MORRISVILLE, NC  October 2018  Juki Automation Systems (JAS), Inc., a world-leading provider of automated assembly products and systems and part of Juki Automation Systems Corporation, today announced that Horizon Sales now represents the company in Florida. Horizon already manages and sells Juki equipment to the mid-western states of: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, Illinois, Eastern Iowa and Wisconsin, and has now expanded into Florida.

Bill Astle, President & CEO, JAS, Inc. stated: “We are honored to have come to an agreement with Horizon Sales, expanding their representation of Juki’s products and services to include Florida. The entire Horizon Sales team are experts in the electronics industry, with many years of experience representing Juki products. Couple this SMT expertise with Florida’s high tech corridor, which is blooming with key micro-electronics industries such as nanotechnology, aviation and aerospace, and sustainable energy, it’s a perfect time to expand our coverage in the area using Horizon Sales and introduce our new I4.0 SMART line solutions.”

Geron Ryden, JAS Inc. Southeast Regional Sales Manager, commented: “Horizon Sales has been a very strong representative for Juki products over the years and we are excited to have them represent us in Florida. I look forward to working with Dave and his team in offering the Juki Total Lines Solutions portfolio to new and existing customers in Florida.”

In business for more than 25 years, Horizon offers state-of-the-art equipment and supplies to its customers, helping them to achieve best-in-class status in their respective markets. Horizon Sales has continued to stay a step ahead of that technology curve, so when the time is appropriate for their customers to rise to the next level in their technology and manufacturing skill set, Horizon Sales is there and fully prepared to offer the solutions they will need.

Horizon Sales’ President Dave Trail, added: “All of us at Horizon Sales are excited to partner with Juki to enter the Florida market. The Juki product line is so broad and capable that it can meet the needs of virtually all electronics manufacturing companies, from the small CMs and prototype shops, all the way up to the big multinationals and the military and aerospace companies. We have been watching the market develop in Florida for quite some time and have been waiting for the correct time to enter this territory. We believe that time is now, and through our expanded partnership with Juki in Florida we look forward to bringing Juki’s entire product offering to the large and expanding electronics manufacturing base that is located there.”

For more information about Horizon Sales, contact Dave Trail at 800-234-8688, email dtrail@horizonsales.com, or visit www.horizonsales.com.

For more information about Juki, visit www.jukiamericas.com.