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News Release from: DEK
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 June 2005
DEK to expand capacity by a third
As demand for DEK's line of mass imaging solutions continues its dramatic rise of the last 18 months, so has the market leader's manufacturing capacity and productivity.
As demand for DEK's line of mass imaging solutions continues its dramatic rise of the last 18 months, so has the market leader's manufacturing capacity and productivity Due to careful planning and anticipation of future market and customer needs, DEK has been able to quickly expand its capacity, enhance productivity and maintain the company's ten year record of providing the fastest lead times in the industry
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The success of DEK's award winning Micron-class platform, which includes the Galaxy and Europa mass imaging systems, has fueled the need for the capacity expansion.
Equipped with sophisticated software tools like Instinctiv and Interactiv, easy upgradeability and predictive maintenance enabled by DEK's Iscan technology and industry leading process capability, the DEK Micron-class platform has created an increased industry demand for high-end printing systems.
"The market response to our new Micron-class platform and the resulting demand increases are proof positive of DEK's ability to anticipate our customers' future manufacturing technology requirements", says Richard Heimsch, President of DEK International.
"Coming on the heels of a record breaking 2004, we're now expanding our global manufacturing capacity by an additional 34%".
Key to the success of DEK's manufacturing flexibility has been the company's particular approach to JIT, a Kanban methodology that provides a continuous flow of product throughout the factory floor.
Parts are automatically replenished on demand and the seamless production cycle is completed in a fraction of the time typically required for its category of capital equipment.
"Both our UK and China manufacturing facilities are part of the latest capacity initiative".
"DEK's philosophy of customer delight means delivering superior products to our customers when and where they need them".
"We look forward to continuing to provide unrivalled process technology and the most sophisticated mass imaging systems at industry-leading production rates", concludes Heimsch.
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