19DECEMBER 2020aerospace, marine, RV, food processing, electronics, telecommunications, commercial and gaming. We were already in the midst of a very aggressive diversification strategy prior to COVID-19, but the pandemic has heightened and accelerated the importance for us to have a well-balanced customer portfolio not tied to any one industry or any one customer." While Fi Company specializes in gaming, the company's contribution to creating top-level performance across industries is detailed below:· Gaming : As a leading sheet metal fabricator and integrator, Fi Company specializes in the design and manufacture of various new and innovative components for leading gaming systems OEMs for several applications, such as sheet metal cabinets and fully integrated gaming systems.· Healthcare: Fi Company excels in manufacturing and assembling a wide range of enclosures and components for use in various medical and healthcare environments and is proud to be part of the industry during these unprecedented times by providing functionality and versatility to a range of metal and plastic medical devices. The company's Seattle facility has full ISO 9001:2015 certification, and the Tijuana plant is ISO 9001 certified and fully compliant with Medical Quality System.· Kiosk: Fi Company works in partnership with various suppliers in the self-service sector to design, manufacture, assemble and integrate a wide variety of sheet metal fabricated products, including arcade units, interactive touchscreen kiosks, computer server cabinets, and ATMs.· Visual Merchandising: Fi Company currently produces signage and lighting systems and components for leading gaming manufacturers catering to commercial and retail end users.· Industrial: Fi Company's range of services for industrial customers extends beyond sheet metal fabrication: a complete integrated solution using its engineering and manufacturing expertise. The company's New Product Introduction (NPI) department can create fully assembled prototypes for sign off ahead of project commencement, giving customers additional peace of mind.· Furniture:Fi Company works with various furniture suppliers to manufacture metal components and products used in furniture for home and office (both for inside and outside areas.) Fi Company's quality management system is ISO 9001 certified, and its powder coating process allows accurate protection for outdoor environments.· Automotive: Fi Company works directly or with subcontract suppliers to global automotive manufacturers, supplying a diverse range of components.· Aerospace: The New Product Introduction (NPI) team at Fi works directly with aerospace clients or their suppliers to develop and create innovative components, adhering to stringent quality standards.· Agricultural: As a leading sheet metal fabricator and provider of integrated manufacturing solutions, Fi is the company of choice for customers seeking solutions for agricultural machinery manufacturing businesses.To develop purpose-built solutions, the company concentrates on its diversified strategic plan (gaming, medical devices, aerospace/automotive, commercial applications) and aligns clients' needs through the NPI team that has a full suite of prototyping solutions, using principles of DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and Cpk (process capability). Grateron mentions, "Through our design validation process and prototype FA approval procedure, we work side by side with our customers to develop an integrated manufacturing win/win solution."With such robust capabilities, Fi Company helped an engineering firm design a three-stage Tsunami warning system for the Asian market. The only way to be a viable option and be able to compete for a spot in the selection process for a government contract was to have a working test under normal conditions.
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