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Electronics
What intrigued me about August when I joined two years ago as CEO was its vision for growing the business
“ While we no longer offer concept design services , we have enhanced our DFM and CM capabilities ,” she adds . August can now support customers at any stage of the product ’ s lifestyle , whether it ’ s providing feedback on board designs or enabling traceability and transparency through the manufacturing process by developing custom internal software .
Rather than targeting specific industries , August ’ s team of expert engineers and operators are experienced and knowledgeable across several diverse markets . The team prides itself on delivering high quality contract manufacturing while still meeting delivery deadlines and exceeding client expectations , regardless of the industry .
Paul elaborates : “ We are more concerned with finding the right customer for us , rather than focusing on particular industries . So , when we look at working with a new partner , we analyze whether they will be a good fit for us and interview them as much as they ’ re interviewing us ; we like to enter contracts having alignment with culture and values , as well as being confident in our ability to deliver the customers ’ expectations .” Turning to his personal involvement with August , Paul continues : “ What intrigued me about August when I joined two years ago as CEO was its vision for growing the business . I think businesses , just like people , should continually strive for growth . Growing a company not only provides opportunities to expand , but also allows individuals to develop their skills in new roles and challenges .
“ One of the first things I did when I became CEO was survey a range of our current customers to find out what is working well , what they liked about August , and where there could be room for improvements ,” he recalls . “ A common recommended area of improvement was our sales team and their communication with customers , so Tanya and I sat down to discuss how we could implement the changes we knew were needed .”
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