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ABB Finland
ABB is a world leading power and automation company. Their
Power Technologies division serves electric, gas and water
utilities as well as industrial and commercial customers,
with a broad range of products, systems and services for power
transmission, distribution and automation. The Automation
Technologies division blends a robust product and service
portfolio with end-user expertise and global presence to deliver
solutions for control, motion, protection, and plant integration
across the full range of process and utility industries.
Bespak
Bespak has established a reputation as a leading supplier
of drug delivery technologies and services to the pharmaceutical,
drug delivery and biotechnology industries. The company’s
comprehensive capabilities have enabled it to develop proprietary
drug delivery devices and technologies, many protected by
worldwide patents.
Desoutter
Desoutter Sales are the leading supplier of assembly, drilling
and finishing solutions in the UK and Eire with the Chicago
Pneumatic, Desoutter and Georges Renault product lines. Their
specific expertise lie in the specification, delivery and
maintenance of assembly and manufacturing equipment.
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
EPFL is one of Switzerland's primary technology institutes,
with ongoing research in a wide variety of areas. The collaboration
between EPFL and industry is both long standing and important.
EPFL are conducting research into the costing element of the
program.
Elcoteq
Networks
Elcoteq Network Corporation is a leading electronics manufacturing
services (EMS) company with original design manufacturing
(ODM) capabilities in the communications technology field.
Elcoteq provides globally end-to-end solutions consisting
of design, NPI, manufacturing, supply chain management and
after-sales services for the whole lifecycle of its customers'
products.
Electronics-Enabled
Products Knowledge-Transfer Network
The Electronics-Enabled Products Knowledge-Transfer Network
grew out of the PRIME Faraday Partnership one of the first
four Faraday partnerships launched by the UK Government. With
the over-riding goal of bringing cutting-edge technology into
today's market place, the Electronics-Enabled Products Knowledge-Transfer
Network utilises existing UK and European funding initiatives
to the benefit of the UK economy. Since its launch in 1997,
the network has investigated projects with a total value of
more than £50 million contributed by the research councils,
the UK government's Department of Trade and Industry, the
European Union (through its Framework Programme), regional
development agencies and industrial partners.
Festo Oy
Throughout the world Festo stands for the most well known
and respected pneumatics and automation company. Their products
include: pneumatic drive technology, drive accessories, handling
and assembly technology and electrical drive technology.
Flexlink Automation
FlexLink supplies industrial capital investment goods with
a sharp focus on profitability for the user. Flexlink are
a knowledge-based company with deep roots in industrial manufacturing,
and ideally positioned to meet the growing need for flexible
automation. Products range from conveyor components to assembly
and test modules with integrated production software as well
as full plug-and-play capabilities.
GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a world leading research-based pharmaceutical
company with leadership in four major therapeutic areas -
anti-infectives, central nervous system (CNS), respiratory
and gastro-intestinal/metabolic. In addition, it is a leader
in the important area of vaccines and has a growing portfolio
of oncology products.
IS Automation
IS Automation provides design solutions for specialsied assembly
and testing requirements. Their predominant area of production
is for the Electrical and Electronics industry. ISA considers
all elements of producing a machine, including DFA and installation.
Mikron Boudry
The Mikron Assembly Technology Headquarter in Boudry, Switzerland,
can call on many years of accumulated expertise. In conjuncton
with the woldwide network of sales support points, they provide
rapid and competent support for customers in the car manufacturing,
telecommunications, medical technology, office, electrical
and household appliances sectors-in terms of planning, project
development and service.
Orbis Finland
As a specialist in applications of RF, machine vision and
fiber-optic technology, Orbis Group offers businesspromoting
value added services to its customers in the electronics field.
The business areas of Orbis Oy are custom-construction and
integration of special components, full-service testing automation
and technical support services.
Perlos Finland
Perlos stands today as the world's leading electro-mechanical
module supplier to the telecommunications and pharmaceutical
industries. For the telecommunications and electronics industries,application
areas include mobile handsets, communication networks, as
well as automotive and electronics modules. Perlos also produces
precision plastic injection moulding parts and assemblies
Riley Automation
Riley Automation, designs and manufactures a comprehensive
and diverse range of parts handling and linear vibratory systems.
Our innovative solutions are used in a wide variety of applications
for food, pharmaceutical, confectionery, packaging, electrical,
electronics, automotive and associated manufacturing and process
industries.
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System Devices
System Devices Limited sells the entire Opto 22 range of
Control Process Automation Equipment, Epson Scara Cartesian
robots, and Maple Systems Terminals in the United Kingdom
the Republic of Ireland. Product installation and configuration
and product enhancement are an intrinsic part of the operation,
as is training on all of the products in the range and consultancy
on applyication of the various products.
The British Automation and Robot Association, or BARA
The British Automation and Robot Association, or BARA (formerly
known as the British Robot Association) provides a voice for
the Robotics and Automation Industries, when dealing with
government, industry, financial and academic institutions.
The aim of the BARA is to promote the use of, and assist in
the development of Automation in British industry.
The Royal Institute of Technology in Stokholm (KTH)
KTH is responsible for one-third of Sweden’s capacity for
engineering studies and technical research at post-secondary
level. KTH is an international institution with established
research and educational exchanges all over the world, especially
in Europe. Their work in this project is in the area of system
reconfigurability and redesign.
The University of Nottingham: Precision Manufacturing Group
The University of Nottingham's School of Mechanical, Materials
and Manufacturing Engineering is one of the leading engineering
faculties in the country, receiving international recognition
of it's work. The School is providing research into the knowledge
meta model, the E-Race web portal, system architecture and
assembly planning.
TQC Ltd
TQC of Nottingham UK, provide innovative turnkey solutions
for industrial automatic assembly and test, Robot automation,
special purpose machines, leak testing and function testing.
TUT - Tampere University of Technology
The Assembly Automation Laboratory (AAL) of the Institute
of Production Engineering at the Tampere University of Technology,
works for research and education in light assembly production
for electronics and mechanical engineering industries, having
a special focus in automated final assembly and back-end assembly
operations. The research covers basic research, applied research
and confidential contract research. Visual Components Visual
Components is a software development company and consultancy
dedicated to meeting individual business 3D simulation and
visualization. Visual Components provides state-of-the-art,
Internet-enabled visualization, collaboration and analysis
tools to help leading manufacturing companies improve their
business practices, increase efficiency, reduce time-to-volume
and save money.
Visual Components
Visual Components is a software development company and consultancy
dedicated to meeting individual business 3D simulation and
visualization. Visual Components provides state-of-the-art,
Internet-enabled visualization, collaboration and analysis
tools to help leading manufacturing companies improve their
business practices, increase efficiency, reduce time-to-volume
and save money.
VTT Manufacturing Technology Finland
VTT is an independent multi-disciplinary research centre
with 8 research units and a staff of over 3000. Manufacturing
Technology research unit activities include materials and
manufacturing technology, manufacturing methods and production
systems, computer aided design and simulation. Modelling and
design as well as production technology are part of the overall
strategy. Emphasis is put on virtual techniques, production
system design, product design and data management and simulating
manufacturing processes. Production Technology research group
is part of the VTT Manufacturing Technology research unit.
The Research group is carrying out research and service tasks
to increase productivity and efficiency of the electronic
and mechanical engineering industry. Key activities are related
to discrete event simulation (factory simulation), other production
and assembly modelling and analysis methods in production
process as well as system and network development including
production planning and scheduling using simulation techniques.
Product analysis includes environmental effects and Design
for Assembly (DFA).
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