APEX Electrical Interconnection Consultants, LLC

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APEX Electrical Interconnection Consultants,
LLC The Interconnection Experts 2408C Park
Drive Harrisburg, PA 17110 http//www.connectorcon
sultants.com Tel [phone]
FAX [phone]
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Who We Are

• Formed in 1999
• Located in Harrisburg, PA (Connector Valley)
• 15 Principal and Senior Consultants
• 500 Years of Connector Industry Experience
• 250 Patents
• 70 Clients
• 100 Projects Successfully Completed

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What We Do

• Product Design Development
• Failure Analysis Technical Solutions
• Design Reviews
• Marketing Plans Technology Roadmaps
• Assess Technologies IP Issues
• Assist in Vendor Selection
• Design For Manufacturing / Cost Reduction

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Our Competencies

• Interconnection Market Assessment
• Product Design Development
• Contact Physics, Lubrication Mechanics
• Metallurgy Material Science
• Electrical Simulation Mechanical Modeling
• Precision Stamping, Plating Molding
• Assembly Application Tooling
• Quality Assurance

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APEX Services

• Business Analysis
• Market Evaluations
• Industry Standards
• Product Reviews
• Program Management

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Apex Services

• Engineering Design
• Design Reviews
• Product Design
• Materials Selection
• Testing Reliability

• Electrical Engineering
• Signal Integrity
• System Integrity
• EMC

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APEX Services

• Manufacturing Eng.
• Planning
• Processes
• Tooling
• Quality Assurance

• Technology
• Contact Physics
• Materials Evaluation
• Technical Training

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Choosing The Right Partner

• Reasons for
• Outsourcing
• Gain Access to World
• Class Capabilities
• Free Internal Resources
• for Better Utilization
• Reduce Control
• Operating Costs
• Accelerate Programs
• Ease of Managing Multi-
• Discipline Projects

• Factors in
• Vendor Selection
• References/Reputation
• Scope of Resources
• Commitment to Quality
• Value
• Responsiveness
• Flexible Contract Terms
• Time Materials
• Not-to-Exceed
• Retainer

• Factors for Successful
• Outsourcing
• Selecting the Right
• Vendor
• Documented Project
• Goals and Objectives
• Open Communications
• Executive Support
• Financial Justification
• and Commitment

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APEX Value-Added Factors

• Complement client resources
• Provide team package
• Integrate required APEX skills
• Supply when needed expertise
• Adjust to specific needs of client
• Adapt to changing requirements
• Accommodate client infrastructure
• Provide experience from a world class, results
  driven business culture

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APEX How Can We Help You?

• Comprehensive Technical Skills
• Proven Experience
• Hands-on Execution