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TT electronics elevates presence in Rail
Market
Rogerstone, UK and Suzhou, China facilities
expand rail capabilities
WEYBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM, April 21, 2010 -
TT electronics integrated manufacturing services, an award-winning EMS
provider, announced today
the company is actively investing in the
rail sector, enhancing its customized
network to help rail manufacturing OEMs
accelerate their success.
Building upon the company's extensive experience
in servicing highly regulated industries
with complex technology solutions, TT
electronics integrated manufacturing
services continues to make strategic
investments to further tailor its offering
to rail customers. These investments include
expanding capabilities and industry
expertise.
"Today's rail manufacturing companies need
partners who can deliver customized
solutions," said John Molloy, Divisional
Chief Executive for TT electronics
integrated manufacturing services. "Our
approach is to collaborate with our
customers to deliver new and innovative
supply chain solutions designed specifically
for the rail industry."
In 2009, the TT electronics facilities in Rogerstone, UK and
Suzhou, China successfully achieved the IRIS
rail standard – a
globally recognized certification that
qualifies component manufacturers to work
with railway equipment manufacturers, system
integrators, assemblers, and their
suppliers. The Suzhou site
boasts being the first manufacturing
facility in China to be awarded with IRIS.
Established in 2005 by the Association of
the European Railway Industries (UNIFE),
IRIS was created to develop and implement a
global system with uniform language, uniform
assessment guidelines, and mutual acceptance
of audits for the evaluation of companies
supplying to the railway industry in order
to create a high level of transparency
throughout the supply chain.
“In today's rail market, providers need to invest
in innovation to stay competitive amid
increasing pressure to manage product
costs," said Gary Allen, Managing Director
for the TT electronics facility in
Rogerstone, United Kingdom. "With a
relentless focus on quality and compliance,
we help rail manufacturers focus on core
activities, improve their time-to-market,
lower manufacturing costs and mitigate
risk."
About
TT electronics – integrated manufacturing
services
Named The ‘2009 EMS Manufacturer of the
Year’, TT electronics-integrated
manufacturing services is an award-winning
provider of comprehensive electronics
design, manufacturing and product management
services to global electronic and technology
companies. With more than 1500 employees and
five global manufacturing sites
strategically located across the United
Kingdom, North America and Asia, TT
electronics-integrated manufacturing
services provides comprehensive, customized
solutions to companies in the medical,
telecommunications, aerospace/defence,
industrial/commercial and print sectors.
TT electronics-integrated manufacturing
services is an internationally accredited
company achieving numerous key quality
standards including,
BS EN ISO 9000: 2000 Quality Systems
Management, BS EN ISO 14001 Environmental
Management Systems, BSI kite mark -
IPC-A-610D (class 3).
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