London, ON – May 7, 2008    
OES Inc. has been awarded Delphi’s 2008 Technology Pinnacle Award.  The citation recognizes OES “for their ability to view problems as opportunities, focus their creative resources on innovation, and successfully bring new ideas to market.”

Delphi Corporation is a leading global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems to the automotive industry.  OES prides itself in working with Delphi, predominantly in the area of electrical wire harness manufacturing, developing technologies and solutions to help advance their production capabilities in today’s modern automotive market.

“The main focus of our most recent development work with Delphi involves our technology for small gauge wire processing applications; specifically our new patent pending PBT Sensor, and our leading strip and seal inspection technology, the patented LPA56B WireScan,.”  says Michael Reeve, VP of Strategic Business Development for OES.  “The challenge of processing small gauge conductors looms before the entire industry, as vehicle manufacturers increase the number of electrical features within the automobile while pursuing automobile weight reduction strategies.  We are pleased to be recognized by Delphi for our contribution to their manufacturing solutions.”

OES personnel accepting the Delphi Technology Pinnacle Award for Supplier Excellence; l to r - Christina Martinez - Product Manager, Mike Nagle - Sales Engineering, Jean Paule Grice - Product Manager and Kiet Ngo - Manager of Research & Development.

Paul Hogendoorn, President of OES went on to say, “We are thrilled to receive this award in the first year that Delphi is presenting the Technology Pinnacle Awards. OES is especially proud to be one of only two recipients for this prestigious award worldwide.”  As an award recipient, Delphi honored OES for having met or exceeded their requirements for recognition in a number of categories; Quality and Capability, Technology Development, Innovation, as well as parameters related to Commercialization.

Celebrating 28 years of expanding operations, OES Inc. develops and deploys innovative and effective “in-process test and monitoring” solutions for a wide range of applications, including wire processing, tube end-forming, crimp forming, mandrel bending, riveting, and other pressing and forming applications.

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