June 18, 2013 - JOT Automation, a supplier of production and test solutions for the electronics, telecom, automotive, aerospace and advanced life science industries, opened an office in California. The company, based in Finland, expanded its USA presence with a new site located in San Diego. This move will enable JOT to efficiently cater to the growing demand for automated manufacturing solutions. Stefan Adolfsson, CEO of JOT Automation. said: “Our move to this new facility will give us the capacity to cater for both recent and future increases in customer demand.
This kind of investment in the infrastructure of our business can only improve the level of service that we offer our customers. “JOT is moving forward across all aspects of the business and with the growing demand for smart phones and California’s dominance in this the market, with San Diego seen as one of the wireless capitals of the world, it was a natural move to expand here. “Much of our business is based in the USA with many high profile clients residing here. As a business we had outgrown the original US facility and the new site will give us the opportunity to operate at an increased efficiency ensuring we offer the best possible service.
“This is a very exciting time for the company and is part of strategic plan to drive the organization forward and will strengthen and build on JOT’s already thriving reputation in production and test solutions for the electronics, telecom, automotive, aerospace and advanced life science industries. “The move will ensure that JOT continues to be a leader in its field and stays ahead of the competition in terms of innovation and production and will help to strengthen our US presence.” The move to the new facility in San Diego places JOT Automation in a location that is central to manufacturing expansion, including Tijuana, an influential centre for the manufacturing of medical devices in Mexico.
The new facility is also within close proximity to Mexico’s automotive manufacturing districts, a strategic move forward for JOT Automation and their plans to expand the company in the coming years. JOT Automation, who is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the automation business, has a long history in delivering solutions for the manufacturing of electronics, especially PCB handling and handheld devices. Today we service the Electronic, Telecom, Automotive, Aerospace and Life Sciences industries with products and solutions in the areas of; PCB Assembly, Handling and Depanelling - Functional test solutions, board level - Functional test solutions, finished product - Final Assembly - Robotics - Surface Finishing.
The Company is headquartered in Oulu Finland, with global presence in 13 countries with over 300 staff all over the world.
