tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000227991984481255.post-22848498651479845432008-03-11T08:56:00.001-06:002008-03-11T09:00:00.256-06:00(McAllen, Texas) – Cosmos USA, a world leading design and manufacturer of high tech automation solutions for manufacturing, has opened a new operation in the McAllen area. Cosmos USA enables companies to utilize advanced automation techniques to decrease labor cost while increasing the quality of production and the flexibility for companies to offer a wider variety of products. <br /><br />Keith Patridge, President and CEO of the McAllen Economic Development Corporation, states that “given the looming shortage of workers in the US, and the consistent reduction in labor content in products, companies are moving towards more automation.” Mr. Patridge further mentions that the future of the McAllen and Reynosa region is rapid response manufacturing and one important tool is automation and robotics that perform a greater variety and of tasks at a higher speed than we as humans can achieve. We are proud to have Cosmos USA as a new international member to our manufacturing community and their presence will greatly enhance our region’s ability to respond quickly to change and, as a result, offer a greater variety of products with short delivery times that companies in China cannot match.” This speed to market is key to sustainability in manufacturing operations of today.<br /><br />Mr. Yoshimura, President of Cosmos Japan states that “I am very pleased with the community support for our new venture in McAllen. Cosmos USA provides a platform for rapid response manufacturing in the Rio Grande Valley and Northeastern Mexico through state of the art robotics that make assembly activity more competitive and flexible.”<br /><br />Yvette Landgraf, Director of Cosmos USA received her Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Texas – Pan American in 1997 and has extensive experience in maquiladora manufacturing including plant start up and operations as well as a deep understanding in electronic subassembly and final product assembly of consumer electronics. “By offering local design, engineering and technical support for our automation solutions, we are confident that Cosmos USA can tailor the right solution for the growing electronics companies in our region.”<br /><br /><br /> Media Contact Information: Yvette Landgraf 956 429 1991 <a href="mailto:ylandgraf@crosspointglobal.com">ylandgraf@crosspointglobal.com</a><a href="http://www.medc.org">McAllen EDC</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05913370319240021167noreply@blogger.com