11/14/2007
Schuler announces strategic alliance with Positech for notching presses
CANTON, Mich., November 14, 2007 – Schuler Incorporated announced today the company has signed an integrated supply contract with Positech of Lexington, Tennessee, for manually operated notching presses.Schuler will supply the mechanical portion of models N8C and N20C manually operated notchers, while Positech will integrate their field-proven Compuslot controls and servo-drive technology. In addition, Schuler will exclusively handle the spare parts, service and retrofit programs for these presses, which are used to produce motor laminations for electrical motors.
“Our goal is to ensure a quality product at a competitive price for the market,” said Tim McCaughey, president & CEO of Schuler Incorporated. “We feel this cooperation with Positech ensures a stable source of quality supply of this particular press technology for the future, in addition to best-in-class aftermarket service to ensure reliable operations.”
The agreement covers North America, and Schuler is responsible for sales and marketing of models N8C and N20C Compuslot notchers as well as the service of all existing and new Positech notching presses installed in the region. Commercial contacts for N8C and N20C Compuslot presses will now be handled directly by Schuler.
Schuler Incorporated
Schuler Incorporated, headquartered in Canton, Michigan, represents the Schuler Group in North America. The company offers sales, management and project coordination for state-of-the-art metalforming system solutions. Its after-sales service, spare parts, PM programs, retrofit and rebuild programs support new and existing metalforming systems. The Schuler Group's global facilities deliver industry-leading metalforming products, systems and services quickly and cost effectively worldwide.
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