ASML: Cutting Edge Technologies for Semi-Conductor Companies

ASML leads the world in producing advanced technology systems used by semi-conductor companies. It has an integrated portfolio that can produce integrated circuits (IC).

The core businesses of ASML include design, development, integration, marketing and after-sales support. Among its customers are the leading semi-conductor manufacturers in the world. ASML manufactures chips used in diverse electronics, communications and IT products.

Producing ICs with increased functionalities becomes complex with the passing of time. Semi-conductor manufacturers have recognized the importance of having partners complete the process solutions, such as ASML.

ASML is committed to provide its clients with cutting edge technologies that are production-ready at the earliest possible time. Thus, customers gain and sustain their competitive edge.

ASML is based in Veldhoven, The Netherlands. It has factories and R&D facilities located in California, Connecticut and The Netherlands. Training facilities and technology development centers are located in Korea, Taiwan, Japan, The Netherlands and the US.

SMC Corporation: Providing the Best Pneumatic Equipment to the World

SMC Corporation is a Japanese company that manufactures and distributes automatic control devices, especially those that specialize in pneumatic equipment. The company was created in April 1959 and was known by its former name, the Kinzoku Kogyo Co. Ltd.

Among SMC’s pneumatic products include direction control, drive and pneumatic auxiliary equipment. SMC also produces sensors, temperature controllers and others. The company also produces and distributes the parts for these equipment.

SMC has over 60 subsidiaries and one associate company in Japan.  With the help of its subsidiaries, SMC operates in major countries around the world like Australia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Russia, Croatia, Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Argentina, Indonesia, Greece, Mexico, France, Denmark, The Netherlands, Korea, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Spain, Italy, the UK, Germany and the US.

The company’s major operations are carried out by the Automatic Control Equipment Division. This division is the one responsible for producing pneumatic equipment, hydraulic equipment, and industrial use filters.

The other operating requirements of the company are carried out by the division simply known as “Others”. This division focuses on selling electronic packaging equipment, and warehousing.

SMC is committed to provide a global network of technical centers in the US, Europe and Japan. Products are developed at the customer’s point of view. A large amount of investment and human resources are poured on research and development projects to follow on this basic concept of innovation. Research is undertaken on basic technologies to find its potential for the future and produce products that address customer needs in a timely manner.

The technical centers will provide positive and quick responses to the complaints and problems customers present. These technical centers create a powerful network with the headquarters in Japan as the nucleus. As information is shared between technical centers, high quality technical service is quickly administered locally and the same quality of technical services is brought throughout the world.

Vapiano: The Restaurant Chain with a Cutting-edge Twist

Somewhere between the finest of fast-casual and trendiest casual-dining bistro is Vapiano.

Transforming the visage of fresh casual dining and bringing out a refreshing and contemporary niche in the world of restaurants, Vapiano is an ingenious European concept that serves made-to-order home-made pasta, hand-tossed pizzas and freshly-prepared gourmet salads. It is also a fast casual dining restaurant with a cutting-edge technological spin, with its “chip card” system that allows customers to personally place their orders from the bar or food stations just by waving their RFID chip in front of the counters. When the customers are through dining, they can simply wave their card in front of the cash register and the bill will appear on the screen.

An establishment boasting of a solid presence in over 70 global locations and another 100 currently undergoing development in United States, Europe and Middle East, Vapiano creates a new twist on dining with its avant-garde, upscale Italian concept and contemporaneous customer service.

White Spot: Serving Everybody Great Food Since 1928

The White Spot’s story is a beautiful mishmash of service, passion, good food and of course, people – the people who make up the restaurant chain for more over 30 years and the people it has been serving for more than 80 years, making White Spot the oldest and most successful chain of restaurants in North America.

White Spot is the fast food chain of people from all walks of life, no matter the age. It takes pride in creating delicious dishes for everybody, whether it’s that regular school kid or the busy businessman. But if you ask anyone, they’ll probably tell you that White Spot serves families best. Perhaps it is because of their Pirate Pak meals, their child-friendly atmosphere, or the long, happy years spent serving the families and communities in Alberta and BC. Whether it is breakfast time, lunch, supper, take-out or midnight snacks, people will surely find something they can enjoy in White Spot.

The restaurant chain was founded in 1928 by Nat Bailey. It all began with him and his truck which he transformed into a mobile lunch counter that served hungry tourists and sightseers in Vancouver’s looking point. Nat’s passion, energy and knack of creating scrumptious dishes set the pedestal for the first ever White Spot drive-thru restaurant, which he opened at Granville Street, 67^th Avenue, Vancouver in 1928.

Today, White Spot’s legend continues, offering a wide assortment of freshly-prepared chicken meals, pastas, salads and steaks along with a delightful selection of beverages like martinis, margaritas, wines, Caesar’s and the ever-famous Nat Bailey Pale Ale and Lager.

In White Spot, everything is made from the freshest and finest ingredients and served in an atmosphere that’s comfortable and welcoming. Arguably the most successful and enduring restaurant in North America, White Spot continues to be the “Home of Great Taste” since 1928.

Intellectual Navigation, International Reach

What are the businesses and organizations that matter the most to us? Certainly, we value those that provide us with necessary goods and services such as health care and automobiles. But what about that which stands less tangible but just as necessary, and perhaps more lasting? Today’s blog post circles around the outreach operations headed by Rabbi Leib Tropper.

Rabbi Leib Tropper, a lifelong researcher and community leader, currently employs his talents in Israel as the head of the project Character First. Endorsed by Moshe Hollender and Binyamen Greenberg, as well as many others, Character First emphasizes the deep import of strong morals as indicated by the Torah. In his involvement with the group, Tropper offers the community tools to navigate modern life and regularly publishes articles. His pieces include both heavy research and intelligent consideration, thereby stimulating discussions and positive change.

Prior to his engagement with Character First, Rabbi Tropper founded the multi-national organization Horizons. The group, which invited those curious about the teachings of the Torah to interact with the text and the community guided by it, saw success in Paris, London, Berlin, and throughout the U.S. The appearances offered a look into the culture and an introduction the language and spiritual currency to those who might not otherwise gain the opportunity.

Rabbi Leib Tropper comes from a long line of community leaders including his

father, a teacher at the Rabbi Jacob Joseph Elementary School for three decades. Tropper attended the school in lower Manhattan until the age of 12 and subsequently continued his education in Israel.

Secom Co. Ltd.: Pioneer in Man-Machine Security

Secom Co., Ltd. is Japan’s biggest security company. When the company was established in 1962, it was the first private security company in Japan.

In 1964, Secom combines security personnel with high-tech security gadgets and pioneered what is now known throughout the world as man-machine security philosophy. Since then, Secom has seen tremendous worldwide expansion. Currently, Secom operates in 12 countries.

Among Secom’s best security products and services are as follows:

• Electronic alarm system that monitors and responds to emergencies 24/7;
• CCTV surveillance systems with remote or local monitoring capabilities;
• Biometrics and proximity technologies that can accommodate both centralized and decentralized controls;
• Security personnel through  its security guard services;
• Personnel and equipment that can detect sensitive materials such as explosives and narcotics.

Among the top and secured clients of Secom are shopping malls, estate residences, multinational offices, warehouses, factories, a few nuclear power generation facilities and three Japanese international airports.