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ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – BEST Inc. announced the launch of its SMT manufacturing class, a training course designed for technicians, operators, engineers and other personnel new to SMT assembly who would like to deepen their knowledge about the steps involved in the manufacturing of electronics assemblies.
The classes consist of practical assembly techniques, hands-on demonstrations, local area plant tours, subject matter expert explanations and classroom lectures.
Students are exposed to a combination of lab/plant tour information and classroom lectures.
The next class is in November in Rolling Meadows, IL.
For more information, visit www.solder.net.
NEW YORK — Dover Corp. yesterday said it will reorganize into four business segments and restate some results to reflect the new structure.
The conglomerate reduced its recent earnings per share of continuing operations due to the reaccounting of two now-discontinued businesses: Crenlo and Graphics Microsystems.
The company said it restated the past three years of financial reports, but did not provide further details.
Under the new structure, the four segments will be industrial products, engineered systems, fluid management and electronic technologies. The latter includes such companies as DEK, Everett-Charles Technologies, OK International and Ovation, among others.
In a statement, Dover said the reorganization will help save on costs, make the company simpler to understand for investors, and give a clearer direction to future acquisitions.
The conglomerate reduced its recent earnings per share of continuing operations due to the reaccounting of two now-discontinued businesses: Crenlo and Graphics Microsystems.
The company said it restated the past three years of financial reports, but did not provide further details.
Under the new structure, the four segments will be industrial products, engineered systems, fluid management and electronic technologies. The latter includes such companies as DEK, Everett-Charles Technologies, OK International and Ovation, among others.
In a statement, Dover said the reorganization will help save on costs, make the company simpler to understand for investors, and give a clearer direction to future acquisitions.
GELDERN, GERMANY – Ruwel GmbH, Europe’s second largest PCB manufacturer, named Bruno Haelg to manage production, research and development, quality and finance.
Haelg last ran the business of Unaxis Balzers AG, a supplier of equipment for semiconductor technology, data storage and displays. He has degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration.
He takes over for interim manager Detlev Schauwecker of AlixPartners.
Ralf Ebeling will continue to run sales/marketing, logistics and personnel, the company said.
Haelg last ran the business of Unaxis Balzers AG, a supplier of equipment for semiconductor technology, data storage and displays. He has degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration.
He takes over for interim manager Detlev Schauwecker of AlixPartners.
Ralf Ebeling will continue to run sales/marketing, logistics and personnel, the company said.
Ruwel had 2006 sales of $205 million, flat with 2005, according to PCD&M consulting editor Dr. Hayao Nakahara.
JACKSON, MI – EMS provider Sparton Corp. announced net sales for the fourth quarter were just shy of $51 million, up 0.9% year-over-year. The company reported a net loss of $1.63 million, reversing a $468,000 gain last year.
PALO ALTO, CA – Frost & Sullivan’s quarterly analyst briefing presentation on the North American medical EMS market will be held Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. EST.
Highlights of the briefing include a discussion of current and future industry trends, market drivers and challenges, says the firm.
EMS providers’ increased concentration in the medical device industry propelled market growth in 2006. Medical OEMs’ willingness to outsource and produce viable business relationships will boost their presence and permit the incorporation of additional service offerings from EMS companies, Frost says.
Primary drivers such as an aging population and technology innovation in medical devices will enable EMS providers to offer optimal solutions and penetrate key end-user segments.
“As more EMS providers penetrate the medical device industry, profit margins are likely to increase, and medical OEMs are likely to have more of a selection of distinguished suppliers,” says research analyst Julian Harris.
To participate, email Sara Villarruel at sara.villarruel@frost.com with the following information: full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail, address, city, state and country.
Highlights of the briefing include a discussion of current and future industry trends, market drivers and challenges, says the firm.
EMS providers’ increased concentration in the medical device industry propelled market growth in 2006. Medical OEMs’ willingness to outsource and produce viable business relationships will boost their presence and permit the incorporation of additional service offerings from EMS companies, Frost says.
Primary drivers such as an aging population and technology innovation in medical devices will enable EMS providers to offer optimal solutions and penetrate key end-user segments.
“As more EMS providers penetrate the medical device industry, profit margins are likely to increase, and medical OEMs are likely to have more of a selection of distinguished suppliers,” says research analyst Julian Harris.
To participate, email Sara Villarruel at sara.villarruel@frost.com with the following information: full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail, address, city, state and country.
MUNICH – Dr. Franz Josef Radermacher, head of the Research Institute for Application-Oriented Knowledge Processing, will keynote this year’s Productronica trade show.
Dr. Radermacher, who is also professor of informatics at Ulm University, will speak on the challenges of globalization, information society and sustainable development.
Radermacher, who holds Ph.D.s in mathematics and economics, will analyze current developments in population growth, social tensions in the global society, cultural conflicts and the aggravation of the worldwide ecological situation. He will illustrate the special role of electronics, computers and networks as the nervous system of humanity. He will provide a few future scenarios: the collapse of the biosphere, the "Brazilianization" of society, and the ideal balance. Finally, he will offer a possible initial solution toward implementing an eco-social global economy with the Global Marshall Plan.
He is one of the guiding forces behind the Global Marshall Plan Initiative aimed at harmonizing business interests with the environment, society and culture by creating an ecologically and socially compatible global economy.
For more information, visit www.productronica.com.
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