Power & Signal Group and Omron Electronic Components Enter Design and Distribution Agreement

CLEVELAND & SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Omron Electronic Components LLC has expanded its relationship with Arrow Electronics, Inc.
ARW, , ) to include Power & Signal Group, a strategic group within Arrow Electronics, Inc. dedicated to the unique design and distribution requirements of the transportation industry. Power & Signal Group is now authorized to distribute Omron's broad array of switches and relays for the transportation market.

With over 25 years experience in the transportation sector and a focus on off-the-board designs and applications, Power & Signal Group is uniquely qualified to design and distribute Omron's portfolio of switches and relays into the transportation market. Power & Signal Group's wiring harness customers will be able to utilize the company's extensive array of supply chain management and distribution services, reaping the productivity benefits of consolidating their purchasing requirements with a smaller number of vendors.

"In addition to our supply chain management strengths, our strong relationships at OEM Commercial Vehicle design centers and engineering teams will allow us to deepen those relationships as we broaden our portfolio to include solutions for their switch and relay application needs," said Don Akery, vice president of Power & Signal Group. "Our proven dedication and expertise allows us to provide our OEM clients with the application guidance they need to bring their products to market faster. The array and quality of the Omron product portfolio will serve to strengthen our position."

"For Omron, our challenge was to find a partner who both understands and responds to the unique distribution needs of transportation customers, as well as offers qualified technical advice and assistance to the industry's engineering and design teams," said Nigel Blakeway, chief operating officer and managing director of Omron Electronic Components LLC. "Our goal is to help and assist customers incorporate our new technologies into their equipment, giving them a competitive edge in the market. Power & Signal Group will help us to achieve that goal."

About Omron

Omron Electronic Components is a leading manufacturer and provider of advanced electronic components. Extensive product groups include relays, switches, connectors, MEMS flow sensors, pressure sensors, and optical components. Omron Electronic Components is the Americas subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $7.5 billion global leading supplier of electronics and control system components and services. Their broad product offering can be found in applications for the communications, transportation, medical, HVAC, appliance, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and test and measurement markets around the world. Omron Electronic Components has an extensive sales network consisting of regional sales engineers, inside sales representatives, technical sales assistants, customer service staff, and an authorized distributor network.

ARW, , ) dedicated to the unique design and distribution requirements of the transportation industry, is a worldwide distributor of interconnection systems and components within the transportation industry. With its on-site technical engineers and sales offices located around the globe, Power & Signal Group is a clear leader in generating demand for its suppliers' products within the transportation industry.
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Buehler Motor, Inc., Targets U.S. Medical and Electronics Industries with Its Next-generation ec4more Brushless Motors

Buehler Launches High-performance, Custom-Engineered BLDC Motor Line at MD&M West and Electronics West Expos

ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Buehler Motor, Inc. (BMI), a leading international provider of mechatronic drive solutions with a specialty in medical technology, electronics and automation industries, today unveiled its ec4more family of brushless DC (BLDC) motors at the MD&M West and Electronics West Expo and Conference, Feb. 9-12, 2009, Anaheim, Calif.

Buehler Motor developed the new line specifically to help U.S. medical technology, office equipment and building/industrial automation manufacturers and suppliers solve specific friction, durability, noise and other extreme engineering and product-development challenges.

"Leveraging the company's decades of engineering and manufacturing experience, the Buehler R&D team set out to create a family of next-generation BLDC motors that would deliver more efficient energy and a higher output than dimensionally comparable products in the market - and the result is the ec4more line," said Robert Riedford, president and general manager, Buehler Motor, Inc. "Our new BLDC motors are custom-engineered for a wide range of industry applications, including medical near-patient devices, surgical instruments, air and fluid pumps, paper handling and other applications that demand a high-performance, efficient and long-lasting drive solution."

According to Riedford, BMI is unique in that it specializes in providing customized drive solutions - and is the only international provider that can offer customers more than 50 years of German engineering, R&D and manufacturing expertise, local sales support and competitive pricing advantages that come from global production resources.

Buehler Motor ec4more BLDC

The Buehler Motor ec4more BLDC line is designed for maximum reliability and optimal control under extreme environmental conditions. The key feature of the ec4more line is its segmented stators capable of delivering high power density and efficient power with low noise, longer life cycle, abrasion resistance, electromagnetic compatibility and superior dynamics. The line includes cylindrical diameters of 30 to 60 mm with lengths of 50 to 119 mm, and output up to 400 watts:

• Buehler EC Motor (1.25.027.2xx) - cylindrical diameter of 30 mm; length of 50 mm
• Buehler EC Motor (1.25.027.4xx) - cylindrical diameter of 30 mm; length of 70 mm
• Buehler EC Motor (1.25.037.2xx) - cylindrical diameter of 40 mm; length of 70 mm
• Buehler EC Motor (1.25.037.4xx) - cylindrical diameter of 40 mm; length of 100 mm
• Buehler EC Motor (1.25.047.2xx) - cylindrical diameter of 50 mm; length of 100 mm
• Buehler EC Motor (1.25.056.2xx) - cylindrical diameter of 60 mm; length of 119 mm

Specifications and dimensions of the Buehler ec4more BLDC motors meet standard specifications of multiple industry applications, enabling engineers to replace current motors with higher performance Buehler motors.

The Buehler Motor ec4more BLDC motors meet the highest quality standards and production requirements demanded by the automotive and aviation industries (FMEA and/or APQP). These standards make the ec4more line ideal for all applications which require superior performance, reliability and safety requirements.

About Buehler Motor, Inc.

Buehler Motor is an independent, globally active company focused on the development, production and marketing of technically challenging mechatronic drive solutions for the world's leading manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, business automation, medical device and other industries. Driven by innovation, Buehler Motor offers comprehensive in-house research and development with more than 140 engineers and 1,400 qualified employees delivering more than 22 million units worldwide. Buehler Motor's Product Implementation Process (PIP) ensures superior manufacturing processes and the highest quality product for all standard line and customized drive solutions.

As part of the worldwide Buehler Motor family, Buehler Motor, Inc. (BMI), based in Morrisville, N.C., offers its North American customers a combination of German engineering, research and development, manufacturing, and local sales and customer support - plus the competitive pricing advantages and on-time delivery that come from a global production footprint spanning three continents.

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