Blackline Safety Enhances Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Anticipated Demand in 2022
January 11 2022 - 6:17AM
Business Wire
With the investment company well positioned for launch of
high-volume G6 product line
Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected
safety technology with a hardware-enabled software-as-a-service
(HeSaaS) business model, today announced it brought on additional
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) to its in-house production line in
anticipation of strong customer demand for the company’s products
in 2022.
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SMT line at Blackline HQ in Calgary,
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The $2 million investment over the last three years will enhance
manufacturing horsepower as the company gears up for high volume
production of G6, its entry-level single-gas wearable safety
device, launching this year. This investment, along with capacity
on the current line, should allow the company to double its
hardware production in the year.
“With SMT we build on our already robust manufacturing
technology and facility alongside additional flexibility to quickly
respond to increased demand—all while maintaining product
excellence,” says Kevin Meyers, Blackline Safety Chief Operating
Officer.
“Having SMT to place components on a printed circuit board line
allows us not only to produce units more quickly and with greater
precision, it’s also a layer of much tighter control of our
manufacturing process.”
Before purchasing the technology, lead times with the company’s
contract manufacturer were as high as five weeks. By bringing SMT
in-house, assembly and ship times have been reduced to 24-48 hours.
It’s also proven to be more cost-effective, with Blackline
realizing payback on the equipment in just 10 months.
“Since we’ve been building product with SMT in-house, we’ve seen
our hardware sales volume grow by 350%. In addition, our quality
levels have been exceptional, programming and job set-ups are easy,
and our team has been able to rapidly develop and deploy new
products,” added Meyers.
“Because of the vital safety aspect of our products, they simply
can’t fail — exceptional manufacturing quality and in-field
reliability are non-negotiable.”
About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a global
connected safety leader that helps to ensure every worker gets
their job done and returns home safely each day. Blackline provides
wearable safety technology, personal and area gas monitoring,
cloud-connected software and data analytics to meet demanding
safety challenges and increase productivity of organizations with
coverage in more than 100 countries. Blackline Safety wearables
provide a lifeline to tens of thousands of men and women, having
reported over 165 billion data-points and initiated over five
million emergency responses. Armed with cellular and satellite
connectivity, we ensure that help is never too far away. For more
information, visit BlacklineSafety.com and connect with us on
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Cody Slater, CEO cslater@blacklinesafety.com Telephone: +1 403
451 0327
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Christine Gillies, CMO cgillies@blacklinesafety.com Telephone:
+1 403 629 9434
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