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Challenges in Transferring a Technology to Mass Production

Mr Konrad Herre, Vice President Manufacturing
Plastic Logic GmbH, Germany
 
 
This presentation was given at Printed Electronics Europe 2008 on Apr 09, 2008.
 

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Presentation Summary

  • Plastic Logic has developed an innovative technology for flexible displays for a range of new innovative products based on organic materials and a flexible substrate using low temperature processing.
  • For manufacturing, a production facility in Dresden, Germany was designed and construction is on progress for the ramp up in 2008. State of the art equipment has been selected and ordered for this production line.
  • An overview of the status of the facility and the challenges in transferring such a technology into mass production will be given.

Speaker Biography (Konrad Herre)

Konrad Herre brings thirty years of experience in the semiconductor industry to the international start-up, Plastic Logic. As VP, Manufacturing he is responsible for the Dresden facility, producing flexible displays based on organic electronics. Previously Konrad held positions as President and COO of X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries; VP Production Logistic Fiber Optics with Infineon; and most recently of all COO and Member of the Managing Board of ZMD AG and President of ZFOUNDRY.

Company Profile (Plastic Logic)

Plastic Logic's mission is to lead a revolution in the way people acquire, organize and consume information. We are using our proprietary technology leadership in plastic electronics to create a range of innovative products. Our first product, the QUE™ proReader, will enter the marketplace in April 2010. Founded in 2000 by researchers out of the Cambridge University Cavendish Laboratory, Plastic Logic has research and development in Cambridge, England; high-volume, state-of-the-art manufacturing in Dresden, Germany; and executive management, product engineering, sales and marketing headquartered in Mountain View, California. For more information about Plastic Logic, please go to http://www.plasticlogic.com