CTDI Provides Strong Technical Expertise to Automotive Remanufacturing

WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Nov. 6, 2013 - PRLog -- Repairing sophisticated automotive electronics can be a costly and difficult challenge. With its introduction to the automotive industry and its Reman 8.0 solution, CTDI is making the job more efficient and seamless for their customers. Each year CTDI performs more than 8 million component level repairs on over 75,000 different SKUs.

“Due to our extensive test engineering capabilities in microelectronics and mechatronics, we have the ability to repair components across a vast array of technologies,” said Mark Shasteen, vice president for CTDI’s automotive division. “As a result, we have the scalability to test anywhere from 100 units to several thousand units in a day. In addition, we utilize our engineering teams in Germany, India, China and the U.S. to develop specific solutions for customers in those regions. All of our testing development and protocols are standardized, software driven and controlled to ensure that consistent quality is maintained across all the regions where we do business.”

CTDI’s advanced electronics remanufacturing solution meets stringent OE specifications and offers a wide-range of technical services including failure mode diagnosis, component level repairs including BGA and SMT, firmware and flash memory reprogramming, like-new cosmetic refurbishment, warranty screening with root cause analysis and engineering change management. CTDI utilizes state-of-the-art testers to provide rigorous functional testing and advanced diagnostic repair processes which include x-ray analysis and environmental stress testing to ensure the highest quality remanufacturing service is performed.

The list of automotive components CTDI can test, repair and remanufacture includes: infotainment systems, radios, integrated Nav radios, body control modules, instrument clusters, climate control modules, engine control modules, powertrain control modules, ABS power modules, air bag controllers, cruise control modules, cruise control servos, mass airflow sensors, relay control modules, ride control modules and trip computers.

Shasteen says CTDI provides critical end-of-life support for automotive electronics that are increasingly difficult and costly to repair. The company’s warranty analysis provides OE manufacturers with failure mode and root cause analysis. The company’s world class engineering team is comprised of over 350 degreed engineers and supported by over 2,000 electronic technicians and 250 software / IT programmers. The company employs over 6,500 employees at 60-plus world-class remanufacturing locations in 15 countries including 41 locations throughout North America.

To find out more about CTDI, visit them at AAPEX 2013 in Las Vegas, November 5-7 at booth #4075, online at http://www.ctdi.com, or phone 610-436-5203.

About CTDI
CTDI has provided groundbreaking service solutions to the communications industry since 1975. Today, CTDI is a full-service engineering, test, remanufacturing and logistics company delivering innovative and web-based service models, on a global scale. CTDI’s one-stop service model includes: network and wireless network repair and logistics, network deployment solutions, product engineering and remarketing services, and CPE (set-top box, modems, EMTAs, DTAs and tablets) repair and logistics. CTDI’s customers include major telecom and cable service providers as well as OEMs from around the world. CTDI maintains its corporate headquarters in West Chester, PA, and supports an expanding customer base with more than 6,500 employees in 60-plus facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ctdi.com.