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Lenze Americas Welcomes Boston Chapter of the SMTA
POSTED 01/28/2016
Lenze Hosts Uxbridge plant tour, corporate and technical presentations about improving productivity and competitiveness of US manufacturing sector.
UXBRIDGE, MA - Lenze, a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology, hosted the SMTA (Surface Mount Technology Association) Boston Chapter’s monthly meeting on January 12, 2016. More than 60 SMTA members attended the event titled, Improving Productivity to Make Manufacturing Work in the USA: Case Study of the Key Steps Taken by Lenze Americas to Improve Productivity, Improve Quality, and Reduce Cycle Time.
The non-profit organization SMTA advances the electronics industry through member education and interaction. Ranging from students to seasoned professionals, members help one another and contribute to the SMTA pool of knowledge.
“Lenze shares the SMTA dedication to creating an atmosphere of accelerated growth and an environment rich in opportunity,” stated event organizer Nick Siciliano, manufacturing engineering manager, Lenze Americas. “We were privileged to host the SMTA representing many of the best and brightest in this region’s electronics manufacturing sector.”
Focused on lean manufacturing and how companies can maintain competitiveness in a global market, the meeting agenda consisted of networking and a corporate overview, plant tour and technical presentations, and dinner and Q&A with Lenze representatives. Corporate and technical presentation topics included Plant Layout Redesign, Project Motivation and Due Diligence, Workforce Training, Project Planning and Implementation, and LPS (Lenze Production System) Initiatives—highlighting Shop Floor Management and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), SMT Defect Reduction, ROI (Return on Investment) Models, Factory Metrics and Lean at Home.
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“The SMTA meeting was well received by professionals, who received a hands-on introduction to Lenze and the opportunity to exchange technical expertise and knowledge about the dynamic field of manufacturing,” Siciliano added.
About Lenze Americas
Lenze is a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology. As a global specialist in Motion Centric Automation, we offer our customers products, drive solutions, complete automation systems, engineering services and tools from a single source. We are a leading provider of automation solutions to the packaging industry, and our other focus industries include automotive, material handling and logistics, robotics, and commercial pumps/fans. With a global network of engineers, sales representatives, and manufacturing facilities, Lenze is well-positioned to meet the motion control needs of customers worldwide. Lenze Americas, the American subsidiary of Lenze SE of Germany, is headquartered in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, with an assembly and logistics center in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Corporate global headquarters are in Hamelin, Germany.
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