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Technica USA Partners with Inovaxe
July 17, 2018 | Technica USAEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Technica USA has recently expanded their product offering in the SMT market by entering into a partnership with Inovaxe Corp., a supplier of ultra-lean smart material handling and storage systems for electronic manufacturers.
Frank Medina, president of Technica USA, stated, "We are very pleased to enter into an agreement with Inovaxe. They offer a unique and innovative approach to storage and control of components consumed in the SMT operation. Our customers will enjoy inventory accuracy for better production planning, decreased machine set up times, reduction in space requirements and reduced kitting times when employing Inovaxe's single station or fully automated inventory storage room."
Ben Khoshnood, president of Inovaxe, added, "Inovaxe is very excited about its decision to partner with a forward-thinking company like Technica to introduce its products in the western US. Technica's unique and effective approach to introduce new game changing technologies to its customers is superior to its competitors and we are confident that the market will benefit from our partnership."
Medina concluded, "The addition of Inovaxe to our current product offerings enables Technica to provide our customers with a cost effective, scalable solution for automating their purchasing, inventory control, material handling and MRP systems."
Contact your local Technica representative for additional information or to arrange a demonstration at our San Jose demo and training center.
About Technica USA
Technica, USA provides the highest quality equipment and process materials, manufactured worldwide, for the printed circuit board fabrication and assembly markets as well as the microelectronic, photovoltaic and printed electronics markets.
About Inovaxe
Inovaxe provides innovative SMART material storage and handling systems. Our ultra lean total material handling solutions address the challenges of dealing with SMT components and kits within the manufacturing stockroom and WIP locations and facilitates vendor managed inventory. Find your materials in seconds utilizing InoAuto SMART half and full-size storage carts and racks; intelligent storage for reels, tubes, JEDEC trays, PCBs, solder stencils, mechanical bins, and moisture sensitive devices, along with the stockroom management and inventory locator software tools.
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