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  <title><![CDATA[President of Scanfil, formerly PartnerTech Inc, to speak on Feb 8]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>On Monday, February 8, Gary Bruce, President of Scanfil, will be the featured speaker at the Manufacturing Luncheon Seminar from 12-1 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute in Room 114.</p><p class="responsiveNews"><a class="trackingLink" href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY2FuZmlsLmNvbS8=" rel="nofollow">Scanfil</a>&nbsp;is a global provider of contract manufacturing services with solutions that cover the entire product lifecycle for electronics and mechanics manufacturing. Providing vertically integrated manufacturing, Scanfil customers benefit from the advantage of optimized supply chain management from product design, prototype development, final assembly and testing, logistics and packaging, through final delivery to customers.</p><p class="responsiveNews">The North American facility will continue to provide the flexibility, scalability and engineering expertise that set them apart with clients seeking speed to market, supply chain expertise, and after sales service. Additionally, joining forces with Scanfil will mean even greater capabilities for customers. Customers will have the advantage of the combined competencies with an optimized supply chain network and a broader global manufacturing and service portfolio. Existing PartnerTech Inc. North America customers will also continue to benefit from the foundation of relationships built over time.</p><p class="responsiveNews">Joining forces combines existing service offerings and expertise both from Scanfil and PartnerTech for an even greater ability to meet customer’s needs in market areas such as:&nbsp;</p><ul class="releaseul"><li>Urban Applications – escalators, elevators, slot and vending machines</li><li>Energy &amp; Automation – energy efficiency systems, frequency converters, switches and automation systems Networks – communication and mobile network equipment and systems, base stations, exchanges and amplifiers</li><li>Medtech, Life Science &amp; Environmental Measurement – medical technology equipment, and climate and environmental monitoring devices</li><li>Defense, Oil &amp; Gas, and Maritime – products requiring strict traceability and quality requirements used in demanding environments</li></ul><p class="responsiveNews">Gary Bruce, Scanfil Inc., President and Managing Director had this to say about the name change, “We are pleased to become a part of the Scanfil family. This is an exciting time for manufacturing in North America, and the combined strength of the two companies will be an asset for all of our customers worldwide. Supply chain optimization, material handling, After Sales Service, Warehousing and all of our services are enriched with the expanded footprint and combined experience of both companies”.</p><p class="responsiveNews">About Scanfil&nbsp;<br />Scanfil is an international contract manufacturer and system supplier for the electronics industry with 40 years of experience in contract manufacturing. Scanfil is listed on the NASDAQ OMX, Helsinki and SCL1V, and its network of factories consist production units in Europe, Asia and North America. The total number of employees is 3,500. More information is available at&nbsp;<a class="trackingLink" href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zY2FuZmlsLmNvbQ==" rel="nofollow">http://www.scanfil.com</a>.</p><h6 class="p2">Who:&nbsp;All students, industry partners, faculty and staff are invited. Registration is not required. A light lunch will be served. Free.<br />&nbsp;</h6><h6 class="p2">When/Where: Session begins at 12 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Room 114</h6>]]></body>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p>Tina Guldberg</p><p>Director of Strategic Partnerships</p><p><a href="mailto:tina.guldberg@gatech.edu">tina.guldberg@gatech.edu</a></p>]]></value>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p>The Spring 2016 Manufacturing Luncheon Seminar Series features speakers who have insightful information on advanced manufacturing issues. Join us for the following sessions:</p><table border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"><tbody><tr><td>2/8/2016&nbsp;</td><td><p><strong>Gary Bruce</strong></p></td><td>Scanfil</td><td>Scanfil</td></tr><tr><td>2/22/2016&nbsp;</td><td><p><strong>Muhannad Bakir</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p></td><td>GT Nanotechnology Center</td><td>NSF&nbsp;iCorps</td></tr><tr><td>2/29/2016&nbsp;</td><td><strong>Hugh Wellington</strong></td><td>Rockwell Automation</td><td>Manufacturing Technology and Industrial Automation</td></tr><tr><td>3/7/2016&nbsp;</td><td><strong>Ron Kyslinger,&nbsp;</strong>Director Worldwide Operations Engineering, Design and Innovation</td><td>Amazon</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>3/14/2016&nbsp;</td><td>TBA</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>3/21/2016&nbsp;</td><td>GT Spring Break - No Seminar</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>3/28/2016&nbsp;</td><td><strong>Jiong Tang,</strong>&nbsp;Professor&nbsp;</td><td>University of Connecticut</td><td>Advanced Materials and Structures</td></tr><tr><td>4/4/2016&nbsp;</td><td><strong>Deven&nbsp;Desai&nbsp;</strong></td><td>GT Scheller College of Business</td><td>3D Printing and the Digitization of Things</td></tr><tr><td>4/11/2016&nbsp;</td><td>TBA</td></tr></tbody></table><p>All sessions are from 12-1 p.m. at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Room 114.</p>]]></value>
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