SPEED AND GROWTH AT ZERO DEFECTS ! EPIQ Electronic Assembly Ltd. The New Bulgarian Force in Electronic Assembly Market SPEED AND GROWTH AT ZERO DEFECTS ! By: Ognyan Vassilev, Quality Director

EPIQ Group: World Locations Detroit Shanghai Guadalajara Design & Development Plants

EPIQ Group Eker spol. s.r.o. Yamaver Frankonia Gmbh, Germany Electronic Assembly,Bulgaria Frankonia Gmbh, Germany Eker spol. s.r.o. Czech Republic Dieppe, France Plus : Local Design groups, purchasing office in Shanghaï (China), commercial offices in Germany and Italy Yamaver Guadalajara, Mexico

Summary Info: Epiq Electronic Assembly Bulgaria EPIQ EA was founded in 1997 as CEM (contract electronic manufacturing) company; In 1998 we have started large-scale production of electronic modules in Botevgrad, Bulgaria; In 2003 we started the production of high temperature gas sensors for SensorNite business unit; Now the company has appr. 2700 employees, incl. 300 engineering and indirect staff in two plants; Product range includes appr. 400 products in mass production; Estimated turnover for 2007 is 140 mln. Euro, 85% automotive parts. A third plant is built in Botevgrad, starting expected December 2007.

Distribution of Turnover by Main Customers 85% of sales are automotive products

Our Competitive Advantages No.1: SPEED AT ZERO DEFECTS! ISO/TS 16949:2002 /ISO-14001 integrated management system with Zero Defects commitment to customers; Fully implemented ERP system BAAN IV; Excellent plant capabilities; Six Sigma, Lean and Constraint Management as part of Company culture; Just-In-Time way of working, 100% on-time delivery performance; EDI implemented for basic product groups;

If you stop getting better, you will soon stop being good !