-
- News
- Books
Featured Books
- pcb007 Magazine
Latest Issues
Current IssueDon’t Just Survive, Thrive
If we are to be relevant and prosper during these next critical decades in electronics, we must do more than survive. As an industry, we can and must thrive. In this issue, our contributors explore these concepts meant to help you take your business to the next level.
Material Matters
Materials management is nuanced, multifaceted, and requires a holistic systems approach for business success. When building high mix, low volume, and high technology, managing materials and overall cost containment are even greater challenges.
Additive Manufacturing
In this month’s issue, we explore additive manufacturing technology for the PCB fabricator: where it stands today, the true benefits, and where it seems to be headed.
- Articles
- Columns
Search Console
- Links
- Events
||| MENU - pcb007 Magazine
Insulectro Purchases 38,000 Square Foot Distribution Center in San Jose
February 7, 2017 | InsulectroEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Insulectro is moving its Silicon Valley branch operation from Mountain View to San Jose, CA, a move that puts its warehouse closer to its customers for better service.
Insulectro President and CEO Patrick Redfern stated, “Our new facility on Paragon Drive in northern San Jose provides 27,000 sf of warehouse space and an additional 4,000 sf of fabrication capability. This increased space will allow significant upgrades in processing systems and procedures that will improve our ability to service the changing needs of our Bay area customers.
“Our PumaFast program focuses on keeping the right materials on our shelves for the immediate usage of our customers. Everyday materials that are needed every day,” Redfern continued.
Insulectro Vice President of Operations Jeff Mason added, “Our FastTrack initiative moves Quick Turn orders significantly faster through the fabrication and order fulfillment processes. It will speed up and streamline both our delivery and Will Call response times.
“When you see our highly recognizable PumaFast™ Sprinter van in your area you’ll know Insulectro is speeding an order to a customer,” Mason concluded.
Insulectro has been the dominate distributor for PCB materials in the Bay area for the past 45 years from its Mountain View location. This new facility will better serve the growth the company has experienced in both the PCB and Printed Electronics markets with further space for expansion as business continues to grow.
About Insulectro
Insulectro is the largest supplier of PCB and printed electronics materials. With ten stocking locations across North America, Insulectro supplies advanced engineered materials manufactured by DuPont®, Isola, LCOA, CAC, Inc., Pacothane, Oak Mitsui, Shikoku, Focus Tech Process Chemistry, and Ormet Sintering pastes. These products are used by its customers to fabricate complex, multilayer circuit boards in a variety of end markets including telecom, data communications, high speed computing, mobile devices, military, and medical. For more information, click here.
Suggested Items
Airbus to Lead NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability Concept Study
07/26/2024 | AirbusThe NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters to lead a concept study in the frame of the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project under which the participants combine efforts to work on design, development and delivery of a medium multi-role helicopter.
Innovative and Cost-effective BGA Re-balling
07/23/2024 | Shavi Spinzi, Nano Dimension/EssemtecA new, high-quality BGA re-balling process, which is integrated into an all-in-one solution of dispensing and placement equipment developed by Essemtec, brings new opportunities for the reapplication of expensive BGA components. This new method seamlessly integrates the sequence of flux deposition and ball (sphere) placement with the subsequent soldering process.
SEMI Applauds U.S. Chips Act Award For Entegris Semiconductor Materials Facility in Colorado
07/01/2024 | SEMISEMI, applauded the United States Department of Commerce's announcement of a Preliminary Memorandum of Terms for an award under the CHIPS and Science Act to support Entegris construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing center for advanced materials and process solutions for leading-edge semiconductors in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Lockheed Martin Celebrates Opening Of 122,000-Square Foot, $18M Engineering Facility In North Alabama
05/31/2024 | Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin, U.S. Department of Defense, state and local officials celebrated the opening of the company’s new $18 million engineering facility, labs and demonstration center in Huntsville. The 122,000-square foot facility has space for 500 employees who will advance national security capabilities and drive innovation in North Alabama.
RTX's Collins Aerospace Awarded Survivable Airborne Operations Center Subcontract
05/27/2024 | RTXCollins Aerospace, an RTX business was awarded a multi-billion-dollar subcontract as part of a team led by SNC to design, develop and deliver systems and products for a new aircraft under the U.S. Air Force's Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) program.