Power Technology Expands US Machine Vision Laser Manufacturing Capabilities in Response to Severe Flooding in Thailand

Unknown to many customers, a large percentage of Machine Vision laser modules and diode pumped solid state lasers are manufactured in Bangkok, Thailand by contract manufacturers. Those manufacturers are now reporting 3.5 feet of water in their factories. Thai government officials project that the flood waters will not recede for 6 weeks. Disruptions in the supply chain are partially due to the fact that up to 650,000 employees can’t make it to work.

Walter Burgess, VP of Sales and Engineering, remarked “PTI is a vertically integrated US based manufacturer producing the highest quality custom Machine Vision lasers over our entire history with minimal risk of a supply chain interruption, the kind of which is now happening in Thailand”. Mr. Burgess continued, “If your supply chain is being negatively affected by the natural disaster in and around Bangkok, or you anticipate such an impact, PTI can help you meet your production demands today and into the future”. Mr. Burgess then offered, “If you are using contract manufacturers or you are unsure of where your Machine Vision lasers are being manufactured, call us and we can help you resolve those and other supply chain disruption issues.””

For the last 40 years, PTI’s laser designs have supported Fortune 500 and other companies in the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, defense & security markets and are now bringing significant US design and manufacturing capabilities to the Machine Vision and Inspection industry. Those applications include laser modules designed for 3D Profiling and Mapping, Dimensional Scanning, High-Speed Road and Rail Inspection, Web Inspection, Fluorescence, and Illumination.