Elcoteq adds lines in Mexico, expands to India.Elcoteq Network Corp. (Espoo, Finland, www.elcoteq.com), an 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) provider 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, has added three surface-mount manufacturing production lines at Elcoteq America's facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The addition is a result of increased orders to manufacture mobile phones and similar wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. products. The addition brings the number of lines to 10 and increases capacity by 43%. Elcoteq will be expanding its work force by 200 employees. The majority of the new equipment will be purchased from Siemens and Panasonic in keeping with Elcoteq's strategy to equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. all its manufacturing plants with similar equipment so process transfer and supply chain management are optimized. Its plants are located in Europe, Asia, Mexico and the U.S. The Monterrey plant was established in 1999 and has a production area of 18,300 [m.sup.2] and approximately 1,200 employees who manufacture electronic and electromechanical The use of electricity to run moving parts. Disk drives, printers and motors are examples. Electromechanical systems must be designed for the eventual deterioration of moving components that wear over time. The first TVs were electromechanical systems (see video/TV history). assemblies. The company also announced that it will expand its operations to Bangalore, India, during 2004. The company claims to be the first EMS company offering manufacturing services to infrastructure and handset The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset. original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in India. Elcoteq will establish operations in Bangalore, initially operating in rented manufacturing space. The plant is expected to be operational within six to nine months. When fully operational, the plant will employ approximately 1,000 people. |
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