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Creating a Globally Competitive Manufacturing Environment in the US
Christopher Ruud
June 2012
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How Do We Compete In A Global Marketplace?
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 2
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Key Themes
• Managing Innovation in an Emerging Technology
Environment • Synchronizing Product Lifecycle Management
with State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Technologies • Design for Manufacturability and Assembly in the
US • Understanding the Myths and Realities of
Offshore Manufacturing
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 3
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Homegrown Vision
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 4
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Managing Innovation in an Emerging Technology Environment
Be Flexible Shorter product lifecycles More product introductions
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 5
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Reliable LED Luminaire Performance
• Requires Effective Thermal Management
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Reliable LED Luminaire Performance
• Requires Effective Optical Design and Control
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Synchronizing Product Lifecycle Management with State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Technologies
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 9
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Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 10
Pre-May 2007
Pre-LED – 30 years of history
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LED – 5 Years of Product Innovation
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 11
May 2007 (Lightfair)
First Manufacturer to Launch a Full Line of LED Luminaires Under BetaLED® Product Brand Name
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Design for Manufacturability and Assembly in the US
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 12
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Advanced Manufacturing
New 21st Century Production Technology
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State of the Art Manufacturing & Quality Processes
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 15
LED Luminaire Assembly (Two Step Process) – Light Engine Assembly – General Luminaire Assembly
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Our Value
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 20
Invest in Quality Control
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State of the Art Manufacturing and Quality Processes
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 26
DeltaGuard® Finishing
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5000 Hour Comparison
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Our Results
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 29
Flexible Inventory
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Myths and Realities of Offshore Manufacturing
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Cree Acquires Ruud Lighting, Inc. to Accelerate the LED Lighting Revolution Addition of BetaLED® Product Line Strengthens Leadership Position in LED Lighting and Components
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August 17, 2011
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Cree’s Ruud Lighting Subsidiary Announces 208,000-Square-Foot Facility Expansion to Create 469 Full-time Jobs Over the Next Four Years Cree, Inc.’s Ruud Lighting subsidiary, based in Racine, Wisc., will hold a groundbreaking ceremony today to highlight a 208,000-square-foot expansion to its manufacturing facility.
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November 15, 2011
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208,000-Square-Foot Facility Expansion
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Proven America (Meets ARRA)
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Summary
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This
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This
To This
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City of Los Angeles LED Program
Skyglow from the City of Los Angeles, California
Photo courtesy of City of Los Angeles/Bureau of Street Lighting
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We Must Provide Value
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 39
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Questions?
Copyright © 2011, Cree, Inc. pg. 40
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