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enough solutions in the market, ex- cept for software. Based on this need for an industry solution, Inovaxe Corporation was created to design and build material handling and storage solutions to their customers. “During my contract manufac-
turing career, it was so exciting to be able to take a conceptual idea to a fully designed and manufactured product,” adds Margy. “Now, know- ing all the challenges we faced, it is so fulfilling to provide our ultra-lean smart material handling and storage solution to the industry. I truly enjoy helping our customers implement our systems, which allows their oper- ations to quickly realize all of its ben- efits and cost savings.” Once Margy stepped into the
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electronics industry, she never looked back. She continued to learn and educate herself about the indus- try and its technology, constantly trying to improve processes through- out the organization. “I’ve participat- ed in many company audits and I thoroughly enjoyed the green and black belt certification courses that I took at a local university. It was nice to be able to bring a woman’s per- spective on manufacturing to my classmates, who were predominantly male, and they appreciated my expe- riences and solutions.” When Inovaxe launched its in-
telligent material handling products several years ago, they were ahead of the market and were mostly focusing on sales in the U.S. Today, they have developed multiple sales channels throughout the world with a strong team, including reps, component and equipment distributors, SMT equip- ment manufacturers, and a woman- owned marketing team. “It is so exciting to be at a trade
show and have a group of engineers waiting to learn more about our solu- tions. We hope to become a leader of smart material handling storage and management solutions for the elec- tronics industry around the world.” When asked what advice she
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would give to young women interest- ed in the electronics industry, Margy says, “I believe this is a very exciting time for young women to join the in- dustry. The opportunity for success is limitless. I suggest reading every- thing that you can to keep up with the changes in technology and the in- dustry. Constantly seek to influence improvement throughout business and the marketplace. And, never let anyone tell you that you can’t.”
Cherie Myers, CEO, California Integration Coordinators (CIC)
Cherie Myers attended the Uni-
versity of North Dakota to study business administration. She started her career with TEAM Industries, a market leader in drive train technol- ogy encompassing everything from collaboration on product designs to manufacturing to customer specifica- tions. After many years with TEAM, Cherie moved to California Integra- tion Coordinators, Inc. (CIC), where she is currently the CEO. CIC is one of the largest pro-
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curement and kitting service firms for PCB assembly projects in the U.S. It operates a strategic inventory management system for multiple Fortune 500 clients to ensure that key components are always avail-
able. The company performs complex custom fabrication services for emerging products and testing plat- forms. It has been successfully pro- viding these services to OEMs and numerous assembly facilities since 1988.
Cherie Myers. “I pursued this industry sector
because I had a great interest in pre- cision manufacturing and in the sourcing of components for PCB pro- totype development in the fast-mov- ing technology market sector,” says Myers. “Currently, I serve as the chairman, CEO and president of CIC. In this capacity, I am responsi- ble for creating strategic new pro- grams, generating new business op- portunities, managing customer service, maintaining all certification compliance, achieving our financial goals, and, of course, protecting and nurturing our human resources. CIC’s customers are consistent-
ly impressed by the company’s re- sponsiveness and its quality of work. In the future, Cherie hopes to expand the company’s global
launch a new contract procurement service and accelerate the adoption of their strategic inventory manage- ment program. “The advice I would give to
young women looking to break into the electronics industry is to be confi- dent in your abilities and find busi- ness mentors that can help you grow,” adds Cherie. “Once you’re where you want to be, remember to treat your customers with respect, create a great work environment for your people and manage the bottom line as if your life depends on it — be- cause it does!”
Claire Saunders, Director, What’s New in Electronics (
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Claire Saunders completed her
studies in English and earned a na- tional diploma in business and im- mediately jumped into the B2B world in a support role. As the only female, she worked her way up to the sales floor. She then managed NEPCON UK from 1997 to 2007, when she started her own business. “After working in an all-male
sales environment, I was sent to an electronics event and wasn’t threat- ened by the fact that I was one of only a handful of women,” says Saun- ders. “My bosses at the time saw it as a positive thing and my career in the industry progressed from there. I had an immediate interest in the electronics sector, seeing the equip-
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