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Critical Manufacturing Appoints E-tronix Upper Midwest Representative
May 26, 2020 | Critical ManufacturingEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Critical Manufacturing, an ASM PT company, is pleased to announce the appointment of E-tronix as its manufacturers’ representative for the SMT and Electronics Assembly Market in the states of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.
“Terms like Industry 4.0, IIoT and Smart Factory have been the buzz within the electronics manufacturing world for the last several years,” said Anthony Noto, Managing Partner, E-tronix. “By partnering with Critical Manufacturing, we can help our customers build the right foundation for digital transformation success. Their modern MES solution delivers a necessary layer between our customers’ ERP system and their factory floor, providing granularity and visibility while also refining their overall quality and traceability, and in turn lowering costs throughout the entire manufacturing process. The E-tronix team is always striving to bring sound solutions to our customers that result in a sustainable business for all, and Critical Manufacturing allows just that.”
Dave Trail, VP, Electronics Segment of Critical Manufacturing commented, “The team at E-tronix has a reputation for providing strong customer support and technical aptitude in their region, and their experience within the electronics and industrial assembly markets will be extremely valuable in representing Critical Manufacturing as the most advanced, highly configurable, and only MES created expressly for Industry 4.0 and IIoT. We are excited to add them to our growing representative network.”
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