Dorigo Celebrates 30 Years of Electronics Manufacturing Services Excellence
Building of New World-class Manufacturing Facility Announced to Meet Growing Demand
Burnaby, BC, Canada – Dorigo Systems celebrated its 30th anniversary on June 1, 2018. During a luncheon attended by Dorigo staff, plans were unveiled for the building of a new state-of-the art manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters to meet the growing demand for Dorigo’s Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS).
Recognized as one of the premier providers of EMS services in the Pacific Northwest and throughout Canada, Dorigo Systems’ has grown significantly from when it was established by Mark Pillon, P.Eng. in 1988, to over 100 employees currently working in 45,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space. The next chapter in Dorigo’s expansion, is the planned move to a custom-built corporate campus with over 105,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space located in Burnaby’s prestigious Glenlyon Business Park in the Fall of 2019.
“This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility represents continued stability and ongoing success for Dorigo Systems,” said Mark Pillon, P.Eng. and President. “Our vision is to operate a world-class facility for years to come to best service the needs of our growing customer base.”
The new building which has been designed by renowned architect, Christopher Bozyk, and is being built by the highly-respected Beedie Development Group, will offer Dorigo Systems the ability to support several automated surface mount assembly production lines along with current precision electronics manufacturing services all on one level. The new layout of space is designed to optimize speed of production while maintaining the highest quality standards.
Pillon’s commitment to his team of skilled employees is shown in the exemplary working conditions he is planning to provide to staff. A gym and yoga room along with a large restaurant-style cafeteria and outdoor patio are some of the amenities to reward staff for their dedication and commitment to Dorigo’s ongoing success.
“We take great pride in the investment we are making in this new facility as we know it will show stability and confidence in our ability to manufacture the highest quality electronics,” said Pillon. “It represents my vision for the company’s growth now and into the future.”
A model of the new building was unveiled by Mark Pillon, P.Eng. and his General Manger, Vantha Pha along with Ken Pauls, Business Account Manager and Paul Vasvary, Business Development Manager. Staff wore 30th anniversary t-shirts in recognition of the event.
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About Dorigo Systems Ltd
Dorigo Systems is an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider and one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading contract manufacturers of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA), serving some of the most respected OEM’s in the industry. Dorigo, under the umbrella of Pillon Holdings which includes sister company Enigma Interconnect, placed #48 on Business in Vancouver’s “2018 BC 100 Top Tech Companies,” and Dorigo itself was recognized as the “2016 Business of the Year” by the Burnaby Board of Trade. Since 1988, Dorigo has been a full turnkey solutions provider, handling the entire production process from sourcing components and building boards to the final assembly, configuration management, testing and shipping of finished products to customers. Discover the Dorigo Advantage at www.dorigo.com or calling 604-294-4600. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @DorigoSystems.
