Barel has certified a new generation of HFX and HFXE ballasts for the Ex areas. The new generation comes in a newly designed aluminum housing with new terminals. The electronics are based on the same familiar and solid construction of today’s E1003 and E1004 versions, with several component- and functional improvements. The new ballast encapsulation …
The process of moving to new facilities is well underway. The warehouse has moved everything and is fully operational in the new location. SMD lines are moved and have started to produce, while the new potting machine is installed and have almost completed with test production. The soldering machine is set up and ready for …
As part of an efforts to streamline and improve the flow of business, Barel has started working with LEAN. Six focus groups has been established, and they have started to work. A lot of time is spent on planning the layout of the new facilities and visual management. In addition, work with 5S has started, …
On Tuesday the 22nd of October, some students and teachers from Vadsø upper secondary school, electronics class 2 ENA, came to visit us. Since Barel is the only electronics manufacturer in this area, this is a perfect way for the local students and teachers to familiarize with us. The purpose is to see and learn …
Barel has decided to build a new building that is adapted to the increased production and gives us production and storage on one level. Finally things are starting to happen around the existing building, the plastic hall is emptied, a new foundation is cast and the hall is ready for removal. Meanwhile, efforts to take …
