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production for example in the EV market , where we manufacture around 500,000 sensors per year . Meanwhile , for applications requiring the highest production volume , we produce 15 million sensors annually . I believe our wide range of production volumes , from 50 pieces to 15 million pieces depending on the application , demonstrates our versatility and commitment to our customers ,” he continues .
To support its diverse customer base across the world , LEM has recently invested in a new manufacturing plant in Penang , Malaysia , thereby expanding its presence in the Asian continent . “ By establishing a presence in Malaysia , we have bolstered our resilience and reduced our dependence on China . While our main manufacturing plant , where we still produce the majority of our products , is still in China , trading in the country is becoming increasingly uncertain
Uwe Gerber , Senior Vice President of Operations
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“ Furthermore , the pandemic was another factor in our decision to expand in Malaysia , as it caused the entire supply chain to be disrupted several times . This led to the realization that we could no longer rely solely on manufacturing and growing in China while delivering to all our customers worldwide from there . Therefore , we conducted an intensive search to find the most suitable new location for our manufacturing outside of China , considering several countries in South- East-Asia and ultimately settled on the Penang area in Malaysia . Alongside this , we also devised a plan to build a state-of-theart plant in Malaysia , incorporating good process flows and lean manufacturing principles , which are key to adding value
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