I am proud to share some exciting news with you—Impact Electronic Solutions has officially acquired Coastal Connections! This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for our company, combining our strengths to enhance customer service and drive future innovations.
Coastal Connections is a renowned provider of engineered fiber optic cables and assemblies, serving diverse sectors including medical, space, defense, industrial, laser communications, and research and development. With this acquisition, we are poised to deliver even more comprehensive and tailored turnkey solutions. From exclusive services to manufacturing, troubleshooting, and bottom-up design, we aim to provide a reliable experience that seamlessly meets your requirements.
We are delighted to welcome Andy Devine, President and founder of Coastal Connections, to the Impact ES management team as the head of our Ventura, CA facility. Andy shared his excitement, stating, "I am excited to join Impact ES and continue growing our unique applications of fiber optics. With Impact ES' support, we can meet our customers' needs more effectively and maintain our reputation for innovative, quality products while growing faster."
Founded in 2002, Coastal Connections has established itself as a global leader in engineered fiber optic cables and terminations. Their medical cables are utilized worldwide for laser surgery, blood diagnosis, and cancer research. Their space cables facilitate laser communication and laboratory experiments, while their defense cables support communications and sensing on land and in aircraft.
With the addition of Coastal Connections, Impact ES is committed to delivering innovative electronic and fiber optic designs and manufacturing services that consistently exceed industry standards. This acquisition allows us to expand our offerings and provide even greater value to our customers across various sectors, including medical, defense, aerospace, space, unmanned systems, autonomous robotics, industrial/commercial, instrumentation, and now, fiber optic cables and assemblies.
At Impact ES, we provide prototype and full-turnkey production services, ensuring that we meet your needs from product design to the finished product and everything in between. This acquisition is a testament to our ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence.
We are always proud to welcome another outstanding company into our family. I am especially excited to introduce new technology and capabilities to Impact ES, along with a talented team of innovative experts and thought leaders, all working together to serve you better.
Thank you for your continued support and trust in Impact Electronic Solutions. We look forward to embarking on this new chapter with you.
Best regards,
Beto Dantas, CEO & President
By Blake Andreasen, National Sales Manager
Here at Impact ES, we take pride in being a leading force in the rapidly expanding space industry. With our J-STD 620 Space Addendum certified operators, we are well-equipped to support various space applications, including satellites and ground support infrastructure, for both commercial and government projects.
Our capabilities range from design and development to manufacturing and testing of finished products. By partnering closely with our customers, we help accelerate their time to market in this fast-paced sector. We value customer feedback and use the Voice of Customer (VOC) to identify areas for capability expansion, ensuring we continue to meet and surpass the needs of our clients in the space applications sector.
According to Deloitte, over 5,000 broadband satellites are expected to be in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) by the end of 2023, providing high-speed internet to a million subscribers worldwide. By 2030, this number could soar to 40,000-50,000 satellites, serving over 10 million end-users.
We are excited to be part of this incredible growth journey and look forward to supporting the advancement of space technology and connectivity. For more information, download our Space datasheet here.
Together, let's reach new heights!
As part of our newsletter, we want to introduce you to our team, share our Impact culture, values, and how we occasionally have fun at work.
The partnership between Impact ES and Saint Petersburg College in Clearwater, FL took months of planning to make sure we had everything needed to make the project a success. On Tuesday, May 7th, MIT Karen Smalls conducted the IPC-A-610 CIS class with 8 students in attendance. The majority of the students were new to the concept of IPC, but soon gained the knowledge of acceptable criteria of electronic assemblies.
This class covers criteria for all Class 3 products, and students learned how to apply the criteria to internal quality functions. At the end of the 6-week course, students were able to rejoice by obtaining their IPC-A-610 CIS certification.
Currently, MIT Mark Hood kicked off the first J-STD-001 CIS course on July 9th. This class covers soldering criteria and allows students to get hands-on experience. Students will learn how to operate the machinery and how to solder the following: wires and terminals, through-hole components, surface mount components, and how to inspect a printed circuit board (PCB). At the end of the course, students will not only receive a J-STD-001 CIS certificate but will be eligible to interview with some of the top companies within the electronic manufacturing industry.
Our partnership with Saint Petersburg College has been an exciting experience, and we look forward to growing the program by offering more IPC courses in the future.
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Continuing her impressive work outside of the office, Courtney Medeiros, Quality Manager & Sr. Electrical Engineer, volunteered at the annual Wilderness Heals fundraiser hike in New Hampshire's White Mountains from July 19-21, 2024. This event raises crucial funds for Stone House to support survivors of domestic violence. Donations will be used to fund emergency shelter programs and operations. Thank you, Courtney, for volunteering with this amazing organization and raising awareness.
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