK is very proud of this. It is with good reason that PIEK’s instructors participate in the development of new IPC certifications and cooperate in updating existing IPC courses. The reason that [...]
June 2018
Cybercrime: how bad is it going to be?
Let’s not beat about the bush but give an answer straight away: it is only going to be worse. In this article we will address the causes and provide some tips to arm yourself against it. The tips are no guarantee that cybercrime will never affect you, but you now know you have been warned. Cybercrime is simple and lucrative [...]
