SAN FRANCISCO and SAN JOSE, Calif., July
11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- KACO new energy, one of the world's
largest solar inverter manufacturers with over 3 GW of PV inverters
in the field to date, announces its U.S. manufacturing partnership
with Sanmina-SCI Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading
manufacturing solutions company making some of the world's most
complex and valuable electronic and mechanical products.
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KACO chose Sanmina-SCI to provide end-to-end manufacturing
services for its blueplanet™ 02xi inverter series in order to
solidify and further develop the company's position in the U.S.
market, with more competitive costs and reduced delivery times.
KACO's first complete line of blueplanet inverters with "made in
the United States" nameplates
rolled out of Sanmina-SCI's San Jose,
California, facility in spring of 2011.
KACO new energy inverters are one of the best-selling inverters
worldwide with more than 3 GW operating today. The popular
blueplanet 02xi series is well known for its high performance.
95.5% CEC efficiency ensures maximum kWh production. A wide MPPT
range offers highest string sizing flexibility with all modules and
temperature ranges. The inverters are designed for maximum ROI with
robust state-of-the-art IGBTs and advanced MPPT algorithms. The
easyINSTALL T-bracket minimizes mounting process to approximately
15 minutes. KACO new energy has been manufacturing power
electronics for more than 60 years.
"As KACO grows in the U.S. market, the company needed to make
sure that neither price nor lack of inventory would be a barrier
for U.S. distributors," said Vince
Lucia, Vice President, Operations, KACO new energy Inc.
"Sanmina-SCI gave KACO the U.S. manufacturing footprint, global
supply chain, and logistical support needed to meet our cost and
delivery objectives."
In order to meet KACO's objectives, Sanmina-SCI established a
dedicated core team for new product introduction (NPI), set up a
new, dedicated manufacturing line, performed design for assembly
(DFA) analyses, designed custom toolsets, created detailed
documentation, and established a new independent global supply
chain and logistics support.
Sanmina-SCI makes some of the most complex and valuable
electronic and mechanical products in the world. Sanmina-SCI not
only focuses on engineering and fabricating complex components but
also on providing complete end-to-end supply chain solutions to
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as KACO new
energy.
Want to know more?
Visit the KACO booth at the Intersolar show, Moscone Center on
July 12th – 14, booth # 7522.
Visit the Sanmina-SCI booth at the Intersolar show, Moscone
Center on July 12-14, booth #
5429.
ABOUT KACO new energy Inc.
A powerful partner for PV system solutions, KACO new energy has
built a tradition of excellence in the photovoltaic inverter and
power electronics industries. Our German-based factory engineers
have been developing, designing and manufacturing current inverters
and power electronics for more than 60 years.
The KACO blueplanet product family has set new standards in
photovoltaic applications - particularly in reliability,
efficiency, power density, and patented technology to meet NEC
requirements. As the heart of your photovoltaic installation, your
KACO inverter pumps electricity into the public grid continuously
and efficiently. The efficiency of the KACO blueplanet inverters
will earn you money and a solid return on your solar investment.
Additional information about KACO is available at
www.kaco-newenergy.com.
About Sanmina-SCI
Sanmina-SCI Corporation is a leading electronics contract
manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global
Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a
technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing
solutions, delivering superior quality and support to OEMs
primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial
and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, enterprise
computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors.
Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions
throughout the world. More information regarding the company is
available at http://www.sanmina-sci.com.
Sanmina-SCI Safe Harbor Statement
The foregoing, including the discussion regarding the
Company's future prospects, contains certain forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including
uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the
electronics industry, particularly in the principal industry
sectors served by the Company, changes in customer requirements and
in the volume of sales principal customers, the ability of
Sanmina-SCI to effectively assimilate acquired businesses and
achieve the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, and
competition and technological change. The Company's actual results
of operations may differ significantly from those contemplated by
such forward-looking statements as a result of these and other
factors, including factors set forth in our Company's Annual and
quarterly reports filed with the Securities Exchange
Commission.
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