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News Release from: Icore International
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Icore names Interconnect Business Unit
manager
Recently appointed Interconnect Business Unit manager Xavier Ducasse has proclaimed his admiration for Icore International's solution orientated business strategy.
Icore International has appointed Xavier Ducasse as its new Interconnect Business Unit manager Ducasse has proclaimed his admiration for the value added model of manufacturing embodied by IBM and likened it to Icore's solution orientated business strategy
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The keen surfer highlighted this as a reason he was attracted to the company.
"The shift in manufacturing trends over the past decade shows that manufacturing, always a sector operating on constrained margins, is no longer as attractive in Western Europe," explained Ducasse.
"Lower operating costs in emerging economies have resulted in companies moving manufacturing away from the region and instead locating in countries such as India and China".
"However, companies such as IBM have evolved from offering just products to providing value added services and have profited".
"I now hope to put an analogous approach into practice; building on Icore's growing reputation for supplying pre-assembled parts and delivering value added services." Ducasse was keen to stress that while he feels IBM's manufacturing model is one to aspire towards, he is conscious that Icore is still beginning its journey en route to such innovation.
Ducasse worked for Tyco from 1997 to May 2005, holding a number of different sales and business management positions, including his final two years as sales manager for the West of France, incorporating the role of industry manager for Household Appliances.
A qualified engineer, Ducasse had previously also been involved in the aerospace industry as Tyco's Airbus account manager.
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