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GENERAL MANAGER
ADVANTECH NORTH AMERICA
WHY: Advantech North America supplies Internet of Things (IoT) solutions; Taiwan-based company calls itself a global leader in the field of IoT systems.
IN THE NEWS: Building a new six-story building and adjacent two-story facility in Tustin; the two buildings are set on 10 acres at the corner of Red Hill Avenue and Victory Loop on the side of the former Marine helicopter base.
NOTABLE: The Business Journal estimates the Tustin facilities will cost about $75 million.
QUOTABLE: “The U.S. is not a country looking for low-cost solutions. They are looking for higher service. They are looking for more value added.”
