Dell Opens Exemplary Plant in Hortolandia.Equipped With Leading-Edge Technology, the New Plant Will Serve as a Pilot for Other Dell Plants Around the World HORTOLANDIA, Sao Paulo Paulo is the Portuguese form of the given name Paul:
in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL): In May 2006, Dell Brazil announced it would expand in Brazil, by building a new plant in Hortolandia, state of Sao Paulo, and revamping the company's Contact Center and Software Development Center, both in Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul (rē`  grän`dĭ th s . Today, just one year later, the company is proud
to officially open the new plant.
Until now centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. in the city of Eldorado do Sul (RS), Dell supplied markets in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. . With the new factory, Dell will be nearer to its customers and in a location from where it is easier to export. "In Hortolandia, we are close to 70 percent of our customer base and to the largest cargo airport in Brazil (Viracopos). This will reduce shipping times and costs, and consequently improve customer experience, which is our final objective," said Raymundo Peixoto, Country Manager, Dell Brazil. With the relocation RELOCATION, Scotch law, contracts. To let again to renew a lease, is called a relocation. 2. When a tenant holds over after the expiration of his lease, with the consent of his landlord, this will amount to a relocation. , Dell has plans to extend its presence on the Brazilian business market (the company focus in Brazil) where it is the leading company. To that end it has the advantages of the new plant and a service portfolio that meets the specific needs of customers from small businesses to large corporations. The Hortolandia plant features leading-edge technology and complies with the highest manufacturing and distribution standards. Owing to owing to prep. Because of; on account of: I couldn't attend, owing to illness. owing to prep → debido a, por causa de this, it will serve as a pilot plant for other Dell factories around the world. "We are very pleased with our team. It is an exemplary plant and it reflects the excellent work that Brazil has performed so far," remarked Peixoto. In addition to the manufacturing facilities, the new plant also features an Executive Briefing Center where customers are provided with a view of Dell products and solutions. A minidatacenter and a virtual tour are the center attractions. For internal meetings, Dell designed 22 rooms, and the factory is also capable of operating three daily shifts. "We are opening today an exemplary plant that is prepared to support our projected growth for the next three years," pointed out Laury Johnson, Operations Director for Dell Brazil. Dell Prioritizes Employees' Well-Being Similar to the Eldorado do Sul plant, Dell has made efforts to provide a pleasant work environment to its employees. Mindful mind·ful adj. Attentive; heedful: always mindful of family responsibilities. See Synonyms at careful. mind of this, the company created a Communication Center for employees who work on the factory floor as they do not have integral access to e-mails and Internet/intranet. The center features 30 desktops where they can securely access the company's tools, and become informed. The center is open the whole day and Dell employees can use it during their breaks. Another differential is the Ergonometric improvement concept. In line with the concept, Dell has developed assembly work areas (or "cells") that adjust to worker's height and weight. "This way we prevent unnecessary physical strain and take care of our employees' health," explained Johnson. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell is a leading global systems and services company and No. 34 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.dell.com, or to communicate directly with Dell via a variety of online channels, go to www.dell.com/conversations. To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS. About Dell Brazil First manufacturing plant in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. of the global-leading group in direct sales of computer systems, Dell Brazil started operations in November 1999, in the city of Eldorado do Sul, near the state capital of Porto Alegre Porto Alegre Port and city(pop., 2005 est.: city, 1,386,900; metro. area, 3,978,263), southern Brazil. Located along the Guaíba River near the Atlantic Ocean coast, it was founded c. 1742 by immigrants from the Azores. It was first known as Porto dos Casais. , Rio Grande do Sul. In 2007, the company expanded its presence in the Country with the opening of a plant in Hortolandia's city, in Sao Paulo State. Dell Brazil manufactures, markets and services a wide portfolio of products ranging from notebooks to desktops to servers, storage and switches. More information on Dell can be found at the company's Web site: www.dell.com.br or by calling 0800-70-14-185. |
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