EG&G Consolidates Its Operations, Offers More Customer Flexibility

The Canada, Electro-Optics, Judson, Power Systems and Reticon divisions of EG&G Inc. have been consolidated into one division, dubbed EG&G Optoelectronics. Paul Beech, Werner Rech and Andre Buser were named general managers. Beech said that in addition to leveraging EG&G technologies to compete more effectively in the global marketplace, the new structure will give the company flexibility to respond to customers more quickly and efficiently than was possible in the decentralized organization. The division will be based in Salem, Mass.