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industry that is driving the ‘Deep Tech’ economy of engineering and innovation, a strategic part of the UK’s future. HORIBA UK is contributing to this from its Northampton site, which is a centre for electronics system design and manufacture where customised solutions are developed and delivered. HORIBA’s Northampton site also provides an extensive array of instruments and systems for numerous applications ranging from automotive R&D, process and environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, semiconductor manufacturing, to scientific R&D and QC measurements. It is this diversity in technology and customer support that make HORIBA UK a true solutions provider and enable its customers to improve their processes and push the boundaries in scientific research. Through its internal employee driven ‘BlackJack’ Continuous Improvement
ORIBA UK has won the TechWorks 2021 Award for business improvements achieved thanks to the contribution manufactures analytical and measurement instruments for multiple Company to adapt and grow to better meet both its customer and ams o provide a n w generation of scientists replace th
made by all of its 180 employees at its Northampton-based site, where it with APC Technology Group, Rochester,
markets. Employee driven continuous improvements have enabled the appointing them as an authorised channel
employee needs, even during the global COVID-19 pandemc. iTektronix customers in the UK and Ireland
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operation, is now a technology-leading, innovative global company, serving over 60 countries and employing more than 500 people worldwide, and is led by Peter’s daughter, CEO Annette Heimlicher. As its first half-century of growth draws to a
UK, and its subsidiary MDL Technologies, partner for the UK and Ireland.
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ORIBA UK has joined the lifETIME Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) as an Industry Partner. T is partnership
close, Contrinex can look back on many achievements and accomplishments in the industrial automation sector. The foundation of its commercial success is undoubtedly the pioneering range of three-times and four-times sensing range inductive sensors, which, on its launch in the 1980s, marked a significant innovation in the market. The launch of the first miniature inductive sensor
with skills a d approach s to reduce and measuremen nte seodlu ftoions for their applications,
transforming drug discovery, toxicology reening and regenerative med cin . Th
lifETIME (Engineered Tissues for
Discovery, Industry and Medicine) CDT is a cpoambined strengths of APC and Tektronix, we
will be even better positioned to server our customers,” said Niclas Olsson, sales director
University of Birmingham, Aston Uni sity and
Programme and extensive training programmes, HORIBA has been able to excel in an ever-changing business environment. The BlackJack Programme has
(3mm diameter) and its twin, the miniature photoelectric sensor (4mm diameter) soon followed. Both were world novelties and underlined the innovative strength of the company. Contrinex built on these technologies to
CÚRAM – Sc ence Foundation Ireland at the North EMEA at Tektronix. “Working with APC
on high-value skills training across a range of asnnouncement also aligns with Tektronix’s
develop non-a imal technologies (NATs) that better mimic physiology and disease.
cOmment comment cOmm s, taking place o 27 commenT
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open for nominations. Taking has fundamentally
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den, London, is now open for manufacturing. Automated
machinery has also allowed production to findmpuatn mies from the t st, measurement, sensing
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announce that the inaugural Instrumentation Excellence Awards will take place this October in London. The awards, brought to you by Datateam Business Media, the publishers of Instrumentation Monthly, are a first of its kind for the instrumentation sector in the UK. The event will take place alongside the Electronics Industry Awards, making it the night of the year for networking. Turn to page 8 to find out more about the Instrumentation Excellence Awards.
Welcome to the April issue of Instrumentation Monthly. The Instrumentation
the IEA portal at d out how establi hing a digital ts as a foundation for the autonomous
e. Alternatively, turn to page 23 of this d out more about the event of the year!. issue, we talk to Sachin Ma
cientific disciplines to enable research students ctontinued focus on providing world class
Kistler Group will showcase its wide-ranging iAX112 user interface chip has gained
quality sfignal conditio ing and fil er solutions. Orisgiolnally founded pnor 1t965 the company is proud to remain a British manufacturer
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wide range of other test instruments, sensor cabplerso and mounting accessories. a The Kemo name has been synonymous with qruality, precision and quality for more than
crit NCFE 2/5 – along with the 9132CD piouchscreen sensing, hover sensing, force jsing and he control of hap c responses Kiin a sinnegtl Ab ip,s is available today oneo tduction volumes.
is award recognises Avnet Abacus’ ovveiling a number of new products: two mlectnrtohmechanical joining modules – the NCFC ndThe aXi m AX112, which integrates tezoelectric force transducer. Visitors to the bporothc ctan also discover the many facets of by Alerv’s softwarceu of afering. The focus will be on me above all others: the journey to the ry, driven by digitised processes.
booth 205 in hall B5, the company will be Icentral information display in passenger cars
uEnPE/Voltage amplifiers, 4-20mA sensor conditionFing as well as a eanod otsher types of vehicles.
5t6 years, during which time it has had different ownership but has managed to crontinue its esnevniaeble reputation. The acquisition by ESIG provides the injection of new funding, ideas and msatnagemen cth to take the business into a new phase of expansion and growth.
T ucts include electronic filters, charge amplifiers, erall performance during the past 12 , with special attention to key eria including growth in sales and he development of new designs and
se in applications such s the
products and techn logies offered by TE. SmaTrhe acXoiom family of UX contro lers draws co Automated production has to meet ever- r requir ments if it is to overco e
Liomited, the strong global reputation of quality ands high performance product gives u a hsagnhd digital technology to provide more than
ignificant ecognition of our capabilities ta1n00 times the sensitivity of traditional
nectivity company in the world is a gireaet base for our planned growth.”
o gain this award from the numb r one nn fundamental innovations in both analogue
he entire Avnet Abacus team, from ineeri g expertis
nteoeuocshsscreen controllers, and to offer industry- nleuadi enngg EMC performance. o ou s il s n
omorrow’s challenges – but at the same time,
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d knowhow, a d the con ribution mad acrds di tffer greatly from one company to the oxrt. Some manufacturers hav te largrelyk dilgit iised
eed for additional hardware.
www.kistler.com
www.avnet.com
www.touchnetix.com
prNehilel Ovenden the CEO of ESIG and the new mgaennaeging director of Kemo said of the acq“uiTtsi Ftiaotn: “I am excited and privileged to be able ti he A lead1 th2e c new managemen of Kemolop
s. It also credits he tr ining delivered round the leading-edge
erything needed to generate process data aEMEAr region, but very i
or technology, hardware and software: have we expanded TE’s business in the
offeurcsh as p e-select, zoom-o -approach, dial-on- tgrdowing applications in a broad range of alohe
ualisation and documentation. Kistler also new opportunities in exciting and fast-
o tiasrpglay, and integrat d haptic feedback without thtrniving industries.”
rements. The range includes complete ssauniique capabilities of th aXiom AX112 sditrouc screen c
ensec or EMEA at Avnet Abacus. “Not only evimproved display-based UXs for the next nd capture it in the cloud, followed by analysis, valstso delXive1reda on our strategy to deve modular components that open the way eted improvements of individual steps g the value chain.
perfect fit for their production lines so they can continue their journey towards the Smart actory. Kistler offers an extensive portfolio of ducts to accommodate all these different equiAutomotive manufacturers are using the olluets,o”n ssa fird Hagen Götze, sen
om one single source, comprising marketing
ation of vehicles. Touchscreens based on n support innovative features
troller IC to develop radically portantly w have
euppnort for customerss with all types of signal analysis issues. Ptrhoed device’s
aqualification to the Automotive Electronics cxohnibition in Munich from 21 to 24 June. At
folio of joining, measuring and process Conintnoring syst (ems at g tlhis yle laer’asd aeurtomatica ectors and sens
strategic manufacturing partner TE ectivit
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in can be ntegrated as a
Ketmo is a world leader in the ma ufacture and supply of high ICs, has announced that its aXiom
ouchNetix, a manufacturer of high- software solutions and service concepts performance touchscreen controller o automated complete solutions: the
their processes already; others are seeking
utions that K
National University of Ireland, Galway. Offering allows us to position the Tektronix and Keithley
fully funded PhD studentships, the CDT focuses brands strongly in the UK and Ireland. This
with APC and MDL having the ability to sell the fsucll portfolio of Tektronix and Keithley products. “We are very excited to have APC
Technology Group as a partner and with the rtnership between the University of Glasgow,
The annual TechWorks Awards mark excellence in the technology will now benefit from greater access to test and
technology, has signed an agreement
ontrinex is celebrating 50 years since its founding by Peter Heimlicher in Switzerland. What began as a one-man
into the market.
HORIBA wIns AwARd fOR excellence In electROnIc systems mAnufActuRIng generated significant
contrinex - 50 years ahead of time H
TekTronix announces aPc Technology grouP as auThorised uk and ireland channel ParTner
HORIBA UK pARtneRs wItH AcAdemIA tO develOp new metHOds fOR dRUg dIscOveRy And dIseAse dIAgnOsIs CDT harnesses knowledget-exchange and co-
‘Manufacturing Site of the Year’. This is in recognition of significant ektro ix, a global leader in measureme t
support, as well as excellenrte product an technical knowledge for our customers.” Tektronix is an engineer-for-the-engineer company. Our experts are here to understand
In partnership with industry, the lifETIME the design and test requirements of our
reation in pioneering science to develop which help accelerate our customers’
develop a highly capable range of inductive sensors, which includes many specialist variants for harsh environments – for example, ground- breaking high-pressure, full-stainless steel robust, and weld-immune devices. Over the years, an equally versatile and innovative range of photoelectric sensors has added to the overall strength of their portfolio. Contrinex is a digital pioneer, committing to
explore how spectroscopy ca help drive
opportunity to strengthen and expand our sales network. APC has long been established as one of the leading test and measurement distributors in the UK and we are very much looking forward to working together,”
Group, added: “As a distributor and sourcing specialist of electronics components and
ademic/industrial research, but also marketing, regulation,
This provides student cohorts with the professional skills training needed to ultimately
www.horiba.com
caommented Nick Tarling, Tektronix distribution agcuciount manager UK/IRL/BENELUX.
digitisation with the development of ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) technology for standard inductive sensors in the late 1990s. In 2009 Contrinex introduced IO-Link on its ASIC
improvements in operations sulting in reductions in waste and improved process
ccustomers deeply, allowing us to bring solutions bioengineered humanised 3D models,
innovations to market faster, from research and As a
microfluidics, diagnos ics and sensing platforms. design, through to launch of their innovations
efficiencies, while also boosting employee involvement hroughout the C mpany.
industry partner, HORIBA will co-create, support and mentor a 4-year research project to“This partnership offers Tektronix a unique new methods of cell screening and disease diagnosis based on animal-free res arch. In addition to supporting leading research, industry partners such as HORIBA also enable students to experience different industrial roles nd strengthen thei multidiscipl nary skills to de their future career choice. Not only in acRichard Hodgson, CEO of APC Technology andards, or p licy.
platforms to build what became the World’s largest choice of IO-Link sensors. The addition of the IO-Link digital
Central to the success of the
programme is the collaborative working of employees across HORIBA’s industry sectors, where all are encouraged to propose ideas for improvement projects, whether large or small scale, through a simple ‘Ideas Collector’ online portal. Nearly 70 per cent of employees are now actively engaged in this process. One such project was initiated by the idea of a design engineering
communication protocol, which is provided free of charge, brought an entirely new set of features, which were the first step toward integrating advanced logic into the sensor. The ability to set alarms moved the industry toward using primary process sensors alongside diagnostic tools for the smooth running of machines or automated cells. Today Contrinex also offers a range of multi-
employee who identified an opportunity to improve the material creation process in order to reduce internal costs and prevent delays for customers. By creating a team for this project from across the company, a six Sigma methodology plan was developed to collaboratively map, understand and solve the problem. This ultimately resulted in significant cost reduction and enhanced customer relations.
functional, multi-mode Smart Sensors. These intelligent devices are changing the perception of the common position sensor, adding value in areas that include predictive maintenance, production monitoring and process control. PLUS Automation is the importer of Contrinex
enhance industrial and societal impact.
sysThe CDT partnership also facilitates wider portfolio forms a natural extension to our broad
plusautomation.co.uk
emo and Engineering Scientific Instrumentation Group (ESIG) have announced the successful transfer of ownership of Kemo to ESIG with immediate effect.
measurement team, our calibration lab and develop future technologies for further scientific advancements.
www.tek.com
www.horiba.com/scientific Kistler at automatica 2022
kemo acquisiTion and exPansion announced rom components, comprehensive
Avnet ABAcUs gARneRs dIstRIBUtIOn AwARd fROm te cOnnectIvIty ‘Distributor of the Year 2021’
AutOmOtIve quAlIfIcAtIOn fOR AxIOm fAmIly Of tOucHscReen cOntROlleR Ics vnet Abacus has be n named
sensors into the UK and Ireland, and can help you to solve applications, improve machine performance and reliability, and reduce costs.
a e decades of technical, ngineer-to-engineer epxopternttiisael synergies between HORIBA and major research institutions to help identify and within our s bsidiary MDL Technologi s.”
tems, our test and measuremen equipm nt networking opportunities between industry partners p and the many leading academics hinvolved. This supports the discovery of
ro uct offering. Across our group we ; both within APC’s test and
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