SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanmina-SCI
Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading manufacturing solutions
company making some of the world's most complex and valuable
electronic and mechanical products, today announced that its
Kenosha, Wisconsin, facility has
been awarded ISO 13485 certification for medical device
manufacturing. Achieving this certification recognizes
Sanmina-SCI's world-class manufacturing capabilities, and the
company's focus on meeting the highest levels of quality assurance
for products developed for the medical industry.
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ISO 13485 is an internationally recognized standard developed to
ensure companies provide medical devices that consistently meet
government regulations. In order to obtain the certification,
Sanmina-SCI demonstrated the ability to consistently meet strict
requirements for quality management systems applicable to medical
device manufacturing and related services.
"Manufacturing reliable and safe medical devices is critical to
everyone—the doctors and hospitals who utilize these products and
the patients who benefit from them," said Bill Adams Vice President and Plant Manager of
Sanmina-SCI's Kenosha Operations. "Earning the ISO 13485
certification shows our commitment to produce the best quality
devices for the medical market and represents a significant
accomplishment towards our strategy to support medical customers
located in the Midwest."
Sanmina-SCI's Kenosha,
Wisconsin, facility has more than 40 years experience
serving medical, industrial and communications infrastructure
customers. The Kenosha operation
manufactures defibrillators and dialysis equipment as well as
printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies used in medical devices.
"Receiving this certification for medical device manufacturing
opens new opportunities for customers looking for quality solutions
in the Midwest region," stated Frank
Morrone, Executive Vice President of Sanmina-SCI's New
Product Introduction, North American Operations.
Sanmina-SCI makes some of the most complex and valuable
electronic and mechanical products in the world, manufacturing
mission-critical products. The company's global footprint and
complete end-to-end supply chain solutions allow Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs) to compete effectively in today's
marketplace.
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.
SOURCE Sanmina-SCI Corporation