News
SAN JOSE -- Outsourcing of cellphone manufacturing will increase
about 10 points over the next four years. However, the majority
production will remain in-house, says research firm iSuppli.
The fast pace of R&D changes in cellphones will limit the ability of ODMs to convince OEMs to outsource their design work, the firm said.
The fast pace of R&D changes in cellphones will limit the ability of ODMs to convince OEMs to outsource their design work, the firm said.
ELKHART, IN -- CTS Corp. today announced a $32 million deal to build a electronic throttle control accelerator pedal module for a major
Japanese automobile manufacturer.
Production is scheduled to start in July of 2007. The production program is expected to generate sales of over $7 million per year by 2008 and over $32 million in total new revenues for CTS over the life of the program.
CTS did not disclose the OEM's identity.
"This is a new customer to CTS and is also the fourth Japanese OEM to select CTS' electronic accelerator pedal module," said Christine Trowbridge, Pedal Business Manager for the Automotive Products Group.
The pedal will be used on a global small-car platform that will be manufactured in three Asian countries.
To date, CTS' pedal module has been selected by seven automotive OEMs for 42 different automotive platforms. It is produced in North America, Asia and Europe. Pedal module sales are expected to reach $18 million this year and ramp to over $60 million by 2008, based on current contracts..
Production is scheduled to start in July of 2007. The production program is expected to generate sales of over $7 million per year by 2008 and over $32 million in total new revenues for CTS over the life of the program.
CTS did not disclose the OEM's identity.
"This is a new customer to CTS and is also the fourth Japanese OEM to select CTS' electronic accelerator pedal module," said Christine Trowbridge, Pedal Business Manager for the Automotive Products Group.
The pedal will be used on a global small-car platform that will be manufactured in three Asian countries.
To date, CTS' pedal module has been selected by seven automotive OEMs for 42 different automotive platforms. It is produced in North America, Asia and Europe. Pedal module sales are expected to reach $18 million this year and ramp to over $60 million by 2008, based on current contracts..
Munich – Christopher Associates was presented with the Sales Achievement Award for implementing Pb-free solder pastes at leading customers in North America at the recent Koki Global Sales Meeting held during Productronica.
The award recognized activities including extended product evaluations, technical support in the implementation of Pb-free processes, customer education and training, and successful changeovers to Pb- free solder pastes in high production applications.
Koki (Tokyo, Japan) is a supplier of solder pastes, fluxes and other soldering products.
The award recognized activities including extended product evaluations, technical support in the implementation of Pb-free processes, customer education and training, and successful changeovers to Pb- free solder pastes in high production applications.
Koki (Tokyo, Japan) is a supplier of solder pastes, fluxes and other soldering products.
Press Releases
- NEPCON ASIA 2025: Innovating Smart Manufacturing Ecosystems and Bridging Global Opportunities
- Viasion Technology Expands Global Reach as a Trusted PCB Manufacturer and EMS Provider in China
- Viasion Technology Expands Global Reach as a Trusted PCB Manufacturer and EMS Provider in China
- Nordson Test & Inspection Expands Partnership with Distributor smartTec Nordic A/S