Growth in 2012 and Strong future in Solar
Schiller Automation sees Growth in 2012 and Strong future in Solar
Sonnenbuehl, Germany / Boston MA USA - January 24, 2012 - Schiller Automation GmbH & Co. KG, a world leading provider of production solutions to the solar industry, looking ahead to the coming year, sees opportunity in Photovoltaics. While many industry leading module producers and companies who supply them see difficult times, Schiller Automation plans for growth in PV and related markets.
Schiller LLC's Managing Director, Mark Willingham, described the company's success in spite of difficult market conditions "Schiller will grow significantly in North America and other regions in 2012, a year many companies will find extremely difficult. We will grow because we have brought innovative products to the leading companies instead of just reducing prices on old ones."
Innovation has been a hallmark of Schiller Automation’s growing portfolio of products. Schiller Engineers are constantly developing new ideas, and working with industry leaders on their most difficult problems while management maintains a focus on sustainable growth and long term success.
Willingham continued "We know this is a year in which good companies that have traditionally been strong will struggle and even exit the marketplace. The meaning of bankability evolved significantly during the financial crisis of 2008 and is doing so again right now. It is critical to be forward looking in this market. We have aligned our efforts and attention on the leaders of the next phase of growth in solar production."
Schiller has a more than thirty-year history in automation and process equipment for advanced manufacturing in Photovoltaics, as well as the Microelectronics, Automotive and Energy Technology markets. It has developed a unique set of capabilities providing complete fab solutions with a focus on high throughput / high yield process, material handling and software products which can be found in many leading solar companies.
Schiller has announced the selection of their unique material process flow architecture multiple times in the past 18 months. The process flow is centralized, utilizing Schiller' BackBone(TM) and Pro-Load(TM) to create tremendous flexibility while reducing redundancies to drive down the cost of production.
Schiller has developed strategic partnerships with leading providers of advanced chemistry in adhesives and etching. Working in partnership with the chemical developers has resulted in the most advanced process tools for dispense of bulk chemicals. New systems are now available for Junction Boxapplication, Back Plate and Rail attachment, Framing Systems that ensure long warranty life. Additionally, Schiller has developed specialty process tools for cell processing that reduce the amount of HF and increase efficiencies.
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About Schiller Automation:
With over thirty years of experience in high volume production, Schiller has become one of the leading, global suppliers of automation and systems solutions. Schiller offers a broad range of solutions and a focus on production, testing and handling systems as well as complete fab automation for manufacturing photovoltaic modules, crystalline solar cells and the production of thin-film solar cells.