Rockwell Automation Selects Manufacturers' Services as Preferred Supplier for Electronics Manufacturing.CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1999-- Manufacturers' Services Ltd. announced today that it has been selected by Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation NYSE: ROK is an industrial automation company. Its products include Allen-Bradley controls and engineered services and Rockwell Software factory management software. The company headquarters are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. to provide a full range of manufacturing services to the company's industrial drive products business unit. Manufacturers' Services will deliver a range of value-added services to the Rockwell Automation Engineered Systems & Services Group (ESSG ESSG European Special Situations Group ESSG Engineer Strategic Studies Group ESSG Environmental & Safety Support Group, LLC (Edmond, OK) ), based in Mequon, Wis. The relationship will include design support, procurement, inventory management, high mix and highly complex printed circuit board assembly, and in-circuit and functional test. Manufacturers' Services initially will perform these services at its state-of-the-art facility in Arden Hills, Minn., which acts as the company's advanced manufacturing center specializing in complex, high-mix electronic manufacturing. It expects to roll out an expanded program to worldwide sites by 2000. Rockwell Automation drives are used worldwide in many applications including the manufacturing of automobiles, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, steel, paper and amusement park amusement park, a commercially operated park offering various forms of entertainment, such as arcade games, carousels, roller coasters, and performers, as well as food, drink, and souvenirs. equipment. "We chose Manufacturers' Services based on its robust processes and capabilities that enable it to meet our global manufacturing needs for high-mix, complex printed circuit board assembly," said Jim Feiertag, Director of Operations for ESSG. "The relationship continues to expand based on excellent performance and their commitment to meeting our customers' needs." "Rockwell Automation is a leader in the industrial automation industry, an important segment for Manufacturers' Services, and we are very pleased to have them as a customer," said Bob Donohue, President of Manufacturers' Services. "It's a relationship with significant potential, based on a shared commitment to quality, reliability and value." About the Companies Rockwell Automation, a business of Rockwell International Rockwell International was the ultimate incarnation of a series of companies under the sphere of influence of Willard Rockwell, who had made his fortune after the invention and successful launch of a new bearing system for truck axles in 1919. Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ROK), brings together leading brands in industrial automation, including Allen-Bradley controls, Reliance Electric power transmission products, Dodge mechanical power transmission components, and Rockwell Software. As the largest business within Rockwell, Rockwell Automation makes up $4.5 billion of the $7 billion company and employs 25,000 worldwide in 80 countries. Rockwell Automation's unique Complete Automation(TM) approach to helping customers achieve a competitive advantage is supported by thousands of authorized distributors, system integrators, and participating Encompass Program partners around the world. For more information about Rockwell Automation products and services, visit the company's web site at www.rockwellautomation.com. Manufacturers' Services Ltd. is a privately held global 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). company offering Total Cost of Ownership(R) solutions for OEMs in the networking, telecommunications, computer, peripherals, medical, industrial and consumer electronics industries. The company offers engineering, design, prototyping, testing, printed circuit board assembly, systems integration and assembly, order fulfillment Order fulfillment (in BE also: order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment , distribution and after-market support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . It 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. 9000-certified supply sites and customer-dedicated fulfillment operations in Asia, Europe and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and International Procurement Offices in Singapore and Silicon Valley. The company has more than 4,000 employees worldwide and is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts. |
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