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April 13, 2023 | VJ ElectronixEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
VJ Electronix, Inc., the leader in rework technologies and global provider of advanced X-ray inspection and component counting systems, announced its new partnership with Uptech LLC.
Uptech LLC was founded in 2021 by Andrew Beckwith and Michael McClay, former Uptime Inc. employees. With decades of combined experience, Uptech’s mission is to provide local technical support services to electronics manufacturing firms in the San Francisco Bay Area and the West Coast.
Uptech LLC is pleased to be working in close coordination with VJ Electronix to provide more value and faster service to the West Coast customers. As VJ Electronix’s installed base continues to grow and customer need for maximum uptime increases, Uptech provides a higher level of on-site support to meet the ever-changing uptime challenges that customers face.
VJ Electronix is an advanced electronics manufacturing equipment supplier, providing intelligent imaging applications, X-ray inspection, PCB rework solutions, and services for various electronics and industrial markets worldwide.
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