Sanmina Wins Technology Award from Fujitsu Network Communications

SAN JOSE, Calif. – June 21, 2018 – Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company that makes some of the world’s most complex and innovative electronic, optical and mechanical products, today announced it received the Fujitsu Network Communications Technology Award.

Sanmina received this award for its close collaboration with Fujitsu on the design and engineering of a wide range of printed circuit board (PCB) solutions. Sanmina has been providing Fujitsu with advanced PCB technology for more than 20 years. This award recognizes the close collaboration and early engagement of Sanmina’s engineering team with Fujitsu throughout the design process, providing insight and recommendations that help ensure the best possible performance and cost.  Fujitsu leverages Sanmina’s global PCB footprint, with NPI and design services in San Jose and volume production in Sanmina’s PCB facility in Wuxi, China.

“Sanmina is honored to receive the Technology Award from Fujitsu,” said Steve Bruton, EVP, Circuit Board Technology, at Sanmina. “We take great pride in the partnership we’ve developed with Fujitsu over the years and are committed to providing value-added engineering services and technology that help Fujitsu deliver state-of-the-art products.”

Sanmina is a recognized leader for the design and manufacturing of advanced PCBs, and also provides comprehensive design and new product introduction (NPI) services.  Sanmina operates state of the art PCB and backplane manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Asia. The company specializes in high speed, high reliability circuit boards for advanced network communications equipment and applications for the aerospace, medical and industrial markets.  As an industry leader, Sanmina uses the latest laminate materials, HDI (high density interconnect), multi-layer via structures, multiple sequential laminations, blind and backdrilled plated-through hole technologies.

Representatives from Sanmina accepted the award at Fujitsu’s annual Supplier Appreciation Day that took place in Allen, Texas in May, 2018.

 

About Sanmina Corporation

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, storage, industrial, defense, medical, energy and industries that include embedded computing technologies such as, point of sale devices, casino gaming and automotive. Sanmina has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information regarding the company is available at www.sanmina.com.

 

Sanmina Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing, including the discussion regarding the Company’s future prospects, contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the electronics industry, particularly in the principal industry sectors served by the Company, changes in customer requirements and in the volume of sales principal customers, the ability of Sanmina to effectively assimilate acquired businesses and achieve the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, and competition and technological change. The Company’s actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors, including factors set forth in our Company’s Annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.

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Sanmina Achieves AS9100D Certification at its Costa Mesa Technology Center

SAN JOSE, Calif. – June 19, 2018 – Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company making some of the world’s most complex and innovative electronic, optical and mechanical products, today announced that its technology center in Costa Mesa, California, has earned  AS9100D certification for defense and aerospace manufacturing.

AS9100D certification includes increased parts traceability, risk identification and mitigation, ensuring that the highest standards are in place for the production of mission-critical aerospace products. The new certification adds to a broad range of capabilities available at Sanmina’s Costa Mesa facility, enabling defense and aerospace companies to prototype and launch advanced products with a complete range of services from one location. Additional capabilities include advanced microelectronics technology, printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication, PCB assembly (PCBA), memory products, quick-turn prototyping, new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing services.

“Achieving AS9100D certification at our Costa Mesa technology center helps us to better serve defense and aerospace organizations across Southern California and the Southwest,” said Sushil Dhiman, EVP of Operations for North America at Sanmina. “This certification, along with our complete range of services, simplifies the supply chain so that our customers can improve their time to market with leading-edge products.”

Southern California is home to many defense and aerospace organizations developing advanced air, sea and ground-based systems. The electronics in these systems often require both flex circuit technology and advanced microelectronics — two of the core capabilities provided at Sanmina’s technology center.

The Costa Mesa technology center is one of Sanmina’s twenty design and manufacturing facilities in the United States. Sanmina provides customers with a complete capability in the U.S. and around the world. Technologies and services include RF, optical, microelectronics, PCB fabrication, metal fabrication, design and manufacturing. More information can be found at www.sanmina.com.

 

About Sanmina

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, storage, industrial, defense, medical, automotive and energy industries. Sanmina has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information about the company is available at www.sanmina.com.

 

Sanmina Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing, including the discussion regarding the Company’s future prospects, contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the electronics industry, particularly in the principal industry sectors served by the Company, changes in customer requirements and in the volume of sales principal customers, the ability of Sanmina to effectively assimilate acquired businesses and achieve the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, and competition and technological change. The Company’s actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors, including factors set forth in our Company’s Annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.

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Sanmina Celebrates 25 Years as a Public Company by Ringing the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company making some of the world’s most complex and innovative optical, electronic and mechanical products, announced today that members of management will ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell on Monday, May 21, 2018 in New York City.

“We are honored to open the Nasdaq market in celebration of our 25th anniversary as a public company trading on the Nasdaq,” stated Bob Eulau, Sanmina’s Chief Executive Officer.  “We are grateful to each of our customers and shareholders for their on-going support.  I would also like to thank our employees for their hard work and dedication in achieving this significant milestone, we wouldn’t be where we are today without their contributions.”

The event will be broadcast live on national business television from 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM ET, as well as webcast live on Nasdaq’s Web : https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live and on the Nasdaq MarketSite® Tower in New York City’s Times Square.

About Sanmina
Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, storage, industrial, defense, medical, energy and industries that include embedded computing technologies such as point of sale devices, casino gaming and automotive. Sanmina has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information about the Company is available at www.sanmina.com.

 

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Ather Energy Signs Agreement with Sanmina Corporation to Develop and Produce Key Components for the S340

Bangalore, 11 May, 2018: Ather Energy, the smart electric two-wheeler start-up, today announced it has signed an agreement with Sanmina Corporation, a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company headquartered in San Jose, California, to develop and manufacture key components designed by Ather for its maiden scooter – the Ather S340.

As part of the agreement, Sanmina will exclusively manufacture Ather’s charging system, battery management systems and dashboard at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chennai, India.

Speaking on the agreement, Tarun Mehta, CEO and co-founder of Ather Energy said, “We value a manufacturing partner like Sanmina, with expertise in battery management systems and electric vehicles, who is as excited as we are about this market. In a smart scooter like the S340, integrating the power circuits with each other, the onboard charger and the charging stations is of paramount importance. Sanmina and Ather have designed a system that offers the utmost efficiency with the highest levels of safety. ”

Commenting on the agreement, Mike Landy, Sanmina’s EVP and COO of EMS for Asia and Europe said, “Sanmina is excited to partner with Ather Energy. We are impressed with the sophisticated design and innovative technology in the S340. Sanmina specializes in mission critical products and electronics, and we are proud to collaborate with Ather Energy.”

 

About Sanmina Corporation (NASDAQ: SANM)

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information regarding the company is available at http://www.sanmina.com.

 

About Ather

Co-founded in 2013 by IIT graduates – Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain, Ather Energy is one the few hardware startups in India. The company is designing India’s first truly intelligent electric scooter and is backed by the founders of Flipkart, Tiger Global and Hero Motocorp. Designed from scratch, the S340 is customized to Indian conditions and riding sensibilities. A top speed of 72 kmph and a range of up to 60 km, it’s perfectly designed for the stop-and-go city ride. Equipped with a 7” interactive dashboard and an integrated app, it allows for never-before features like onboard navigation, remote diagnostics and over-the-air updates for future improvements. What completes the experience is AtherGrid, a comprehensive public charging network. With 30 locations on board, it’s opening up doors to EVs in Bengaluru. Next steps? Scaling up both AtherGrid & the Ather S340, consecutively to other cities.

 

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Viking Technology Introduces VT-PM Family of NVMe U.2 Persistent Memory Drives

SAN JOSE, CA – May 8, 2018 – Viking Technology, a division of Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), today announced its new VT-PM8 and VT-PM16 persistent memory drives that deliver performance and unlimited write endurance similar to that of DRAM, while simultaneously providing the data persistence desired for enterprise applications. VT-PM drives, part of Viking’s family of persistent memory technology  products, are 2.5 inch U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 drives built with architecture from Radian Memory Systems Incorporated.

The new VT-PM8 and VT-PM16 drives’ U.2 NVMe PCIe interface allows enterprise customers to use persistent memory, unseen in the market today. Previous persistent memory architectures using DDR4 module interfaces can limit the ability of plug-and-play capability. By offering persistent memory with the industry standard NVMe interface, customers are able to access memory via normal block or programmed I/O byte addressable access, without special firmware or hardware requirements.

“Our customers have been asking for better solutions that ease the integration of persistent memory technologies into their enterprise storage platforms,” said Hamid Shokrgozar, president, Viking Technology. “We’ve expanded our roadmap to include the VT-PM family of products to address this need and believe this will help drive greater adoption of persistent memory technologies for the enterprise server and storage markets.”

Similar to non-volatile dual in-line memory modules (NVDIMMs), the VT-PM8 and VT-PM16 are built with DRAM memory technology, NAND flash memory and an on-board energy source to preserve data integrity in the event of a power failure. Unlike NVDIMMs, the VT-PM16 supports hot-swap applications and sits in the drive bay, allowing for easy access and serviceability. The VT-PM drives are also designed and optimized for enterprise applications and integration with a wide range of features such as dual port (2×2) or single port (x4) modes, delivering high performance and endurance. The unlimited endurance and dual port capabilities of the VT-PM drives makes them ideal for high availability systems with dual nodes. Additional applications and use cases include metadata storage, read/write logging, database read logs, and journaling. These applications are important for data centers, hyper scale and HCI infrastructure, enterprise storage and servers.

Sales and product information are available at: www.vikingtechnology.com, via email at sales@vikingtechnology.com or by calling (714) 913-2200.

 

About Viking Technology

Viking Technology is a global technology leader in the fields of RF, Optical, Microelectronics and Memory/Storage technologies. With over 25 years of experience in Engineering, Design, Manufacturing and Test, Viking Technology has produced some of the most innovative OEM solutions for the embedded/industrial, medical, telecommunications, and military/aerospace markets. In the field of Memory engineering, Viking Technology specializes in Non-Volatile DIMMs (NVDIMM), Solid State Drives (SSD), and DRAM solutions. Products include embedded flash solutions such as eUSB, Secure Digital (SD), mSATA, SlimSATA, and M.2 SSD, along with enterprise solutions such as NVDIMM Persistent memory and 2.5in & 1.8in SATA/PCIe/NVMe/SAS SSDs. Viking Technology also offers one of the most comprehensive lines of DRAM solutions, from DDR4 to legacy support of DDR1 in every form factor, including standard, ultra small and custom designs. Viking Technology is a division of Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider. More information is available at www.vikingtechnology.com.
 
About Sanmina Corporation (NASDAQ: SANM)

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information regarding the company is available at http://www.sanmina.com.
 
About Radian Memory Systems

Radian Memory Systems, redefining software to enable the next generation of data center Flash storage.  By utilizing a system-driven approach to software/firmware memory management, our technology unlocks the native potential of Flash memory to deliver unprecedented performance and cost efficiencies with the functionality required of data center class products. The company’s technology and products target system OEMs, cloud and service providers, and licensing to device-based manufacturers to support primary storage requirements throughout the data center.  User applications range from the latest webscale and big data frameworks to virtual machines and transaction processing.

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42Q Launches Rapid eDHR Cloud Solution for Medical Device Manufacturers

SAN JOSE, CALIF.— May 8, 201842Q, a leading provider of cloud manufacturing software, today announced the release of Rapid eDHR, a solution that enables medical device manufacturers to quickly implement all electronic device history records (eDHR) in as little as three weeks. Leveraging 42Q’s secure cloud MES (Manufacturing Execution System) platform, medical executives using Rapid eDHR have instant online access to hyperlinked component traceability data and other quality records, enabling them to quickly respond to potential issues and optimize processes for improved compliance.

Complex medical instruments including diagnostic imaging equipment and blood analyzers, along with high-risk medical devices like implanted pacemakers and defibrillators, are manufactured with comprehensive quality systems compliant with CGMP (current good manufacturing practices) requirements, found in 21 CFR part 820 of the FDA’s quality system regulation. The FDA audits manufacturing facilities that produce finished medical devices. During an FDA audit, the ability to produce correct, clear and verifiable quality records in a timely manner is essential. Rapid eDHR provides instant online access to medical device history records. This capability can be implemented quickly and is an important first step to rolling out an MES solution that provides the structure for, and ensures compliance with key elements of the FDA QSR (Quality Systems Regulation).

The 42Q Rapid eDHR cloud solution can electronically track and maintain extensive documentation and quality records pertaining to the production of finished medical devices. To date, some medical device manufacturers have been reluctant to transition from paper-based DHR processes to the electronic acquisition and storage of records, due to the complexity and time required to roll out on-premise eDHR systems.

Key benefits of the 42Q Rapid eDHR solution include:

  • Fast, simplified implementation. Because it is cloud based, Rapid eDHR can be rolled out in as little as three weeks and isn’t dependent on complicated integration with legacy software platforms.
  • Instant visibility for improved compliance. Manufacturing executives and other personnel can instantly retrieve production data including component traceability data, test data and other quality records – from mobile or desktop computers at any location.
  • Built-in certifications and regulatory compliance. Rapid eDHR digitally records quality records in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GAMP5) guidelines set forth by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). 42Q and Rapid eDHR are also used today in facilities producing class 2 and class 3 medical devices with UDI (universal device identifier) labeling.

“The simplicity of deploying Rapid eDHR is a radical departure from the complicated, on premise manufacturing execution systems of the past. It can help medical manufacturers transform compliance management,” said Srivats Ramaswami, CTO at 42Q.  “Our medical customers say that having real time access to critical quality records during FDA and notified body audits also inspires a sense of confidence from auditors in a company’s overall quality system.”

Rapid eDHR functionality includes:

  • Material verification and tracking, including traceability functions
  • Employee verification and tracking
  • Forced process routings
  • Online work instructions
  • Complete device history and genealogy
  • 42Q Live and real-time operations dashboard

The 42Q Rapid eDHR solution is available immediately. For more information, please visit https://www.42-q.com/starter-kit/rapid-edhr-solution/

 

About 42Q
42Q is a leading provider of Cloud manufacturing solutions, implemented in over 60 manufacturing facilities globally. Our mission is to deliver scalable, flexible and easy to implement manufacturing solutions to our customers. Our management team has extensive experience with the architecture, development and implementation of advanced MES and manufacturing automation systems deployed across a broad range of vertical markets. 42Q is a business unit of Sanmina Corporation. For more information on 42Q, please visit http://42-q.com/ and follow the company on LinkedIn.

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 Media Contact
John Kreuzer
Lumina Communications for 42Q
Phone: (408) 896-3307


42Q to Showcase Cloud Manufacturing Solution with Nokia at Hannover Messe

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — April 19, 201842Q, a leading provider of cloud manufacturing solutions, today announced that it will showcase its cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) as part of Nokia’s Conscious Factory in a Box concept during Hannover Messe from April 23-27, 2018.

Introduced in February, Nokia’s Factory in a Box concept anticipates the manufacturing needs of the future with a portable factory that can be packed, transported and quickly brought into service. As a modular factory, it enables companies to quickly design and test new products at key locations, adapting to local requirements and enabling immediate feedback between manufacturing and R&D. 42Q is the cloud MES solution provider for Nokia’s Factory in a Box, delivering automated process control and real-time, remote visibility of critical manufacturing analytics, regardless of where the Factory in a Box is deployed.

“Forward thinking companies are now deploying Industry 4.0, IIoT and cloud solutions like 42Q for greater agility, flexibility and cost savings,” said Srivats Ramaswami, CTO at 42Q. “We’re excited to be a part of Nokia’s Factory in a Box concept. Factory in a Box brings together several emerging technologies to deliver a new and important global manufacturing and supply chain solution that improves time to market, reduces costs and fundamentally changes the way products are developed and produced.”

“With our conscious factory in a box and 42Q, I can see in real-time what happens in production and I can optimize the process,” added Johannes Giloth, SVP, Global Operations and Chief Procurement Officer at Nokia. “It’s a complete game changer.”

42Q delivers a comprehensive and proven cloud-based MES solution that operates between an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and manufacturing equipment in a factory, enabling simpler and more cost-effective implementation of smart factories. Currently deployed in more than 60 factories worldwide, 42Q simplifies and accelerates digital factory transformation.

Hannover Messe is the world’s largest and most comprehensive industrial technology event that covers all aspects of industrial technology – from individual components to the complete smart factory. For more information, please visit www.hannovermesse.de/home. To learn more about 42Q, please visit www.42-q.com.

 

About 42Q
42Q is a leading provider of cloud manufacturing solutions, implemented in over 60 manufacturing facilities globally. Our mission is to deliver scalable, flexible and easy to implement manufacturing solutions to our customers. Our management team has extensive experience with the architecture, development and implementation of advanced MES and manufacturing automation systems deployed across a broad range of vertical markets. 42Q is a business unit of Sanmina Corporation. For more information on 42Q, please visit 42-q.com and follow the company on LinkedIn.

 

Media Contact

John Kreuzer
Lumina Communications for 42Q
Phone: (408) 896-3307
Email: 42Q@luminapr.com


Sanmina Achieves FDA Registration at Its Facilities in Chennai, India

SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 5, 2018Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company that makes some of the world’s most complex and innovative electronic, optical and mechanical products, today announced that it has received FDA registration at its manufacturing facilities in Chennai, India, enabling Sanmina to manufacture finished medical instruments and devices in India. Sanmina becomes the first tier 1 EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) company to achieve FDA registration in India. Sanmina also operates a product design center in Chennai with an ISO 13485 medical design registration, enabling Sanmina to design medical instruments for its customers, close to its manufacturing facility.

Achieving FDA registration at its Chennai manufacturing facilities is an important milestone that builds on Sanmina’s leadership in global medical device and instrument manufacturing. Sanmina manufactures complex products for the world’s leading medical OEM companies in over twenty medical manufacturing facilities worldwide and designs medical products in three design centers with ISO 13485 design registrations, including the design center in Chennai. The quality system and audit protocols that come with FDA registration ensure that stringent manufacturing controls and documentation are in place during production of finished medical products to guarantee safety, quality and regulatory control.

“For nearly a decade, Sanmina’s Chennai facility has been collaborating with customers to produce innovative medical products,” said Charlie Mason, SVP, Medical Market Segment at Sanmina. “Our medical customers can now leverage our extensive capabilities in India to design and deliver finished medical products.”

In addition to the medical electronic assemblies and modules that Sanmina already makes, FDA registration authorizes the site to produce finished products such as imaging systems, blood glucose meters, patient monitors and many other complex medical instruments and devices. The FDA registration rounds out a comprehensive list of certifications Sanmina has received in India that include TL 9000, EN/AS 9100, IATF 16949 and ISO 13485.

“Sanmina has been at the forefront of product design and manufacturing in India, establishing a proven track record across many industries in one of the fastest growing economies in the world,” said Michael Landy, EVP and COO of Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (EMS), Asia and Europe at Sanmina. “The new FDA registration reflects our continued commitment to provide the most comprehensive range of services to OEM customers around the world.”

Founded in 2008, the 100-acre campus in Chennai, India is one of the highest technology manufacturing facilities in the region, producing the most advanced medical, communications, industrial, automotive and computing products in the world. Sanmina also operates its India Design Center (IDC) in Chennai. With an ISO 13485 design registration, the IDC is able to design finished medical products and offers a complete range of services, including DFx and test development solutions.

 

About Sanmina Corporation

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, storage, industrial, defense, medical, energy and industries that include embedded computing technologies such as, point of sale devices, casino gaming and automotive. Sanmina has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. More information regarding the company is available at https://www.sanmina.com.

 

Sanmina Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing, including the discussion regarding the Company’s future prospects, contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the electronics industry, particularly in the principal industry sectors served by the Company, changes in customer requirements and in the volume of sales principal customers, the ability of Sanmina to effectively assimilate acquired businesses and achieve the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, and competition and technological change. The Company’s actual results of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors, including factors set forth in our Company’s Annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.


42Q Launches Rapid IIoT Cloud Solution for Manufacturers

SAN JOSE, CALIF.— March 1, 201842Q, a leading provider of cloud manufacturing solutions, today announced the release of its Rapid IIoT Cloud Solution, a new product that easily connects production equipment such as PLCs, SCADA servers, IIoT devices, smart sensors and more to 42Q’s cloud manufacturing platform. The Rapid IIoT Cloud Solution includes shop floor connectivity, real-time storage of factory data, statistical process control, and end user analytics and reporting, all designed specifically to simplify digital factory transformation and implementation of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

“Manufacturers are convinced of the benefits IIoT technology brings, however, adoption has been slowed by the complexities and costs of acquiring and connecting new systems to legacy technology in the factory,” said Srivats Ramaswami, CTO, 42Q. “The Rapid IIoT Cloud Solution simplifies and accelerates the deployment of shop floor connectivity, data collection and storage, as well as data visualization and analysis. Using the Rapid IIoT Cloud Solution, 42Q customers have realized these benefits in as little as six weeks.”

According to a study published by Genpact Research Institute, 82 percent of manufacturing executives think a critical part of their future success will be the adoption of IIoT technology and practices; however, that same study shows that less than 25% have plans for adoption and deployment of IIoT. Stumbling blocks include long deployment times and demonstrating the return on investment from IIoT.  42Q’s Rapid IIoT Cloud Solution overcomes both of these problems.  Customers can now connect, collect and analyze large amounts of factory data without investing significant amounts of capital for either hardware or software.

“Companies are clearly looking for immediate steps they can take that deliver both short-term return on investment and long-term transformational value,” said Ramaswami. “Connecting assets in your factory to intelligent systems in the cloud is a foundational step towards the promise of IIoT, and that’s what the Rapid IIoT Cloud Solution delivers.”

42Q delivers a comprehensive and proven cloud-based MES solution which operates between an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and the manufacturing equipment in a factory, enabling simpler and more cost-effective implementation of a smart factory and Industry 4.0. With robust and proven functionality, 42Q helps manufacturers more easily cross traditional boundaries of automation, engineering, operations and IT. Currently deployed in more than 60 factories worldwide, 42Q’s proven, scalable solution allows organizations to eliminate the lengthy infrastructure acquisition and configuration process, and deploy the solution for immediate benefit.

The Rapid IIoT Cloud Solution is available immediately. For more information, please visit Rapid IIoT.

About 42Q
42Q is a leading provider of cloud manufacturing solutions, implemented in over 60 manufacturing facilities globally. Our mission is to deliver scalable, flexible and easy to implement manufacturing solutions to our customers. Our management team has extensive experience with the architecture, development and implementation of advanced MES and manufacturing automation systems deployed across a broad range of vertical markets. 42Q is a business unit of Sanmina Corporation. For more information on 42Q, please visit 42-q.com and follow the company on LinkedIn.

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Tuning into Success – Tyndall and Sanmina Partner to Develop Sub-GHz Wearable Health Monitoring Platform

January 10, 2018 — Tyndall and Sanmina Corporation have announced a research collaboration, which will focus on the development of a novel wireless technology for a commercial wrist-worn health-monitoring platform. This platform will wirelessly monitor heart rate and arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2). Led by the Wireless Sensors Network (WSN) group at Tyndall, the objective of this research partnership is to improve the performance of these wearable platforms by providing more energy efficient wireless communications when compared with existing technology. The project is being funded by Enterprise Ireland through their Innovation Partnership Programme.

At present, Bluetooth wireless technology is in widespread use for short-range wireless sensing applications. It operates in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. However, at these frequencies, the human body has a significant effect on antenna performance, signal reliability and communications range.

As part of the collaboration, Tyndall will develop a sub-GHz wireless solution that has significant benefits for wearable sensing applications when compared with existing 2.4 GHz solutions. These benefits include the use of lower power radio technology that leads to increased battery lifetime; the provision of additional communication channels to mitigate current 2.45 GHz saturation in hospital environments; decreased signal loss due to the human body; and increased immunity from radio frequency interference.

Patients are set to benefit from the provision of longer-term, continuous health monitoring due to low power operation, which increases the chances of early detection for critical conditions and diseases.

Carlo Webster from Tyndall’s Commercial team comments: “The 915MHz band with integrated antenna is targeting a significant improvement to current Bluetooth protocols which currently operate at 2.4GHz.  This band is primarily absorbed by the human body thus depleting battery life because of the human environment. This new RF approach along with some patented technology by Sanmina Corporation may lead to opportunities to integrate the technology into their respective customers’ wearable systems, thus enabling longer battery life for future wearable systems.”

Dr. John Buckley, Head of the Radio-Frequency Circuits and Systems Team in Tyndall’s WSN Group explains: “The solution that we will develop with Sanmina aims to significantly improve the performance of current wireless sensor technology and enable ultra-low power operation using sub-GHz frequencies. In particular, the goal is to develop a novel sub-GHz antenna design with high immunity to human body effects and combine this with state-of-the-art, low-power radio transceiver technology. This will enable improved reliability of wireless communications and increased battery lifetime that will in turn open up new opportunities in application areas such as personalized medicine and health and wellness applications”.

Robert Newberry, Director of Engineering, at Sanmina Corporation welcomes their partnership with Tyndall commenting: “Sanmina chose to partner with Tyndall’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Health, considering two main criteria: First was their ability to solve real-life problems through excellence in the application of science and technology, secondly via their broad industrial outreach programs. Our goal with this innovation partnership is to jointly develop a wearable platform, which can be further extended into both industrial and medical applications in the hope of stream-lining time to market for future wearable solutions. The partnership builds upon the existing collaboration which sees Sanmina combining access to Tyndall’s €200 million of Research and Development (ICT) infrastructure, 500 scientist, engineers and support staff with Sanmina’s global reach and expertise in manufacturing. The collaboration will see both parties leveraging this expertise to co-develop new technology solutions for their respective client-base”


Mr. Gary Dunlop, Global Project Manager, Sanmina Corporation, Mr. Robert Newberry, Director of Engineering,Sanmina Corporation, and Dr. John Buckley, Head of the Radio-Frequency Circuits and Systems Team, WSNGroup, Tyndall.

 

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