Micronas Selects Lean Distribution LLC to Provide Customer-Optimized Distribution Logistics Solutions in North America (PR1001)

Freiburg, January 19, 2010 - Micronas (SIX Swiss Exchange: MASN),a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC and sensor system solutions for automotive electronics and industrial markets and Lean Distribution, LLC, a fulfilment focused provider of semiconductor and electronics distribution services have announced that they have signed an agreement for implementing customer-specific product distribution services.

Lean will provide an array of customized supply chain management programs for Micronas customers in North America. Depending on Micronas customer specific product manufacturing requirements, Lean can directly provide a tailored range of product fulfilment services ranging from pure logistics to VMI services to complete supply chain management. In addition to differentiating Micronas products based on a comprehensive set of technical innovations. “Advanced supply chain management is increasingly becoming important to Micronas customers as the economy recovers and product availability requirements quickly change and grow”, says Peter Zimmermann, Marketing Director of Micronas. According to Peter Zimmermann: “Having Lean’s logistics capabilities will enable customers to maximize product availability while minimizing inventory costs”.