Astec advanced power systems

Who is Astec Power?

Astec Power is a leading global supplier of AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies from 1 watt to 6 kw. Astec Power provides power solutions for a wide range of applications in many industries such as: telecommunications, networking, computing, office systems, medical, process control, test and instrumentation.

How has Astec changed over the years?

The moves follow some significant changes that have occurred within Astec. Last month, the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co. And in September, Astec acquired Nortel's Advanced Power Systems (APS) unit for $325 million in cash, propelling itself to become one of the world's leading power-supply manufacturers.

What are Astec products?

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Who is the marketing director of Astec's Standard Product Solutions Group?

Astec's Standard Product Solutions group, which is targeted at small and midsize OEMs and distributors, is under the leadership of marketing director Chris Jones. Mark Rice was named marketing director of Astec's Power Module Solutions unit. Both Rice and Jones were previously product managers within Astec's standard products division.

Why did Astec buy Nortel?

And in September, Astec acquired Nortel's Advanced Power Systems (APS) unit for $325 million in cash, propelling itself to become one of the world's leading power-supply manufacturers. “The company has gotten so large that we needed to re-establish focus on each power-supply market segment,” said Astec chief executive Howard Lance.

Should Astec be located in North America?

The new facility is twice the size of Astec's original site in Carlsbad, Lance said. The majority of Astec's customers are in North America, so it makes sense that custom products should be located in North America instead of Asia, he said.