TT electronics integrated manufacturing services, an award-winning EMS provider, announced today the company is actively investing in the rail sector, enhancing its customized network to help rail manufacturing OEMs accelerate their success.

Building upon the company's extensive experience in servicing highly regulated industries with complex technology solutions, TT electronics integrated manufacturing services continues to make strategic investments to further tailor its offering to rail customers. These investments include expanding capabilities and industry expertise.

"Today's rail manufacturing companies need partners who can deliver customized solutions," said John Molloy, Divisional Chief Executive for TT electronics integrated manufacturing services. "Our approach is to collaborate with our customers to deliver new and innovative supply chain solutions designed specifically for the rail industry."

In 2009, the TT electronics facilities in Rogerstone, UK and Suzhou, China successfully achieved the IRIS rail standard--a globally recognized certification that qualifies component manufacturers to work with railway equipment manufacturers, system integrators, assemblers, and their suppliers. The Suzhou site boasts being the first manufacturing facility in China to be awarded with IRIS.

Established in 2005 by the Association of the European Railway Industries (UNIFE), IRIS was created to develop and implement a global system with uniform language, uniform assessment guidelines, and mutual acceptance of audits for the evaluation of companies supplying to the railway industry to create a high level of transparency throughout the supply chain.

"In today's rail market, providers need to invest in innovation to stay competitive amid increasing pressure to manage product costs," said Gary Allen, Managing Director for the TT electronics facility in Rogerstone, United Kingdom. "With a relentless focus on quality and compliance, we help rail manufacturers focus on core activities, improve their time-to-market, lower manufacturing costs and mitigate risk."

About TT electronics - integrated manufacturing services

Named The "2009 EMS Manufacturer of the Year," TT electronics-integrated manufacturing services is an award-winning provider of comprehensive electronics design, manufacturing and product management services to global electronic and technology companies. With more than 1,500 employees and five global manufacturing sites strategically located across the United Kingdom, North America and Asia, TT electronics-integrated manufacturing services provides comprehensive, customized solutions to companies in the medical, telecommunications, aerospace/defence, industrial/commercial and print sectors.

TT electronics-integrated manufacturing services is an internationally accredited company achieving numerous key quality standards including, BS EN ISO 9000: 2000 Quality Systems Management, BS EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, BSI kite mark - IPC-A-610D (class 3). Further information is available at www.ttelectronics-ims.com.