Q : WHAT HAS STAR RAPID ’ S BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS ?
“ I ’ D SAY THAT IN 15 YEARS , THE
WEST WILL LOOK TO CHINA IN THE SAME WAY IT LOOKS TO SOUTH KOREA OR JAPAN FOR GOODS ”
— Gordon Styles ,
Founder and President , Star Rapid
( EM ) machines , and high-tech inspection and testing equipment at our 80,000 sq ft factory space .”
Q : WHAT HAS STAR RAPID ’ S BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS ?
Styles : “ We believe that a commitment to research activities should be a priority . Manufacturers can see first-hand some of the challenges customers face in manufacturing parts and products and can work to overcome them . One of our biggest achievements is creating the Centre of Strategy and Innovation at Star Rapid where Chloe spearheads R & D activities .
“ This team pools Star Rapid ’ s collective expertise from both internal and external resources , ultimately innovating existing technologies and helping to develop new manufacturing processes . Our team of highly-qualified individuals is able to stay ahead of trends when it comes to the emergence of new , innovative technologies in
the 3D printing industry .”
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