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SPEED AND GROWTH AT ZERO DEFECTS !SPEED AND GROWTH AT ZERO DEFECTS !
EPIQ Electronic Assembly Ltd.
The New Bulgarian Force in Electronic Assembly Market
By: Ognyan Vassilev, Quality Director
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EPIQ Group: World LocationsEPIQ Group: World Locations
PlantsPlants
DetroitDetroit
GuadalajaraGuadalajara
Design & DevelopmentDesign & Development
ShanghaiShanghai
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EPIQ GroupEPIQ Group
Frankonia Gmbh, Germany
Ekerspol. s.r.o.
Czech Republic
Plus : Local Design groups, purchasing office in Shanghaï (China), commercial offices in Germany and Italy
Dieppe,
France
YamaverGuadalajara, Mexico
Electronic Assembly,Bulgaria
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EPIQ EA was founded in 1997 as CEM (contract electronic manufacturing) company;In 1998 we have started large-scale production of electronic modules in Botevgrad, Bulgaria;In 2003 we started the production of high temperature gas sensors for SensorNite business unit;Now the company has appr. 2700 employees, incl. 300 engineering and indirect staff in two plants; Product range includes appr. 400 products in mass production;Estimated turnover for 2007 is 140 mln. Euro, 85% automotive parts.A third plant is built in Botevgrad, starting expected December 2007.
Summary Info: Epiq Electronic Assembly Bulgaria
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EPIQ EA Turnover 2004-2007
CEM
SNite
CEM 35 37 51 69
SNite 0,7 22 60 70
2004 2005 2006 2007
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Distribution of Turnover by Main Distribution of Turnover by Main CustomersCustomers
2005
CEM Delphi13%
CEM Sensors14%
High Temperature
Sensors SNite43%
CEM Others3%
CEM Household
9%
CEM Valeo Group
17%
2006
High Temperature
Sensors SNite56%
CEM Others4%
CEM Household
5%
CEM Sensors7%
CEM Delphi5%
CEM Valeo Group
23%
85% of sales are automotive products
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Our Competitive AdvantagesNo.1: SPEED AT ZERO DEFECTS!No.1: SPEED AT ZERO DEFECTS!ISO/TS 16949:2002 /ISO-14001 integratedISO/TS 16949:2002 /ISO-14001 integrated management system with management system with Zero DefectsZero Defects commitment to customers;commitment to customers;Fully implemented Fully implemented ERP systemERP system BAAN IV; BAAN IV;Excellent plant capabilitiesExcellent plant capabilities;;Six Sigma, Lean and Constraint Six Sigma, Lean and Constraint ManagementManagement as part of Company culture; as part of Company culture;Just-In-Time Just-In-Time way of working, way of working, 100% on-100% on-timetime delivery performance; delivery performance;EDIEDI implemented for basic product groups; implemented for basic product groups;
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