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ATech z zlatim FLORIANOM vstopa na svetovni trg

Cilj projekta je uveljavljanje inovacijske dejavnosti kot gibala trajnostnega razvoja gospodarstva in pospeševanja podjetništva. Podjetje ATech je kot inovacijo prijavil Floriana, pametno napravo, ki samodejno uravnava vlek dimnih plinov v dimniških ceveh. Slednji je na področju regulacije prava novost, tako v Evropi kot po svetu. Nameščen je na dimnih ceveh pri pečeh na drva in s samodejnim reguliranjem vleka v dimniških ceveh ustvarja optimalne pogoje izgorevanja v peči.

Podelitev je bila 2. julija 2013 na sedežu Primorska gospodarske zbornice v Kopru, kjer je potekala že 13. slovesna podelitev nagrad najboljšim inovatorjem za leto 2012. Priznanje so prejeli avtorji inovacije, Massimo Makovac, Martin Žerjal, Primož Podboj, Miha Polajnar in Aleš Miklavec.

Renewable energy sources represent a great opportunity for ATech

Atech’s latest developments have been focused on the field of wind energy, which is increasingly evolving and represents a potential market for ATech. The company has joined a consortium of European partners who will, through their technological know-how, expertise and quality, participate in the Optiwind program. This is a program that is funded by the European Union, and the aim is to improve the efficiency of small wind turbines (less than 50 kW).

By participating in European projects, ATech is opening up new areas for cooperation and partnership, promoting information exchange and upgrading knowledge and experience in the field of biomass and renewable energy sources. This is an area where ATech has in recent years been building the brand FUMIS by ATech. This brand is becoming more and more important for the company’s business, because it already provides about a quarter of the annual business revenue.

Obnovljivi viri energije so za ATech velika priložnost

Zadnji korak podjetja ATech se usmerja še na področje vetrne energije, ki se vedno bolj razvija in predstavlja potencialni trg tudi za ATech. Podjetje se je pridružilo konzorciju evropskih partnerjev, ki bodo s svojim tehnološkim znanjem, strokovnostjo in kakovostjo, sodelovali pri programu Optiwind. Gre za program, ki je financiran s strani Evropske unije in katerega cilj je izboljšati učinkovitost malih vetrnih turbin (manj kot 50 kW).

ATech bo sodeloval v konzorciju, ki ga sestavljajo podjetja iz različnih evropskih držav (Španija, Velika Britanija in Turčija) ter priznani instituciji iz Anglije – ISRI (Intelligent Systems Research Institute) in Španije – Technalia of Spain. Projekt Optiwind je povezan z istoimenskim podjetjem v Ameriki, ki želi omogočiti dostopnost malih vetrnih turbin tudi manjšim ustanovam, kot so šole, različni javni zavodi ter tudi manjši gospodarski objekti.

S sodelovanjem v evropskih projektih si podjetje ATech odpira nova področja za sodelovanje in partnerstva ter skrbi za izmenjavo in nadgradnjo znanj in izkušenj na področju biomase in obnovljivih virov energije. To področje, kjer v zadnjih letih ATech gradi na blagovni znamki FUMIS by ATech, postaja v poslovanju podjetja vse bolj pomembno saj prinaša že približno četrtino letnih prihodkov podjetja.

ATech recognized as a Hidden Champion 2011

Among 161 companies ATech was recognized by CEEMAN as a Hidden Champion 2011.

The recognition was awared at a conference on “Hidden Champions in CEE and Dynamically Changing Environments” in Vienna, Austria on 17-18 November 2011. Inspired by the bestselling book of Hermann Simon Hidden Champions of the 21st Century, the conference has highlighted business stories, strategies and challenges of “hidden champions” from Central and Eastern Europe – highly innovative, differentiated and specialized small to medium size companies holding lead market positions in narrow market segments internationally.

ATech prejemnik CEEMAN-ovega priznanja Skriti zmagovalec 2011

V raziskavo je bilo vključenih kar 161 podjetij z območja osrednje in vzhodne evropske regije, med njimi 15 slovenskih. Ugotovitve 16 mesecev trajajočega projekta so pokazale, da skrite zmagovalce povezuje predvsem inovativnost na področju izdelkov, proizvodnih procesov ali poslovnih modelov, rast kljub gospodarski krizi, napredne tehnološke rešitve, boljša odpornost na recesijo ter nadpovprečno število novih delovnih mest, zato predstavljajo gonilno silo gospodarskega napredka. Konferenco je v sodelovanju z IEDC Bled ter Avstrijsko gospodarsko zbornico organiziralo Mednarodno združenje za razvoj menedžmenta CEEMAN.

A new Conformal Coating line introduced

The main advantage of Conformal Coating is significantly improved resistance against effects of the surrounding environment. Coated electronic assemblies can be used in demanding environmental conditions and are far better protected against temperature changes, humidity, condensation, dust particles, chemicals and mechanical damage.

Coated PCB’s also offer the advantage of easily recognized unauthorised interventions on the device, even illegal copying. The coating also protects the solder joints from:

  • electric material migration (tin whisker effect),
  • oxidation, and
  • extends the life of the electronic assemblies.

The Conformal Coating line is aligned with ATech’s sustainability principles.

Uvedba nove linije strojnega nanosa zaščitnega sloja

Tako zaščiteni elektronski sklopi so namreč bistveno bolj odporni na težave, ki sicer nastajajo zaradi temperaturnih sprememb, vlažnosti, kondenzacije, prašnih delcev, kemikalij in mehanskih vplivov in se tako podaljšuje življenjska doba ter poveča zanelsjivost izdelkov. Prednost conformal coating je tudi v tem, da spoje ščiti pred:

  • elektormigracijo (tin whisker efekt)
  • oksidacijo in
  • podaljšuje življenjsko dobo izdelka.

Strojni nanos zaščitnega sloja predstavlja tehnologijo, ki se uporablja za zaščito montiranih tiskanih vezij s tankim zaščitnim filmom. Ta se nanaša na vezje in se mu popolnoma prilagaja. Napredna tehnologija omogoča selektivni nanos lakov različnih viskoznosti, kar zagotavlja nanos premaza na vseh točkah vezja, tudi v težje dostopnih delih med elektronskimi komponentami, pri tem pa ni potrebno ščitenje delov vezja, na katere ne želimo nanesti laka.

Celotna linija je skladno z ATechovo usmeritvijo v trajnostni razvoj okolju prijazna in ne moti dela v ostalem delu proizvodnje.

ATech one of the Europe’s hidden corporate champions

As a specialist in the development and manufacture of electronics with a long tradition, who regularly receives awards for business performance, innovation and social responsibility, ATech was also presented at this year’s conference Meeting of businessmen and researchers, which was organized by the I3SME project’s partner, TechnoCenter at the University of Maribor, and took place on 17th January 2011 at the Maribor Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Informatics,

Besides the presentation of nine Slovenian hidden corporate champions, the Conference also announced the best researcher of the last year according to the economy, Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Lobnik from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, however, there have also been many other interesting activities, from the round table on the impact and integration of the University in economic development of the local and wider region, through the presentation of the most notable research findings, and all to the flaboratories’ and institutes’ fair.

ATech eden od evropskih skritih podjetniških prvakov

Kot specialist za razvoj in proizvodnjo elektronike z dolgoletno tradicijo, ki redno prejema nagrade za poslovno uspešnost, inovacije ter družbeno odgovornost, je bil ATech tako predstavljen tudi na letošnji konferenci Srečanje gospodarstvenikov in raziskovalcev, ki se je v organizaciji partnerja projekta I3SME, TechnoCentra Univerze v Mariboru, 17. januarja 2011 odvila na mariborski Fakulteti za elektrotehniko, računalništvo in informatiko,

V okviru konference je bila poleg predstavitev devetih slovenskih skritih podjetniških prvakov razglašena tudi naj raziskovalka minulega leta po mnenju gospodarstva, prof. dr. Aleksandra Lobnik s Fakultete za strojništvo Univerze v Mariboru, odvile pa so se še številne druge zanimive aktivnosti, od okrogle mize na temo učinka in vpetosti Univerze v gospodarski razvoj lokalne in širše regije, preko predstavitev najodmevnejših raziskovalnih dosežkov do sejma laboratorijev in inštitutov.

ATech amongst the most innovative Slovenian enterprises for the third time in a row

As officially one of the best, ATech will also present itself at this year’s Central National Exhibition of Innovative Ideas, Innovations, Inventions and Innovative Companies which will take place at the 4th Slovenian Innovation Forum on the 1st and 2nd of December 2009 at Gospodarsko razstavišče, Ljubljana.

ATech will introduce its innovation G2RCU, a versatile full-feature GSM/GPRS unit with an industrial power supply that allows remote control and maintenance of industrial and commercial automation systems, data logging, elaboration and transmission. A remote control system realised on the G2RCU can be upgraded with ATech’s proprietary SiERA technology that allows users to have the G2RCU functionalities available through a web application. Access to the internet alone allows the running of remote control systems, collecting data and transferring it to information systems and organizing advanced maintenance systems.

About 100 entries applied this year and were judged by the expert committee consisting of 61 eminent Slovenian experts from the fields of engineering, business sciences, patent experts, and Slovenian innovation representatives, as well as four foreign consultants.