While recognizing the significant impact that the electronics industry has on the environment, the collaborators noted that as there exist almost no solutions to manage sustainability performance across the electronics industry, their partnership aims to make positive change by introducing new tools and solutions which support the industry in becoming more sustainable.

It is learnt that the partnership will integrate Hexagon’s Nexus platform and the Altium 365 platform to address four key areas: Manufacturing sustainability, Design for sustainability, Fostering innovation, and Enterprise solutions. While congratulating Altium and Hexagon on their partnership enhancing sustainability, the president & CEO of industry standards group IPC, John Mitchell commented, “Altium’s expertise in PCB design and supply chain, combined with Hexagon’s metrology and analytics capabilities, strengthens the company’s position as a leading authority for the electronics industry on environmental sustainability and a valued partner in IPC initiatives, including our soon-to-be-announced Sustainability Leadership Council.” The partners pointed out that the collaboration is wide-ranging, with developments planned throughout 2023 and beyond, with initial solutions focusing on reducing eWaste (electronic waste) through carbon dioxide impact tracking and recyclability improvements made available through Hexagon’s Nexus digital reality platform and the Altium 365 platform electronics product design platform that unites PCB design, MCAD, data management, and teamwork.

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