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“ August was established in 1991 by its two original co-owners , Jack Francis and Peter Wilson ,” begins Tanya . “ They ’ d done design work for several years , and then came to the realization that they could not only provide design services but could also offer high-quality , reliable manufacturing of products that meet the needs of a wide range of industries and applications . Customers positively agreed and August transformed into a contract manufacturer ( CM ).
“ I joined in 2007 to help the existing company win over a large client with my extensive experience in the electronics manufacturing field ,” she recalls . “ I worked in railway electronics before August , so I was brought on to ensure the efficiency of our processes and generally continue the company ’ s growth strategy .”
By the time Tanya joined the business , August was concentrated on growing its manufacturing operations . “ Simply put , we take a finished , pre-designed concept and manufacture it ,” Tanya states . “ We help our partners navigate the New Product Introduction ( NPI ) and Design for Manufacturing ( DFM ) processes , tweaking elements of the design to save cost or facilitate mass production , for example .
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