CP Technologies, Prescott, AZ

Company: CP Technologies, Prescott, AZ
Nomination Submitted by: Brodeur Partners
Company Description: For over 20 years, CP Technologies has designed, fabricated and integrated standard and customized high-performance computing platforms and LCD monitors for military, industry, and commercial applications. Using commercial off-the-shelf components, CP Technologies provides solutions for customers who need reliable systems that will operate in a variety of harsh conditions.
Nomination Category: Company / Organization Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Company of the Year - Computer Hardware - Medium
2022 Stevie Winner Nomination Title: CP Technologies

  1. Which will you submit for your nomination in this category, a video of up to five (5) minutes in length about the achievements of the nominated organization since January 1 2020, OR written answers to the questions for this category? (Choose one):
    Written answers to the questions
  2. If you are submitting a video of up to five (5) minutes in length, provide the URL of the nominated video here, OR attach it to your entry via the "Add Attachments, Videos, or Links to This Entry" link above, through which you may also upload a copy of your video.
     
  3. If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this first question: Briefly describe the nominated organization: its history and past performance (up to 200 words):

    Total 196 words used.

    For over 20 years, CP Technologies has designed, fabricated and integrated standard and customized high-performance computing platforms and LCD monitors for military, industry, and commercial applications. Using commercial off-the-shelf components, CP Technologies provides solutions for customers who need reliable systems that will operate in a variety of harsh conditions and who require revision control and hardware consistency for multi-year programs.

    CP Technologies’ unique competitive advantages include:

    • The ability to overcome Size, Weight, and Power requirements in its packaging of Edge Computing Technologies in support of the U.S. Department of Defense Advanced Manufacturing
    • Expertise in designing, fabricating, and integrating highly versatile expeditionary workstations with high-speed processing capabilities offered in portable “briefcase” form factor for a fully mobile all-in-one solution. These workstations are ideal for mobile and ground station applications while out in harsh, real-world environments.  
    • The ability to ensure long component life cycles with supported roadmaps, the company’s technology partners include Intel, Nvidia, CISCO, and Dell.
    • The long-term support it offers for its products via revision control, componentry road mapping, and configuration management
    • A standard 5-year warranty on all of its systems
    • A single source supplier whose solutions are designed and built in the USA
  4. If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this second question: Outline the organization's achievements since the beginning of 2020 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 250 words):

    Total 117 words used.

    • After nearly 20 years of operating its headquarters from San Diego, the company moved to Prescott, Arizona and constructed a new 50K square foot facility. The grand opening on June 9, 2021 was attended by numerous dignitaries including Arizona Governor Doug Ducey.
    • In partnership General Atomics, CP Technologies was awarded a significant contract by the Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) for its Portable Aircraft Control Station (PACS). PACS is a rugged, miniaturized system capable of performing all aircraft pre-and post-flight operations and engine functions. It replaces standard aircraft maintenance and control stations with a self-contained, ruggedized, portable unit ready for downrange deployment – a capable, compact, and cost-effective solution.
  5. If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this third question: Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the organization's past performance (up to 250 words):

    Total 248 words used.

    • The all-new headquarters building is part of the ongoing growth of the CP brand and reflects the much-needed expansion in its capabilities as a manufacturer to meet the needs of its customers. This move is also significant because it brings leading edge manufacturing technology and jobs to the rural community of Prescott, Arizona in support of the Department of Defense, Bio- science, automation and autonomous vehicle markets.
    • The CP Technologies PACS system saved the Air Force over $100M since it replaced a large-scale trailer with heavy computing equipment. CP Technologies’ PACS provides the maintenance crews of the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper with a mobile unit they can easily deploy pre- and post- flight. Offered in assembled rugged transit case and portable “briefcase” form factor, the system is equipped with capacitive touchscreens, specialized input ports, sunlight readable touch screens, switches, routers and data links. These crews they can make use of the PACS to hand-off communications and control of the Reaper to someone who is much closer to the mission environment
    • Over the years, there has been a growing need from the military for high speed, portable computing platforms. In the past, data collection activities that generate petabytes of data such as satellite imaging and sensor feeds would require processing offsite and the data would have to be physically transported to these systems or be processed locally by slower computers that could take hours to days for data analysis.PACs has revolutionized data capture and control for today’s warfighter.
  6. You have the option to answer this final question: Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words):

    Total 93 words used.

    CP Technologies Website: https://cp-techusa.com/ 

    CP Technologies Open New CP North American Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility in Prescott, Arizona: https://cp-techusa.com/press-release/cp-technologies-opens-new-cp-north-american-headquarters-and-manufacturing-facility-in-prescott-arizona/

    CP Technologies Portable Ground Control Stations:https://cp-techusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/portables.pdf

    PR Newswire, March 30, 2021 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and CP Technologies Team to Manufacture Portable Aircraft Control Station for the U.S. Air Force: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/general-atomics-aeronautical-systems-and-cp-technologies-team-to-manufacture-portable-aircraft-control-station-for-the-us-air-force-301258677.html

    Markets Insider, March 30, 2021, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and CP Technologies Team to Manufacture Portable Aircraft Control Station for the U.S. Air Force: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/general-atomics-aeronautical-systems-and-cp-technologies-team-to-manufacture-portable-aircraft-control-station-for-the-u-s-air-force-1030259822

Attachments/Videos/Links:
CP Technologies
URL cp-techusa.com/