DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2009--
NCR
Corporation (NYSE:NCR) today opens its new manufacturing plant in
Manaus, Amazonas state to support the market demand for self-service
automated teller machines (ATM) in Brazil, the Caribbean and throughout
Latin America. The new facility will produce and build self-service
machines – specifically NCR’s SelfServe™ advanced ATMs.
In only 90 days after announcing plans to build the plant in Brazil, NCR
was able to open the facility and begin production of ATM machines for
its Latin American and Caribbean customers. The company celebrated the
opening at its plant today with key government officials and customers
from Brazil who participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony, a tour of the
manufacturing plant and an opportunity to see the production of some of
the first NCR ATM machines being built at the new site.
The innovation and manufacturing center will create about 250 new jobs
in the city, and enable NCR to deliver world-class solutions to
customers and strengthen its competitive edge in Brazil-- a key market
to NCR’s growth strategy. Last month, testing and certification at the
2.5-acre plant was conducted and completed by NCR’s global quality
organization, as well as the Canadian Standards Association (CSA
International) and the Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
NCR’s decision to bring ATM manufacturing in-house to Brazil was driven
by the company’s belief that as self-service ATM technology becomes more
innovative and strategic to financial institutions, the ability to
control manufacturing in key markets such as Brazil becomes a core and
competitive advantage to a growth strategy. The company recently opened
its North American manufacturing plant in Columbus, GA, and by
in-sourcing the production of NCR SelfServ ATMs, in both regions of the
world, the company plans to decrease time-to-market, improve internal
collaboration, and lower current operating costs.
“With the new plant, we’ll be better positioned to provide a full range
of ATM solutions aligned with unique requirements of Brazilian market,
while achieving our expansion and operating cost reduction goals,”
ensured Elias Silva, president of NCR Brazil. “Financial market
institutions in Brazil are continuously looking for customized ATMs to
provide a unique service to their customers, such as biometric
identification, check printers and high security levels. Those demands
will be totally fed by NCR’s products, produced in the Manaus plant.”
NCR has been doing business in Brazil for more than 70 years and
continues to be committed to financial inclusion and manufacturing
innovative ATMs that have significant impact on businesses, consumers
and communities. With NCR’s advanced machines, customers can now
withdraw money, collect pensions or welfare benefits, pay utility bills
and buy prepaid cell phone cards – and all within walking distance to
their home or business.
“Surveys with the retail banking industry show that the Brazilian ATM
market is to grow 16 percent by 2012, which warrants that significant
investments are made,” said Bob Tramontano, NCR’s vice president of
marketing. “NCR’s investment of R$73 million will help shape the future
of manufacturing in Brazil as we build, design and engineer specific
products to meet the needs of our customers in the region.”
In October, NCR announced the opening of its North American ATM
manufacturing facility in Columbus, GA, creating 870 new jobs that did
not exist previously at NCR.
About NCR Corporation
NCR
Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how
the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR's
assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services
address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality,
entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100
countries. NCR (www.ncr.com)
is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. NCR started operating in Brazil in
1936.
NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
Source: NCR Corporation
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