Assembly - November 2008 - (Page 30) 2008 Assembly Plant of the Year end servers in-house as a strategic business initiative that helps it maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. “IBM Corp. views System z and Power Systems product offerings as critical because our marketing strategy centers around a complete solution offering for our clients,” says King. “IBM maintains a competitive advantage in that we can deliver products and services selected from any one of these elements which translate into tremendous value to our customers. “Without System z or Power Systems, [we would not] have the presence in the market we enjoy today,” adds King. “The high-end server line remains as the cornerstone of the hardware offerings because of both revenue and margin contribution to the corporation. “Our products provide the IT backbone of many industries, which depend on IBM to run the lifeblood of their respective missions,” King points out. “Without System z and Power Systems offerings, IBM would not be as favorably positioned to capitalize on software or consulting services.” As a result, IBM continues to invest heavily in the Poughkeepsie site. For instance, during the past year, the factory was retooled and redesigned to optimize line flow. “We have demonstrated time and time again that our execution is world-class from both a serviceability and quality perspective,” explains Boldrin. “This directly aligns to our market-driven, customer-centric values. “The Poughkeepsie team is proud that IBM Corp. places its trust and confidence in our hands to deliver a customer experience that exceeds expectations,” notes Boldrin. “One of our foundational corporate values at IBM is ‘dedication to every client’s success.’ We take that very seriously in terms The plant uses both a build-to-plan fabrication process and a build-to-order fulfillment process. Quality Endures. We shipped the first Alpha Series Cam Indexer on September 29, 1997. ZERO replacement cam followers have yet been shipped. FR BH Series Base Machine EE 2-Y WARRANEAR T Y! NEW! Alpha Series Table Indexer GY Series Pick & Place ED Series Shaft Output ServoDex Roller Gear Technology Largest cam follower sizes in the industry with unmatched accuracy. 10655 State Route 47 • PO Box 4338 • Sidney, Ohio 45365 Phone: (937) 498-4901 • sales@sankyoamerica.com www.sankyoamerica.com 30 ASSEMBLY / November 2008 www.assemblymag.com http://www.sankyoamerica.com http://www.sankyoamerica.com http://www.assemblymag.com
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