 | | TOP STORIES November 3, 2009 | 
| New Customer Q-Cells Selects Camstar’s SolarSuiteTM for New Malaysian Mega-factory and Upgrade of German Production Lines | Camstar is pleased to welcome new customer Q-Cells SE (QCE; ISIN DE0005558662), the world’s largest solar cell manufacturer. Q-Cells selected SolarSuite, configured for the Solar industry on the Camstar Enterprise Platform, to drive down cost per watt through improved process quality and cell efficiency. Q-Cells will deploy the solution in two new production lines in Bitterfeld-Thalheim, Germany, and in its new factory in Malaysia where production will exceed 300MW
(peak) by the end of 2010.
Learn More |  | Camstar Acquires Technology Resources Group | Camstar recently acquired Technology Resources Group, Asia's leading Systems Integrator in the Semiconductor, Solar and Electronics manufacturing industries. As a customer, you will continue to receive quality products and top service and support through Camstar’s expanded local team in Asia. In fact, many of you are already serviced and supported by Technology Resources Group, and your relationship will continue. As a System Integrator or Reseller partner in China or Taiwan, you can expect an increase in business support and application training that will enhance your ability to deliver top service to your customers.
Learn More |  | Camstar's Quality Management Solution Deployed in 12 Weeks to Close the Loop for Continuous Improvement | The latest deployment of Camstar’s Quality Management solution was completed in 12 weeks from start to finish, returning unprecedented time-to-value relative to competitive solutions in the industry. The deployment occurred at one of Camstar’s global manufacturing customers, which expanded its Camstar Manufacturing™ (Manufacturing Execution System) solution through the addition of Camstar Quality™, creating a closed-loop learning environment for continuous improvement.
Register to see a CAPA demo |  | Camstar Posts Solid Q3 – Revenue and Profit Up | Camstar reported strong license revenue growth in Q3, with 85% of license revenue generated from new customers. Solar manufacturers comprised a significant portion of that revenue, as that industry ramps up new production facilities for rapid growth and rigorous quality requirements. Camstar also reported significant growth in its APAC and European operations as High Tech starts to rebound. Medical Device and Biotechnology companies are showing renewed commitment to investment in quality systems, especially as looming health reform promises to drive efficiency and quality requirements.
Learn More |  | What are they saying? | “A comprehensive platform for manufacturing execution and quality enables gathering and analysis of volumes of data to quickly optimize yields and reduce unit costs – an imperative for technological innovation and competitive advantage. It is extremely encouraging to see that Camstar customer Canadian Solar, a successful pioneer in the solar industry, is investing in the infrastructure required to strengthen their leadership position in the market.”
- Mr. Rong L Chen, Acting President of SEMI China
See the demo of Camstar’s SolarSuite and learn why it is the Manufacturing System of Choice for Solar Manufacturers |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Web Demonstrations and Informational Sessions |
Next Generation CAPA Management
November 4th, 2009
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Demonstrating Camstar’s SolarSuite™
November 5th, 2009
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Demonstrating Camstar’s Weigh & Dispense Solution
November 12th, 2009
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Extending Nonconformance Reporting to Nonconformance Management
December 3rd, 2009
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Next Generation Complaint Management for the Medical Device Industry
January 21st, 2010
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 | Leading solar manufacturers are embracing Camstar's SolarSuite™, based on the Camstar Enterprise Platform™ and award-winning Camstar Manufacturing™, to speed innovation and increase production volume - while delivering consistent top quality from every production line. These manufacturers have achieved enviable results: |
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38% Improvement in
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22% Reduction in Cost
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Dramatic Increase in Equipment Uptime and Utilization |
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 | Simon Jacobsen and Wayne McDonnell, AMR Research
From “Sights Set on Asia: Camstar Acquires TR Group” Oct 27, 2009
"Camstar is buying partner TR Group, a Singapore-based provider of business consulting and implementation services related to manufacturing operations. Not only does AMR Research anticipate Camstar being able to support multiple projects and reduce product delivery cycles, but we also expect that the TR Group assets will help support expansion beyond semiconductor into adjacent markets such as solar.
All parties—prospects, customers, and other partners included—should be excited by this acquisition. We anticipate Camstar to parlay its life sciences strengths, which have garnered much fanfare in the North American and European markets, into the emerging Asian biotech and medical device markets, where MES and quality systems will be required for business."
AMR clients read the entire article
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