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Asia America Announces New CEO Sri Burugapalli

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Charlotte, N.C. (PRWEB) May 17, 2015

Asia America Corporation &amp Element Sourcing International, LLC, Worldwide Provide Chain Service Providers, are pleased to announce the appointment of Sri Burugapalli as their new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Burugapalli brings over 20 years of senior leadership knowledge in manufacturing and provide chain management. Mr. Burugapalli formerly served as President of The Jewelry Channel and Group Senior Vice President of VGL Group, Inc., a international e-commerce and residence shopping e-tailer exactly where he played a crucial role in developing their international supply chain. Mr. Burugapalli also held various leadership roles at ZF Friedrichshafen, a global technology leader in driveline and chassis technologies.

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“We recently ran an substantial retained search procedure and Sri rose to the top of a really qualified candidate pool. He brings on the ground expertise creating worldwide provide chains and has a really high manufacturing acumen. He will be a large asset to our existing and future buyers.” mentioned Don Charlton, Chairman.

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Mr. Burugapalli earned his MBA from the Fuqua College of Enterprise at Duke University, has a Masters in Industrial Technology from Eastern Michigan University, and also completed the Advance Management Program at Harvard University.

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About Asia America Corporation&#13

Asia America Corporation, founded in 1982, is a leading OEM manufacturer solutions firm, with offices in Charlotte, NC Kent, WA Guilford, CT and Beijing, China. Asia America assists its OEM clients lower the price of worldwide manufacturing. Asia America excels at international manufacturing of high precision components (gears, bearings, precision castings, and so forth.) for OEMs at considerably reduce charges although sustaining higher item quality levels. The Company offers engineering, kitting, high quality handle testing, sub-assembly, logistics and inventory management services that allow its clients to lessen inventory levels, SKU’s and material handling expenses and facilitates just-in-time delivery practices. Asia America focuses its efforts on low volume components for acquiring departments of big industrial and material handling companies and OEMs that generally can not implement price-effective low expense country sourcing solutions.

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Component Sourcing International, LLC “CSI”, a subsidiary of Asia America is a Strategic Sourcing™ company which manufactures custom metal components in a selection of solution categories like: precision screw machine components, castings and forgings, CNC machined components, fabricated metal components, and custom bathware. CSI’s solutions are primarily targeted to medium-sized organizations that do not have the in-house sources, capabilities, or expertise to correctly analyze and implement international sourcing approaches.

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Asia America http://www.asiaamericacorp.com &amp Component Sourcing International http://www.componentsourcing.com are portfolio firms of Argosy Private Equity http://www.argosyprivateequity.com based in Wayne, PA.

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Virtek Expands Supply Chain Supplying Into the Asia Pacific Region for the LaserQC Inspection System

Virtek Expands Supply Chain Supplying Into the Asia Pacific Region for the LaserQC Inspection System

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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (PRWEB) February 20, 2015

Virtek Vision International, a market place leader in the field of laser-primarily based manufacturing technologies, announced expansion of its Shanghai, China-primarily based supply chain offering of the Virtek LaserQC® inspection method into the Asia Pacific region.

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Virtek will leverage the ten-year provide chain history of its parent firm, Gerber Technology, to make high good quality automation systems for worldwide distribution. “We are expanding our supply chain into the Asia Pacific area by leveraging Gerber’s existing infrastructure,” said Ray Campagnolo, Virtek director of operations. “This expansion will offer robust consumer positive aspects and additional opportunities to the Asia Pacific marketplace. Customers will now have a neighborhood presence, lowered charges and decreased lead time.”

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Gerber Technology’s Shanghai workplace will handle logistics and shipments, whilst Virtek will supply nearby contacts in sales, applications and service. The workplace also offers a two-floor, 18,000 sq. ft. demonstration center which homes a Virtek LaserQC 1200, and consumers and partners can set up reside demonstrations with local sales teams.

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With an evolution of far more than 15 years and over 1,000 systems installed worldwide, LaserQC is a family members of rapid inspection systems created in Canada. LaserQC employs lasers to measure the accuracy of two dimensional and formed components to really tight tolerances. Advantageous for sheet metal and other manufacturing environments to improve quality manage and decrease waste, LaserQC’s intuitive user-interface makes it possible for all cutting and punch machine operators to rapidly grow to be completely proficient in proofing their personal parts. The method is made for initial write-up inspection, top quality reporting (SPC, ISO, Lean, etc.), as effectively as reverse engineering.

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Axel Rieckmann, Virtek director of sales EMEA &amp Asia Pacific, stated, “We are pleased to offer this expansion as a way to continue to believe globally, yet act locally to provide continuous high quality help for our customers. The LaserQC inspection technique is a beneficial addition to support manufacturers, specially in the sheet metal industry, increase production times and lessen waste and rework with initial report inspection.”

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About Virtek: Virtek Vision International Inc. is the worldwide leader in laser templating and high quality inspection systems, supplying exceptional experience and engineering for companies around the planet. The Virtek name has turn into synonymous with precision, reliability, and innovation.

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Founded in 1986, and today a part of Gerber Technology, Virtek is based in Waterloo, ON, Canada, and has offices in the USA, across Europe and in Asia. From the aerospace to the construction industry, and from sheet metal fabrication to wind power, our tailored technology solutions featuring LaserEdge®, LaserQC®, TrussLine®, and Iris™, and others, give customers the competitive edge needed to succeed in their fields.

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Andrea Andrade +1.519.746.7190&#13

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andrea.andrade(at)virtek(dot)ca

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Pinnacle Techniques Hires Stephane Luthi as New Director of Client Services for the Asia Pacific Area

Pinnacle Techniques Hires Stephane Luthi as New Director of Client Services for the Asia Pacific Area

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Plano, TX (PRWEB) February 16, 2015

Pinnacle Approaches announced today that Stephane Luthi, has joined the company as Director of Client Services for the Asia Pacific region.

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In his function, Luthi is responsible for delivering final results and sales even though major an international team of expert consultants functioning at numerous client websites around the Asia Pacific area.

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Luthi started his career supporting clients about the world as a programming expert in the machine sector with Ismeca Semiconductor, a Swiss firm. In the span of 7 years, Luthi progressed into leadership and project management, handling many complicated R&ampD item developments. With these exposures, he relocated to Malaysia and took the part of Operations Manager in a newly built factory that became the major production center for Ismeca international operations.

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He developed a passion for the Theory of Constrains, Lean, Six Sigma and Essential Chain Project Management, which he has utilised to create a competitive benefit for his earlier firms. Luthi’s final position ahead of joining Pinnacle Methods was General Manager with Hauni Malaysia. Using his understanding of Theory of Constraints, he systemically enhanced every department, resulting in a substantial boost in efficiency and revenue. Luthi has a degree in engineering and a MBA from the University of Manchester.

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“We’re excited to have Stephane on board,” Pinnacle Techniques General Manager of the APAC Region, Clive Smith stated. “His expertise and knowledge will be an asset to our organization, and far more importantly the consumers we serve.”

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About Pinnacle Approaches

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Pinnacle Strategies designs and delivers revolutionary strategies to support organizations execute nicely. We function with organizations to adjust execution results in projects, provide chains and company processes by enhancing collaboration, streamlining workflows and improving management focus to reduced charges, boost throughput and release hidden capacity.

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For far more details, contact Pinnacle Methods at information(at)pinnacle-methods(dot)com or +1 (972) 492-7951.

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