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SPEED AND GROWTH AT ZERO DEFECTS !SPEED AND GROWTH AT ZERO DEFECTS !

EPIQ Electronic Assembly Ltd.

The New Bulgarian Force in Electronic Assembly Market

By: Ognyan Vassilev, Quality Director

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EPIQ Group: World LocationsEPIQ Group: World Locations

PlantsPlants

DetroitDetroit

GuadalajaraGuadalajara

Design & DevelopmentDesign & Development

ShanghaiShanghai

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EPIQ GroupEPIQ Group

Frankonia Gmbh, Germany

Ekerspol. s.r.o.

Czech Republic

Plus : Local Design groups, purchasing office in Shanghaï (China), commercial offices in Germany and Italy

Dieppe,

France

YamaverGuadalajara, Mexico

Electronic Assembly,Bulgaria

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EPIQ EA was founded in 1997 as CEM (contract electronic manufacturing) company;In 1998 we have started large-scale production of electronic modules in Botevgrad, Bulgaria;In 2003 we started the production of high temperature gas sensors for SensorNite business unit;Now the company has appr. 2700 employees, incl. 300 engineering and indirect staff in two plants; Product range includes appr. 400 products in mass production;Estimated turnover for 2007 is 140 mln. Euro, 85% automotive parts.A third plant is built in Botevgrad, starting expected December 2007.

Summary Info: Epiq Electronic Assembly Bulgaria

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EPIQ EA Turnover 2004-2007

CEM

SNite

CEM 35 37 51 69

SNite 0,7 22 60 70

2004 2005 2006 2007

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Distribution of Turnover by Main Distribution of Turnover by Main CustomersCustomers

2005

CEM Delphi13%

CEM Sensors14%

High Temperature

Sensors SNite43%

CEM Others3%

CEM Household

9%

CEM Valeo Group

17%

2006

High Temperature

Sensors SNite56%

CEM Others4%

CEM Household

5%

CEM Sensors7%

CEM Delphi5%

CEM Valeo Group

23%

85% of sales are automotive products

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Our Competitive AdvantagesNo.1: SPEED AT ZERO DEFECTS!No.1: SPEED AT ZERO DEFECTS!ISO/TS 16949:2002 /ISO-14001 integratedISO/TS 16949:2002 /ISO-14001 integrated management system with management system with Zero DefectsZero Defects commitment to customers;commitment to customers;Fully implemented Fully implemented ERP systemERP system BAAN IV; BAAN IV;Excellent plant capabilitiesExcellent plant capabilities;;Six Sigma, Lean and Constraint Six Sigma, Lean and Constraint ManagementManagement as part of Company culture; as part of Company culture;Just-In-Time Just-In-Time way of working, way of working, 100% on-100% on-timetime delivery performance; delivery performance;EDIEDI implemented for basic product groups; implemented for basic product groups;

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