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NEO Tech Invests in New Capabilities and Expands Capacity at Otay Mesa Site
November 16, 2016 | NEO TechEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
NEO Tech, a provider of manufacturing technology and supply chain solutions for brand name OEMs in the industrial, medical and mil/aero markets, announces that it continues to invest in infrastructure, equipment, processes, and personnel at its Otay Mesa manufacturing site in Tijuana, Mexico. The additional investments add enhanced capabilities and additional capacity needed to support the continued demand for NEO Tech's manufacturing and engineering services within new programs and new customers at Otay Mesa.
NEO Tech Otay Mesa has added multiple new high speed surface mount pick and place machines to provide incremental printed circuit card SMT capacity. In addition, new state of the art solder paste printers, reflow ovens, specialty process and test equipment, and advanced manufacturing technologies are being installed. Other investments are being made and these investments continue to support the growing demand for faster time to market requirements and high quality production output within the high reliability markets NEO Tech serves.
Rene Paredes, Otay Mesa site GM, commented, "NEO Tech's recent investments in the latest electronics assembly and test equipment has improved our capabilities and capacity to enable our successful launch of several new Industrial and Medical market projects that are heading our way."
"We are seeing the growth in the Nearshoring trend with expanded opportunities at both our Otay Mesa and Agave locations in Mexico," stated David Brakenwagen, NEO Tech Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. "Our technology investments and expansion of capacity enable us to meet the growing customer needs."
NEO Tech has two Nearshore facilities in Mexico and has deep experience helping OEMs evaluate options, architect and implement their Nearshore manufacturing solution that best fits their needs.
About NEO Tech
NEO Tech combines the strengths of three leading contract manufacturers: NATEL, EPIC, and OnCore. With over 40 years of heritage in electronics manufacturing, NEO Tech focuses on low-medium-volume/high-mix, high-complexity products primarily in the medical, defense/aerospace and industrial markets.
NEO Tech offers full product lifecycle engineering services, manufacturing and testing of microelectronics, cable & harness interconnect products, PCBA, full box build services and aftermarket repair and fulfillment services. The companies that form NEO Tech have been known for solving tough engineering problems that result in high-reliability, high-quality electronic solutions for customers.
Headquartered in Chatsworth, CA, NEO Tech has manufacturing and engineering locations in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Mexico, and China. NEO Tech holds and maintains industry specific certifications that include ISO9001, AS9100, ISO13485, ISO/TS16949, ISO14001 and MIL-PRF-38534. To learn more, visit www.NEOTech.com.
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