Ray Tanzer Returns to Stern

Pinball News Website·article·analyzed·Apr 29, 2014

Analysis

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TL;DR

Ray Tanzer rejoins Stern Pinball as VP of Operations after 5 years at Namco.

Summary

Ray Tanzer, a legendary pinball mechanical engineer and game designer, has rejoined Stern Pinball in April 2014 after a five-year tenure at Namco America. He previously spent 11 years at Stern (including its predecessor Sega Pinball), designing iconic games like Street Fighter 2 and Stargate. Tanzer returns to lead operations projects including a planned facility relocation and supply chain improvements.

Key Claims

Ray Tanzer spent five years at Namco America as Director of Mechanical Engineering and Operations
high confidence · Article opening and Stern official statement
Ray Tanzer previously spent eleven years at Stern/Sega Pinball in Engineering and Product Development
high confidence · Stern official press release statement
Ray Tanzer designed games including Arena, Bone Busters Inc., Class of 1812, Street Fighter 2, and Stargate
high confidence · Article career summary
Stern Pinball was planning a move to larger facilities in 2014
high confidence · Official Stern statement and article multiple references

Notable Quotes

“Ray now returns to Stern's Operations team with responsibilities across several large projects, including a planned move of the company to new, larger premises.”
Article author @ n/a — Confirms Tanzer's return and primary operational responsibilities at Stern
“In his new Operations role, he will serve the company by leading several large projects including a planned move into larger facilities, process improvement initiatives through the extended supply chain and upgrades to the company's Total Quality Management system.”
Stern Pinball official statement @ April 29, 2014 — Official description of Tanzer's scope and strategic focus areas

Entities

Ray TanzerpersonStern PinballcompanyNamco AmericacompanySega PinballcompanyPremier TechnologiescompanyStreet Fighter 2gameStargategame Arenagame Bone Busters Inc.game

Signals

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business_signal: Stern Pinball undertaking process improvement and quality management system upgrades
high · Official statement mentions 'process improvement initiatives through the extended supply chain and upgrades to the company's Total Quality Management system'
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business_signal: Stern Pinball planning facility relocation to larger premises, indicating company growth and expansion
high · Multiple references in article and official statement to 'planned move into larger facilities'
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personnel_signal: Ray Tanzer returns to Stern Pinball from Namco America, representing a significant talent acquisition for company operations and strategic initiatives
high · Official Stern press release confirming Ray Tanzer's appointment and previous employment history

Topics

Personnel movement and industry talentprimaryStern Pinball operations and business expansionprimaryHistorical pinball game design and mechanical engineeringsecondaryManufacturing and supply chain managementsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Article presents Ray Tanzer's return as a positive development for Stern, highlighting his extensive experience and strategic value. Tone is professional and celebratory.

Transcript

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Date: 30th April, 2014 Stern Pinball's former Director of Mechanical Engineering and Game Design, Ray Tanzer has rejoined the company after spending five years as Director of Mechanical Engineering and Operations at fellow coin-op company Namco America. Ray Tanzer Ray began his pinball career at Premier Technologies designing games such as Arena, Bone Busters Inc., Class of 1812, Street Fighter 2 and Stargate. He joined Sega Pinball in February 1996 to head up their mechanical engineering division, staying with the company as they became Stern Pinball in 1999, up until the end of 2008 when he left to join Namco. Ray now returns to Stern's Operations team with responsibilities across several large projects, including a planned move of the company to new, larger premises. Here's what Stern had to say about Ray's appointment: Stern Pinball Strengthens Operations Ray Tanzer Returns to Stern Pinball’s Expanding Team Melrose Park, IL – April 29, 2014 – Stern Pinball, Inc. announced today that Ray Tanzer has joined its growing Operations team. Ray comes to Stern from Namco where he served as Vice President of Engineering and Manufacturing. Prior to joining Namco, Ray spent eleven years with Stern in the Engineering and Product Development areas. In his new Operations role, he will serve the company by leading several large projects including a planned move into larger facilities, process improvement initiatives through the extended supply chain and upgrades to the company's Total Quality Management system. Back to the News page Like this page? Share it with your Facebook friends: Back to the front page