1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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 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.

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

7. Our Competitive Advantages
No.1: SPEED AT ZERO DEFECTS!
ISO/TS 16949:2002 /ISO 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;

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