The Expansion Of The Only Computer Memory Factory in Europe is Underway

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The expansion of the only computer memory factory in Europe is underway. The factory in question produces Goodram branded memory and is located in Łaziska Górne. In the south of Poland, there is a unique technological company that stands out in Europe. The said company is Wilk Elektronik SA, which is the manufacturer of the well-known in Europe Goodram computer memory brand as well as the IRDM gaming line. Nine months after the symbolic groundbreaking, the scale of this private investment is already visible. The impressive 14-meter high structure of the building is not accidental. The extended part of the company is going to have a high storage warehouse and a new production hall. Thus, the company surface will be expanded from the current 3000 m² by 1140 m² in the warehousing and logistics section and 1200 m² in the production area.





Not counting the equipment and machinery in the new hall, the investment in the expansion of the company will cost about 5 million dollars. This is the largest investment for us since launching the production plant in 2003, says Wiesław Wilk, CEO of Wilk Elektronik SA.

New jobs will be the consequence of the expansion of the plant. The company announces recruitment to all organizational departments. Candidates will find a number of attractive job offers related to production, and due to the fact that Wilk Elektronik SA operates internationally, the company is open to people with knowledge of foreign languages who wish to work in sales, marketing or purchasing.

The construction work on the main structure was completed in December. The building was covered with a roof, therefore, it was possible to carry out the operation connected with reconstruction of the main distribution board, which supplies the whole production plant with electricity. This operation was a sort of a trial before the relocation of the warehouse and starting production in the expanded part of the company, which await the investor in the next stages of the expansion. These operations are planned for the second half of the year and preparations for them are already underway. At present, installation works are being carried out. The stage of interior finishing and preparation of office space will be the next step. The completion of works connected with the expansion is planned for the second half of 2022.

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[Selaya]

tbh calling this a factory's kind of a stretch, this is just an assembly plant where (final) assembly happens (and shit like that's called made in eu/poland. what a scam.), dies are still all diffused in asia and imported so

 

[TheLostSwede]

Can't say I've ever heard of this brand.

tbh calling this a factory's kind of a stretch, this is just an assembly plant where (final) assembly happens (and shit like that's called made in eu/poland. what a scam.), dies are still all diffused in asia and imported so

If it's actual chip packaging that takes place there, then it's still kind of considered a fab, although in a lesser extent than a foundry.

 

[Hyderz]

Can't say I've ever heard of this brand.


If it's actual chip packaging that takes place there, then it's still kind of considered a fab, although in a lesser extent than a foundry.

yeah there are tons of memory brands, a few years i encountered strontium and im like are they trust worthy?

 

[thewan]

tbh calling this a factory's kind of a stretch, this is just an assembly plant where (final) assembly happens (and shit like that's called made in eu/poland. what a scam.), dies are still all diffused in asia and imported so

by definition the building is used to manufacture products. Taking stuff, be it raw, semi finished or finished products, and making new products from them. Assembly in a building is therefore a factory following the english definition.

 

[TheLostSwede]

yeah there are tons of memory brands, a few years i encountered strontium and im like are they trust worthy?

Singaporean company. Beyond that I know nothing about them.

 

[R0H1T]

tbh calling this a factory's kind of a stretch, this is just an assembly plant where (final) assembly happens (and shit like that's called made in eu/poland. what a scam.), dies are still all diffused in asia and imported so

By that definition the only manufacturers are Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron & a few other small fries, though I get the point it's still "manufacturing" in a lot of places around the world.

 

[Chomiq]

Can't say I've ever heard of this brand.

They were the Green Stick lords in Poland since 2003. I used 2x8 DDR3 sticks for my i5 3570 build back in the day.

At the end of 2003, Wilk Elektronik SA launched the first RAM memory modules manufactured in Poland under the GOODRAM brand. Already in the first year, the company sold nearly 400,000 units of GOODRAM branded memory in Poland. The next step was the introduction of GOODRAM USB flash drives and memory cards in 2006. To boost the development of this product line, in 2008 Wilk Elektronik SA established a strategic cooperation with the global leader of flash technology – Toshiba. The recognition of the company was confirmed by the fact that Wilk Elektronik SA was awarded the status of a strategic partner of the Toshiba brand in Europe. Since then, GOODRAM storage products have been made using the best components and technology from the Japanese manufacturer. At the end of 2009, Wilk Elektronik SA launched the first in this part of Europe, fully automated production line of USB flash drives. Initially marked with the GOODDRIVE logo, the Polish manufacturer’s USB flash drives have moved to GOODRAM brand just a bit later.

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[silentbogo]

tbh calling this a factory's kind of a stretch, this is just an assembly plant where (final) assembly happens (and shit like that's called made in eu/poland. what a scam.), dies are still all diffused in asia and imported so

so as the majority of other "manufacturers", unless you want to throw the likes of Kingston, Patriot, Team, ADATA, Crucial, and G.Skill under the bus too.
Someone has to design and manufacture a PCB, put it all together, test it and bin it, add fancy rads to keep the kids happy, find retail partners, and invest some money in marketing.
Goodram did all of that, and in the course of the past 15 or so years they went from a barely known company that only worked with OEMs to a respectable and recognizable brand.
They are quite popular in my country these days, used many of their products personally (especially low-budget SATA SSDs and DDR4 kits).

 

[Raven Rampkin]

Can't say I've ever heard of this brand.


If it's actual chip packaging that takes place there, then it's still kind of considered a fab, although in a lesser extent than a foundry.

Afaik they don't package anything. PCBs from the side (mostly Hsien Jinn all I've seen), ICs from the side, a lot being eTT. Quality stuff as far as I remember it, but they've used mislabeled/possibly fake ICs over a couple batches.

 

[Arkz]

Why is "Of The" capitalized? Do you even title bro?

 

[TheLostSwede]

Afaik they don't package anything. PCBs from the side (mostly Hsien Jinn all I've seen), ICs from the side, a lot being eTT. Quality stuff as far as I remember it, but they've used mislabeled/possibly fake ICs over a couple batches.

So if they buy bare IC dies, then they're doing chip packaging, otherwise I guess they are simply assembling modules.

 

[Readlight]

I haw Goodram flash drives they don't boot and two won't start.

 

[DeathtoGnomes]

aerial photos courtesy of Russian spy satellites...

 

[Readlight]

I haw Goodram flash drives they don't boot and two won't start.

Same with SanDisk, Kigston, Micron, Samsung all haw problems.

 

[Chomiq]

aerial photos courtesy of Russian spy satellites...

So there's air in space?

 

[Bomby569]

tbh calling this a factory's kind of a stretch, this is just an assembly plant where (final) assembly happens (and shit like that's called made in eu/poland. what a scam.), dies are still all diffused in asia and imported so

there are EU rules (an also in any other countries) to call something made in EU, they have to have x% of components made in EU

 

[qba]

tbh calling this a factory's kind of a stretch, this is just an assembly plant where (final) assembly happens (and shit like that's called made in eu/poland. what a scam.), dies are still all diffused in asia and imported so

It is a factory. Do you think that automotive companies, let's say Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Tesla, Mercedes, whatever, also manufacture EVERY single part of the car? Of course not, they have dozens of subcontractors, but you still call them MANUFACTURER. When you buy bread, you don't expect the baker to make the flour and other ingredients himself. He just ties it all together, but he is the producer of the bread. Look at it a little wider. Greetings.

So if they buy bare IC dies, then they're doing chip packaging, otherwise I guess they are simply assembling modules.

It is a factory. Do you think that automotive companies, let's say Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Tesla, Mercedes, whatever, also manufacture EVERY single part of the car? Of course not, they have dozens of subcontractors, but you still call them MANUFACTURER. When you buy bread, you don't expect the baker to make the flour and other ingredients himself. He just ties it all together, but he is the producer of the bread. Look at it a little wider. Greetings.

 

[Selaya]

well, tbh i'd more like compare this to a car dealership. there are only a few automotive companies, just like there are only a few memory die manufacturers.
there are however a bazillion car dealerships, just like there are a bazillion memory manufacturers a la kingston goodram g.skill et cetera.

the crux of the part is the memory IC, which are all made in asia. and this is where the bulk of the value's created.

 

[kapone32]

Regardless of the semantics more jobs is a good thing.

 

[defaultluser]

well, tbh i'd more like compare this to a car dealership. there are only a few automotive companies, just like there are only a few memory die manufacturers.
there are however a bazillion car dealerships, just like there are a bazillion memory manufacturers a la kingston goodram g.skill et cetera.

the crux of the part is the memory IC, which are all made in asia. and this is where the bulk of the value's created.

Unless you are sourcing from Micron ;but yes, the Memory Reseller market is all just PCB-mounting of whatever chip they can get their hands on today!

 

[R0H1T]

So there's air in space?

Yes it leaks from the upper layers of the atmosphere, always

 

[Space Lynx]

tbh calling this a factory's kind of a stretch, this is just an assembly plant where (final) assembly happens (and shit like that's called made in eu/poland. what a scam.), dies are still all diffused in asia and imported so

Part of me wonders if the reason everything is diffused in the island chains is due to the massive pollution it may cause? Maybe there is a reason the pacific ocean has the giant plastic patches visible from space, etc... and 1st world countries don't want this level of pollution nearby, so it will always stay in those regions?

I am genuinely asking, I don't know

 

[Selaya]

american imperialism, basically

 

[rutra80]

Goodram products are ok - I used a dozen of their SSDs and RAM and never had any problems. Definitely worth getting if they ship outside Poland. Great bang for a buck.

Singaporean company. Beyond that I know nothing about them.

It's polish company.