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optical control participates in successful KWA open house

Mar 25, 2019

KWA (Kurt Whitlock Associates) three-day open house.

KWA (Kurt Whitlock Associates) three-day open house.

optical control Americas is pleased to announce its recent participation at another successful KWA (Kurt Whitlock Associates) three-day open house. As with all co-events with KWA, it was a huge success. The latest event focused on inventory control, particularly the OC-SCAN®CCX CCX.3 automated component counter from optical control.

Eight local Florida EMS companies came to see the CCX counter. “At optical control, we always invite visitors to bring their own components, trays, cut tape, etc. for a true on-the-spot test with no preparation,” stated Todd O’Neil, VP of Business Development at optical control. “We are extremely confident in the capability of our machines, so having customers show up with their own parts for testing is not an issue.This type of event can give an accurate glimpse of the real potential for cost savings and how to improve their entire inventory process, ultimately resulting in keeping their SMT lines running with fewer interruptions.”

Cassandra Diaz, COO of KWA stated: “For 40 years we have always partnered with the best companies and optical control is no exception. Their focus on a single market, i.e. counting components, is a huge advantage for them. All of their time and energy, as well as R&D goes directly into their product, and it shows. Anytime we show their machine, the reception is truly incredible, and the feedback is always 100 percent positive.”

Through its 12,400 ft.2 facility in St. Cloud, FL, KWA markets, distributes and demonstrates selected industry-leading technologies and process solutions. KWA’s full-service facility is one of the few of its kind in the US electronics industry. “Kurt Whitlock Associates charter in the Florida electronics market has always been to represent and distribute the absolute best solution for each step in the electronic assembly process,” Michael Holleran, owner of Kurt Whitlock Associates, commented. “optical control’s advanced technology has assured that this 40-year tradition continues.”


optical control Americas is part of the Elsysko group, sister of elektron systeme, a full-service EMS company, in Weißenohe, Bavaria Germany and has 180 employees, four SMT lines, and two throughole lines. The company was founded in 2009 and in 2011, optical control GmbH was formed as a sales and service organization for the CCX (component counter X-ray) products. In 2017, optical control Americas was started. For more information about optical control, email us at infoNA@optical-control.com, call us at 1-833-WECOUNT (932-6868) or visit the website at www.optical-control.com.

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