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BURLE
Industries Achieves Northrop Grumman's "Preferred Key Plan"
Status
BURLE
Industries was recently designated Northrop Grumman's Integrated
Systems Sector prestigious "Key Plan Preferred Supplier"
status. This designation recognizes BURLE Industries as an integral
part of the Northrop Grumman team by acknowledging outstanding
performance and dedication. Key Plan "preferred" suppliers
have shown superior and sustained excellence in quality of parts
and dedication to on-time delivery.
The Key Plan
Program allows designated suppliers to inspection stamp their
own products to Northrop Grumman specifications. This program
has proven overall that it is more profitable to build quality
products and assure on-time delivery, which in turn reduces costs.
The award
presentation was held January 17, 2002 at the Sheraton Gateway
Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
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Siemens
Medical Systems Names BURLE Industries as "Supplier of The
Year"
Lancaster,
PA-On November 15, 2001, BURLE Industries received "Supplier
of the Year" award by Siemens Medical Solutions, one of the
world's largest medical equipment manufacturers. This prestigious
annual award is given to those suppliers that have best met the
company's stringent performance expectations.
Accepting
the award in Orlando, Florida on behalf of BURLE Industries was
Mr. Carl Rintz, President/Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Luis
Vera, Vice President Sales and Marketing.
BURLE was one of more than 600 suppliers that Siemens Medical
Solutions routinely work with during the year. BURLE was up against
eight finalists including some tough competition with the likes
of Dell Computer, Kodak Imaging and Allentown-based Air Products.
Siemens Medical Solutions' judges based their decision on four
performance categories: Technology, Marketing, Quality and Logistics.
BURLE Industries scored the highest total score among all other
finalists. By providing this level of performance, BURLE remains
a key partner with Siemens Medical Solutions.
BURLE Industries
and Siemens Medical Solutions have collaborated for several years
in providing its Photomultiplier Tubes for their medical diagnostic
E.CAM Gamma Scanners.
BURLE's Photomultiplier
Tubes are an integral part of Siemens' E.CAM Scanners. As the
scanner emits photons to the section of the body being examined,
the photomultiplier tube detects gamma rays from the patient caused
by the emitted photons. BURLE's Photomultiplier Tube converts
these photons into electrons, creating an electronic image that
radiologists and doctors use to diagnosis a medical condition.
BURLE Industries
is a global leader for Photomultipliers Tubes. Photomultipliers
are used in many scientific detection applications including space
exploration, oil drilling, drug discovery and more.
Siemens Medical
Solutions, a division of Siemens AG, is one of the largest suppliers
of healthcare equipment manufacturers in the world. The company
is renowned for its innovative products, services and complete
solutions, ranging from imaging systems for diagnosis and therapy
equipment for treatment, to electromedicine and hearing instruments
to IT solutions that optimize workflow and increase efficiency
in hospitals, clinics and doctors' offices.
BURLE INDUSTRIES,
INC., is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA with locations
in Massachusetts, United Kingdom, Germany, and Mexico.
BURLE INDUSTRIES,
INC., manufactures; Power Tubes and Cavities, Photomultiplier
Tubes, Imaging Tubes and Accessories, as well as offering Plating
and Environmental Testing Services. ELECTRO-OPTICS, INC., products
include Microchannel Plates, Channeltron® Electron Multipliers,
and Scientific Detectors.
For additional
information concerning its "Supplier of the Year" Award,
contact Mr. J. Luis Vera, BURLE INDUSTRIES, INC. 1000 New Holland
Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601-5688 USA; 717-295-6888, International
Calls: 717-295-6773, Fax: 717-295-6096, e-mail: burlesls@burle.com;
web site: www.burle.com
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