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Indianapolis, IN, Aug. 3 -- Specialty Coating Systems' (scscookson.com) new 1,700 sq. ft. cleanroom in Indianapolis is now operational. The design features ISO Class 7 and Class 6 areas, and an ISO Class 5 area for component fixturing and examination.
The addition allows the SCS Indianapolis coating center to manage products -- including receiving, cleaning, coating, inspecting and repackaging products for shipment -- within an environmentally controlled area. Laminar air flow, gowning and masking, and HEPA filtering control the bioburden, minimizing the sterilization dosage required prior to a medical device's use.
The controlled environment incorporates the company's new deposition system, which was specifically designed for fully automated coating in a cleanroom environment. The deposition system allows for device loading and unloading in the Class 6 room, while the coating system resides in the Class 7 service chase. The coating chamber is optimized for production level quantities of critical items such as medical device components and implantables, semiconductors and other devices.
In the second quarter communications saw the greatest inventory build, while IT hardware inventory levels are stable, wrote Deutsche Bank in a research note. The increases are helping EMS firms, said a DB analyst.
In an Aug. 2 note, DB analyst Chris Whitmore wrote, "We believe this build at communications OEMs is benefiting reported revenue for both component manufacturers and EMS vendors. In fact, EMS production of communications gear has increased by more than 15% since the seasonally strong Nov./Dec. quarter (normally flat to down 10%).
"While OEMs' inventory levels are not excessive, we do expect production rates in the communications equipment supply chain to decelerate as some of this build is worked down in ensuing quarters," Whitemore said.
Whitemore believes Cisco's inventory levels will come under scrutiny when the networking OEM reports earnings next week.
For the quarter, Valor reported revenues of about $7.5 million, tying a company record, up from $6.3 million a year ago. Cash flow improved by $1 million during the quarter.
First-half revenues were up 17.3% to $14.6 million while net was $301,000, reversing a loss of $539,000.
President and CEO Ofer Shofman said in a press statement, "I am delighted with these results. [W]e expect to maintain our growth rate in the second half.
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