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a
Flextronics Nets Contract
from aviage systems
The company has been selected by Aviage Systems
to manufacture Integrated Modular avionics cabi-
net units to support commercial aircraft programs
in China. Flextronics is providing supply chain so-
lutions from its AS9100C aerospace-certified facil-
ity equipped with a world-class lab offering failure
analysis, product qualification, test, and manufac-
turing design solutions.
b
saline Lectronics Boosts
sMt Capacity
The company has dramatically increased its SMT
capacity with the acquisition of new manufactur-
ing equipment including two Juki FX-3rA high-
speed modular mounters. Saline's equipment
expansion will allow the manufacturing floor to
increase both capacity and efficiency.
c
Jabil's Q3 Meets Expectations;
EMs to see Drop in Q4
"our third fiscal quarter performed largely as
planned and is highlighted by a strong balance
sheet performance, driven by significant cash flow
from operations and a total cash position of $1.3
billion," said Forbes alexander, chief financial of-
ficer. Management maintains its fiscal year 2015
outlook of $1.65 to $1.95 core earnings per share.
d
Dr. Bhartia honored as
NatEL EMs Fellow
The company's board of Directors has bestowed
the honor of nATel eMS Fellow on prakash bhar-
tia, Ph.D. The Fellowship Program was established
to honor exceptional leaders who set technical
direction for the electronics manufacturing com-
pany and use their knowledge, wisdom, and expe-
rience to provide guidance on crucial issues.
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