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News Release from: Square One Systems Design | Subject: Outsourcing automation
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 July 2003
Outsourcing automation projects - a
growing trend
Outsourcing automation projecv ts is a growing trend for which a consultant engineering company offers a wide range of services.
Square One Systems Design is widely considered to be one of the most innovative of a new generation of automation outsource companies The Square One team is responsible for a wide range of robotic technologies now used for photomask handling and inspection
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 8 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Their systems are widely deployed in the manufacture of both magnetic and optical data storage devices.
Square One also works closely with the Department of Energy to create specialized machines for the unique needs of the scientific community.
With the spiraling complexity of today's high-tech products, manufacturing automation has become an ever more crucial component of business success.
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But the technical challenges of implementing this level of mechanization are significant and few companies can afford dedicated, in-house automation teams.
Consequently, more and more companies are turning to outside specialists to supply the necessary automation wizardry.
Formed two years ago, Square One's offices are located at the foot of the Tetons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
"Our vision was to assemble some of the best minds in the business in an idyllic location, equip them with the latest design tools and then turn them loose on a wide variety of automation projects", explains co-founder Bob Viola.
"We believe our unconventional setting fosters original thinking." Viola is quick to add that while Square One may pride itself on blue sky creativity, their engineers are also realists with a ruthless devotion to each customer's bottom line.
As the trend towards outsourcing accelerates, companies will increasingly turn to custom automation suppliers such as Square One in order to cost-effectively meet their manufacturing challenges.
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