2008 Archived Articles
Matric Job Fair - Held August 5, 2008
SENECA, PA - Matric held a job fair with Manpower on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. The job fair was  open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m at the Seneca facility located at 2099 Hill City Road.
Immediate openings were being sought for both first and second shifts. These positions included Assembler I and Electronic Tech.
Future applicants for the aforementioned positions or any positions listed on the Employment page of our website may complete and submit the on-line Matric Job Application by clicking here.
Matric Leads the Way with
New X-Ray Inspection Machine!
SENECA, PA - Matric already has a variety of non-destructive testing equipment in place, including two AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) machines and a Flying Probe MDA (Manufacturing Defects Analysis) tester. The la test addition to the fleet is an x-ray machine manufactured by phoenix|x-ray.
The new x-ray machine is a microme|x. It is a high-resolution, submicron x-ray system designed for the inspection of solder joints and electronic components on printed circuit boards. It can view samples from angles 0 to 70 degrees, with 360 degree rotation. The machine also has built-in modules to perform BGA, QFN, QFP and through-hole solder joint analysis.
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2007 ARCHIVED ARTICLES
MATRIC IS NOW IPC RoHS CERTIFIED!
IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries has awarded certification to Matric in Seneca, PA, under IPC’s Certification for Lead Free Electronics Assembly Process Capability Program.
After extensive preparations to the entire product life cycle from the initial interaction with the customer to the finished board or assembly, Matric successfully completed the IPC program during a recent audit. Matric was the 11th company worldwide to be certified by the IPC program.
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MATRIC GROUP EXHIBITS AT ARMTECH 2007
The Matric Group companies of Dynamic Manufacturing and Matric recently exhibited jointly at the ARMTECH 2007 Showcase of industry and Technology in Kittanning, PA. The showcase was held at the Belmont Complex on August 16-17, 2007. The event was sponsored by the Armstrong County Department of Planning and Development.
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MATRIC WIRELESS CAN BRIDGE IS RACE-PROVEN
The Matric Wireless CAN Bridge was taken to extreme limits this past summer during the Formula SAE racing competition held in May, 2007, at the Ford Proving Grounds in Romeo, Michigan.
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CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT REFLECT GROWTH AT MATRIC
Several key management positions at Matric have recently seen activity that reflects the increasing growth at Matric.
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MATRIC INSTALLS THIRD SMT LINE
Matric significantly improved Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production with the investment of a third fully-automated line. It was just a year ago that Matric had invested in the second fully-automatic SMT line.
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MATRIC IMPLEMENTS LEAN MANUFACTURING
Matric is in the initial stages of implementing a more “lean” approach to its manufacturing operations. Efforts began in December, 2005, when two instructors from the Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) gave an 8 hour course on Lean 101 to 25 associates. Among these associates were the president, general operating manager, operational heads, supervisors, team leaders, and technical process engineers.
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MATRIC SEEKS ROHS CERTIFICATION
Matric is committed to producing products that meet the ever-changing demands of today’s electronics industry. The most recent implementation of regulations to impact the electronics industry has been European RoHS. The regulations took effect in July, 2006. As a result, Matric geared up to produce RoHS compliant products. To ensure that Matric is following an official process, Matric has chosen to pursue official RoHS Certification. Matric is currently going through the intensive certification process with IPC’s newest RoHS Certification process. Matric has been a member of IPC since 1993.
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2006 ARCHIVED ARTICLES
MATRIC PRESIDENT RICK TURNER FEATURED IN BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Matric President, Rick Turner, was featured in the "Manufacturing Spotlight" article in the November, 2006, issue of the Business Magazine. The publication is printed by the Manufacturers' Association of Northwest Pennsylvania.
In the article, Turner explains how Matric is keeping current with the fast-paced dynamics of the electronic manufacturing services industry by continually investing in the future.
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MATRIC HOSTS OPEN HOUSE
Matric hosted an Open House Friday, October 13, 2006. Matric recently expanded its operations by adding 20,000 square feet to its existing 55,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and by purchasing new machinery and equipment.
Ground-breaking for the addition began in March, and was recently completed in September. The latest building addition marks the third expansion at the Seneca-based plant. The first was completed in 1994 and the second in 1998. Employment has also grown dramatically in the past year from 200 associates in January, to 270 at present.
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MATRIC INVESTS IN ADDITIONAL FULL FUNCTIONAL TEST EQUIPMENT
Matric recently invested in additional testing equipment to double the in-house automated full functional testing capacity. The new equipment was purchased to operate along side an existing, identical model. Both machines are designed to administer customized testing programs for cable assemblies, printed circuit boards and fully assembled units.
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MATRIC POSTS THE 3rd SALES RECORD MONTH FOR 2006
Matric recorded the best sales month in its 35-year history this June, noting a 12 percent sales increase over its previous record in March, 2006, and a 52 percent increase over the same month in 2005.
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PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR RENDELL VISITS MATRIC
Governor Edward G. Rendell announced during his visit on Saturday, July 22, 2006, that growing electronics manufacturer Matric Limited has created 64 new jobs by expanding its operations in Seneca.
The Governor said through its agreement with the state, the company committed to creating 50 new jobs and retaining 204 existing employees.
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BUILDING EXPANSION FINISHED AT MATRIC
A 20,000 square feet expansion was completed in September, 2006, at Matric in Seneca, PA. The most urgent reason for the building addition is to provide a dedicated manufacturing space for the production of wind turbine, blade pitch control systems. The addition will also serve as much-needed warehouse space for raw materials and finished goods storage.
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SAFETY GOAL REACHED IN 2006
Matric reached its goal of 365 days without a workplace injury at the close of the business day on May 3, 2006. Despite the almost 30% increase in associates in the past year and integration of new equipment throughout the plant, associates have practiced safe work habits to avoid any mishaps.
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