Z-AXIS News

Z-AXIS received ISO 9001:2008 quality management systems certification

June 18, 2010 - Z-AXIS has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification, meeting the most current quality systems standard of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This certification establishes that Z-AXIS meets stringent requirements for quality systems and processes, which ensure that it can reliably provide quality products and services to its customers worldwide. Z-AXIS provides electronics design and contract manufacturing services in its 32,000 square foot design and manufacturing center in western New York, where it also produces standard and custom products under its BEAR Power Supplies, Display Concepts and Boundless Technologies brands.

Z-AXIS became ISO 9001:2008 certified following extensive analysis of its quality management systems from independent auditing firm and accredited registrar Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc. The audit addressed all areas of Z-AXIS’ operation - from product design and manufacturing, to delivery and customer service.

"Z-AXIS has a long-standing reputation for superior quality and service, and ISO 9001:2008 certification underscores our ongoing commitment to that," said Michael Allen, president of Z-AXIS. "The significance of ISO 9001:2008 certification is internationally recognized and gives customers worldwide added confidence in our ability to reliably meet their needs."

Z-AXIS' quality management systems cover its entire operations, which encompass design through manufacturing all under one roof. The systems help to ensure quality from start to finish for custom printed circuit boards, electromechanical assemblies, power supplies, video displays, and text terminals. To maintain its certification the company will undergo ongoing auditing inspections and annual process verification.

Z-AXIS starts new fiscal year with record backlog; adds US manufacturing capacity

March 19, 2010 - Z-AXIS began its new fiscal year this month with a record backlog, more than 50% higher than the previous year. The US-based electronics design and manufacturing company achieved steady quarter-to-quarter growth during its fiscal year ended Feb. 28, 2010. It is planning for accelerated growth based on current bookings for products to be delivered this year.

"We took several major contract design projects into full production last quarter, with more going into production in March and April," said Michael Allen, president of Z-AXIS. "Based on these multi-year production contracts alone, we are entering what will be our strongest fiscal year ever. We also have a record number of design projects in the pipeline that will yield additional production orders."

With both design services and contract manufacturing in one facility, Z-AXIS serves as on on-shore, outsourced electronics product development team for high tech companies. Services include product concept development, feasibility studies, electronic circuit design, printed circuit board layout, prototype builds, pre-production runs and full-scale manufacturing.

Z-AXIS is adding capacity to meet the demand. Over the past few months the company has invested more than $250,000 in additional electronics manufacturing capabilities for its design and manufacturing center in Western New York. The new equipment includes:

A MyData high-speed pick-and-place line for inserting SMT components onto printed circuit boards, doubling the company’s high-volume production capacity. A second MyData line will continue to support high-mix, low-volume production runs.
A Westek orbital aqueous cleaner for de-ionized water washing of printed circuit boards. The new closed-loop system has ten times the throughput of the older batch system it replaces, allowing the company to move higher volumes of printed circuit boards through the assembly process.
A new conformal coating system to seal electronic assemblies and protect them from moisture. This new capability for Z-AXIS is important to a number of customers, particularly those in the military and automotive markets.

"Ongoing investment in high-end equipment is part of our commitment to meeting our customers' needs," Allen said. "We believe that is an important factor in our continued growth here in Rochester, NY."

About Z-AXIS, Inc.

Z-AXIS Inc., a division of Video Display Corporation (NASDAQ:VIDE), provides quality design, prototyping and manufacturing services for complex electronic products and electromechanical assemblies. The company offers fast design turnaround, competitive NRE charges, rapid production and low freight costs from its 32,000 square foot design and manufacturing center near Rochester, New York. Z-AXIS also designs, manufactures and sells commercial and industrial products under its BEAR Power Supplies, Boundless Technologies and Display Concepts brands.