ControlTek is getting ready to head north to the upcoming AmCon Design & Manufacturing Expo happening April 10-11 in Bellevue, Washington. Stop in and say hello!
The AmCon show is one of the industry's biggest showcase events, bringing together contract manufacturers with regional OEM buyers and engineers looking for contract manufacturing services. Stop in and find out just how ControlTek helps you build your big idea--from tailored services...
Following on the heels of our recent investment in a Juki FX-3 Surface Mount Technology System this year, ControlTek has just added two new Heller 1809 MKIII Reflow Ovens and a 3 chamber Trident LD Automatic Defluxing system to our production facility. The new equipment provides additional speed and flexibility during changeovers as well as enhanced product reliability from...
As bicycle commuting soars in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, bike theft continues to rise along with it. More than just a headache for bike owners, the problem also presents huge financial costs for those affected—up to $50 million in losses each year in the United States alone. Start-ups like BikeTrak, Incorporated, may offer bicycle owners a new solution.
The Oregon Entrepreneur’s Network agrees. BikeTrak and CEO Kris Akins just took first place at the...
ControlTek employees have been channeling their inner Santas this month as they work together on the Family Christmas Program. The month-long event has been a part of ControlTek's holiday traditions for more than ten years, partnering ControlTek with the Vancouver Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to provide food, clothing, gifts and other supplies for a local family in need during the holiday season.
This year employees are sponsoring a local family that's been hard-hit...
Are you interested in working at ControlTek? Now is a great time to apply. We've recently added several new current job opportunities at ControlTek to the Careers page of the website.
Positions Now Open Include:
Background
Founded in 2002 in Oregon, Home Comfort Zones (HCZ) is a pioneering energy management company that creates premium temperature control and energy-saving systems.
HCZ’s MyTemp and Emme products dramatically increase comfort and significantly reduce energy cost for homes and businesses.
The MyTemp and Emme products both presented significant design, manufacturing, and supply chain challenges. By working with ControlTek, HCZ was able to bring...
ControlTek, an electronics contract manufacturer, has invested in the Juki FX-3 high speed surface mount system. The new SMT system brings additional high speed, accuracy and increased capacity to ControlTek’s existing production lines.
The Juki FX-3 technology supports the high accuracy and high repeatability required for high density placement. ControlTek will utilize the new...
We recently manufactured the Rē IR Universal Remote Control for a fellow Portland area company, NewKinetix, LLC. The Rē is a plug-in attachment that transforms your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch into a user-friendly, full-featured universal remote control. As a start up company introducing a new consumer electronic manufactured product to the world, NewKinetix and the Rē project...
Recently, John Knapp, our document control specialist, had the opportunity to enhance his quality management skills through the Lean Six Sigma business management strategy. His participation was made possible through a partnership with Clark Community College in Vancouver, Washington and supplemented by a grant from Washington States' Job Skills Program (JSP)*. John went through a detailed training program to receive his “Green Belt certification”. (Skill levels for certified Lean Six Sigma’...
(Vancouver, WA (December 14th, 2010) – EMS contract manufacturer, ControlTek continues to enhance PCBA testing capabilities with a recent purchase of the 4040 Flying Probe System made by SPEA, a leading company in Automatic Test Equipment. ControlTek selected SPEA because of their reputation for performance, speed, reliability and flexibility for automated test equipment.
“We are pleased that ControlTek has selected the SPEA platform as its flying...