Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH Pfaffenhofen.

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1 Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH Pfaffenhofen

2 Relays made in Europe For more than 40 years, Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH Pfaffenhofen has been manufacturing miniature, industrial, and special relays which meet the highest technical requirements. In 1974, the MS-Relais GmbH was founded in Pfaffenhofen on the river Ilm (Upper Bavaria) as a joint venture between Matsushita Electric Works Ltd. (MEW), Japan and Matsushita's European partner SDS Relais GmbH. In 1995, the MS-Relais GmbH merged with what had by then become the headquarters of distribution and development in Europe. The new company name was EURO- Matsushita Electric Works AG. In order to be able to make production even more efficient and flexible, a subsidiary factory was built in Planá, Czech Republic. Company history Foundation of SDS Elektro GmbH Foundation of MS-Relais GmbH (start of relay production in Pfaffenhofen) New building in Pfaffenhofen/Weihern 2nd building (relay assembly) Merger of MS-Relais GmbH and EURO Matsushita Electric Works AG ISO 9002 Certification 3rd building (European central warehouse) Foundation of Matsushita Electric Works CZ as a production location in the Czech Republic ISO Certification Name change to Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG The merger of MEW and MEI (Matsushita Electric Industrial Ltd., Japan) led to a globalization of the brand strategy, so that by and by the old brand logo NAiS disappeared. Since October 2004 all newly introduced products are marked with Panasonic or M instead of NAiS. Since June 2013 our company name is Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe (PIDEU) GmbH Pfaffenhofen ISO TS Certification 4th building (full automatic high rack storage for the European central warehouse) 2nd building in the factory in the Czech Republic Name change to Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH 2

3 The production of electromechanical precision relays started with the highly successful R relays, the first generation of Telekom relay. Up to this day it is one of the best-selling relays in the world saw the introduction of the universal S relay, which quickly became a global bestseller as well. Over the course of the years, the product range expanded considerably. Today, relays from the DSP, DE series and the many variants of safety relays (SF) with the revolutionary double contacts as well as PF relays are the pillars of our economic success the safety relay family was enlarged by the new developed and 40% smaller SFY relay. Also other Switching Devices products are produced, like a BDU (Battery Disconnetion Unit) for electric cars or customized micro switches for automotive applications. Panasonic offers solutions for all important market segments like automotive applications, industrial and home automation, machine manufacturing and process measuring and control technology. It is our diversity that has granted us sustained success over the years. Our know-how also encompasses the development, manufacturing and processing of parts with high-precision punching or die casting. For companies who wish to outsource the production of parts, we can develop and manufacture components to meet their requirements and allow for efficient processing later. Automotive applications Industrial and home automation Machine manufacturing PIDEU GmbH Pfaffenhofen offers comprehensive service from developing and assembly of products to design and manufacturing of production equipment and a fully equipped laboratory. Process measuring and control technology 3

4 Injection Molding We count the complex and sophisticated injection molding technology among our core competences. With the help of fully automated injection molding processes we can manufacture delicate parts and components with or without inserts for all different kinds of relays. Inserts will be fed either as bulk goods on a vibrating conveyor belt or with a metallic tape and reel packaging or a combination of both. Manufacturing delicate parts with high precision using injection molding requires a combination of know-how, advanced technology and a certain amount of dexterity. From a logistic and manufacturing point of view, we are well acquainted with the handling of production both on a small scale (several 100 pieces) and on a big scale (about 1.5 million pieces per month). Punching, Contact Rivetting and Contact Welding We produce and package punched parts "from reel to reel" in large numbers for automatic mounting later on. Hence, after punching, the parts are not separated but rewound onto a reel. The next step is the contact riveting, for example for DE relays. The relays are then separated shortly before the actual mounting. 4

5 Coil Winding Technology The Factory is equipped with unique, fully automated production lines for winding the relay coils. With the help of ultra-modern automatic winding machines with multiple spindles, it is possible to wind wires of 18 µm to 90 µm with up to 25,000 turns/minute regularly, even on the smallest bobbins. Adjusting We place great importance on the complex automatic adjustment process, which is performed on the production lines partly with the help of vision systems. For example, the contact gap of our SF safety relay - our primary product - is adjusted automatically by this method. Assembly The full automatic assembly processes are closely linked. Test stations are integrated into all the important production steps. Our assembly machines are designed and manufactures by our intercompany machine building division. At the end of our production lines several full automatic 100% inspections guarantee the high and stable product quality. 5

6 Quality Control Our customers know that they can expect a very high standard of quality from Panasonic. To maintain quality, we enforce strict rules and regulations for production, use modern measure and testing stations and perform quality tests before shipping the relays. We have been certified according to ISO , ISO and ISO TS Because we strictly implement a "0 ppm strategy", we have been able to reduce quality-related costs resulting from internal defects and customer complaints to far below 0.1% of the turnover, which echoes in overwhelming customer satisfaction. 6

7 Laboratory Electrical tests We can offer electrical tests designed according to customer specifications or international standards. To conduct these tests we use state of the art measurement equipment. Our intercompany-made switching cabinets allow the use of different loads (resistive, capacitive or inductive) and the tests can be conducted under different environmental conditions. Also we are able to test products for shock, sinus- and noise vibration stability according to international standards or customer needs. Analytics Our analytic laboratory helps to secure the high quality of our products and supports the development of new products. In order to do so the laboratory uses several stateof-the art analytic equipments (like SEM or WDX). The core competences of the analytical laboratory are Failure analysis Material analysis RoHS analysis which are also offered to our customers. In our chemical laboratory we can perform basic colorimetric tests: Test for organic silicone Test for Cr6+ (RoHS) Simulations Also we are able to perform mold flow analysis to simulate a plastic molding process evan before manufacturing of a new molding die. 7

8 Panasonic Industrial Devices Czech s.r.o. Panasonic Industrial Devices Czech s.r.o. in Planá (Czech Republic) is the second production location in Europe, which we consider as an extension of our factory in Pfaffenhofen. In the factory in the Czech Republic we can use manual, halfautomatic or full automatic assembly processes to manufacture our products. Also piece parts and components like plastic molding parts or winded coils are produced in Plana. Of course, this production location has also been certified according to IS and ISO and ISO TS The extremely close cooperation between the German and Czech factories ensures the highest quality in production and technology while yielding increased cost efficiency. 8

9 From Piecepart Production to Product Assembly DSP Relay Construction + 9

10 Key functions of PIDEU Pfaffenhofen Quality and Environmental Management Purchasing Production control A B C D E E Technical Maintanance and Repair Product Design Machine Manufacturing Pieceparts Production Assembly Laboratory Warehouse Human Resources Accounting Work Safety 10

11 Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH Pfaffenhofen Am Temmelacker 2, Pfaffenhofen, Germany Tel.: +49 (0) , Fax +49 (0) Panasonic Industrial Devices Czech s.r.o. Prumyslová 1, Planá, Czech Republic Tel. +42 (0) , Fax +42 (0)