SUZHOU, China--()--Teradyne (NYSE:TER) sponsored its annual Global Supplier Day event today in Suzhou, China. Approximately 145 attendees from eight countries gathered to gain a focused view of Teradyne’s customers and their needs. Senior executives from key Teradyne suppliers learned more about the company’s business objectives, new products, Asia manufacturing strategy and global supply chain strategies. It was the first year Teradyne held its annual Supplier Day as a single global meeting.
“The Global Supplier Day event is the most important supplier strategy meeting we hold each year”
“The Global Supplier Day event is the most important supplier strategy meeting we hold each year,” said Jim Federico, vice president and general manager, global ATE Operations, Teradyne. “At the end of the day, key suppliers have a view of our business goals, our strategy to accomplish them and an understanding of how our plan will help our customers win. The Global Supplier Day event is one more way Teradyne demonstrates a commitment to customers.”
About Teradyne’s Global Supplier Day Event
The first Supplier Day event was held in 2003 in Boston. In 2005, with the cooperation of Teradyne’s contract manufacturer Solectron, an event was held in China for Asian suppliers. Today, the Global Supplier Day event has grown to be a single global event for senior executives of Teradyne’s most strategically critical suppliers. The Global Supplier Day event aligns suppliers to Teradyne’s business objectives and strategy so that Teradyne’s customers have both technical advantage, and a competitive advantage through a responsive supply chain.
Teradyne in China
Teradyne has been in China for about 30 years, bringing new technology, developing relationships, and supporting a growing customer base. Teradyne has employees in the following China locations: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Tianjin and Wuxi.
About Teradyne
Teradyne (NYSE:TER - News) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test complex electronics for the consumer electronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense industries. In 2006, Teradyne had sales of $1.38 billion, and currently employs about 3,800 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne ® is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All product names are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries) or their respective owners.
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