Elcoteq Hosts Technology Forecasters' Quarterly Forum for Electronics Manufacturing Outsourcing and Supply Chain.IRVING, Texas Irving (pronounced 'er-ving') is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 191,615; the 2006 estimate was 201,927 according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and 196,084 according to -- Elcoteq SE, global provider of electronics manufacturing services Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) is term used for companies that design, test, manufacture, distribute and provide return/repair services for electronic component and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). (EMS) for the communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry industry, hosted the Technology Forecasters' Quarterly Forum for Electronics Manufacturing Outsourcing and Supply Chain. Held in Monterrey, Mexico on March 28 and 29, 2007, more than forty managers from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), original design manufacturers (ODMs), and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies, analysts, editors, and others involved in the supply chain attended the event. The forum included a status report on the competitiveness of Mexico's electronics industry, which was presented by Eduardo Solis, economist and director of the Office for Investment, Mexico's Ministry of Economy. In addition, there were presentations on Mexico's near-shore design centers, research on outsourcing needs of small and mid-tier OEMs and Lean supply chains, a roundtable on competitive strategies for electronics manufacturing in Mexico, and various other topics of importance to the industry. Andy de la Torre, general manager of Elcoteq's Monterrey Plant, began the forum with an introduction of EMS in Mexico. Attendees were also invited to tour Elcoteq's Monterrey manufacturing plant, which manufactures mobile phones, telematics for automobiles, set-top boxes, and RF networking and infrastructure products. "Technology Forecasters is delighted that Elcoteq hosted our March Quarterly Forum," said Bruce Rayner, Technology Forecasters' vice president of consulting and research. "Elcoteq's participation in the Forum and its willingness to open its Monterrey facility to our members, was an important contributor to the success of our Monterrey Forum." This is the second time that Elcoteq Monterrey has hosted Technology Forecasters' Quarterly Forum," said Vesa Keranen, Elcoteq's senior vice president sales and business development. "Hosting the Forum in Monterrey provides a chance to discuss issues relating to the Mexican electronics market, manufacturing, and the supply chain, and provides an opportunity for Elcoteq to showcase its manufacturing capabilities. Technology Forecasters is a well-respected research and consulting firm specializing in outsourced manufacturing and the EMS industry. We are pleased that they requested Elcoteq's participation." Elcoteq's Monterrey plant provides high-volume production and after-sales services. It was established in 1999 and has a production area of 18,300 square meters and approximately 2000 employees who manufacture electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies. The Monterrey facility has ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002, ISO 14001, QS 9000, and BS7799 (Information Security Management system) certificates. They practice Six Sigma methodology and presently have eleven black belts. The facility has achieved World-Class Quality Level status based on GE Quality Assessment guidelines. About Technology Forecasters Inc. Founded in 1987, TFI TFI Tobacco Free Initiative (World Health Organization) TFI The Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) TFI The Fertilizer Institute TFI Technology Futures, Inc. is a leading research and consulting firm specializing in global outsourcing for the electronics manufacturing industry and on profitable environmental compliance and leadership. TFI's team of highly experienced analysts and consultants are in constant demand to assist the world's best-known electronics companies with their most complex and demanding outsourcing and supply-chain challenges. Contact www.techforecasters.com. About Elcoteq Elcoteq SE is a leading electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company with original design manufacturing (ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) A contract manufacturer that uses its own designs and intellectual property (IP). See contract manufacturer. ) capabilities in the communications technology field. Elcoteq provides global end-to-end solutions consisting of design, NPI NPI National Provider Identifier, see there , manufacturing, supply chain management, and after-sales services for the whole lifecycle of its customers' products. These products include terminal products such as mobile phones and set-top boxes as well as communications network equipment such as base-stations, tower-top amplifiers, and microwave systems. The company operates in 16 countries on four continents and employs about 23,000 people. Elcoteq's consolidated net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight for 2006 totaled 4.3 billion euros (5.6 billion USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ). Elcoteq SE is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange “HEX” redirects here. For other uses, see HEX (disambiguation).
For Wikipedia's help pages, see . . Elcoteq Americas is located in Irving, TX and APAC APAC Australian Partnership for Advanced Computing APAC Agricultural Policy Analysis Center APAC Asia and Pacific APAC Asian Pacific American Coalition APAC Adapted Physical Activity Council (American Alliance for Health) headquarters is located in Hong Kong. For more information visit: www.elcoteq.com. |
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