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HARRISBURG, PA -- Tyco Electronics’ Global Application Tooling Division (GATD) has established an Automation Technology Center to develop lead-free PCB assembly technologies and RFID inlay assembly processes and systems. The new center, located in Willow Grove, PA, will be led by George Szekely, general manager.   

“Our customers face significant challenges in adapting their manufacturing processes to meet the rapidly approaching RoHS deadlines, and the deployment of RFID technologies bring challenges in inlay manufacturing as well,” said Szekely. “For some time we’ve been focusing on lead-free manufacturing processes, and on RFID inlay assembly processes and systems. This new Technology Center will offer our customers leading-edge equipment solutions, process development and prototype short run services.”