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HORIBA wIns AwARd fOR excellence In electROnIc systems mAnufActuRIng generated significant
made by all of its 180 employees at its Northampton-based site, where it manufactures analytical and measurement instruments for multiple markets. Employee driven continuous improvements have enabled the Company to adapt and grow to better meet both its customer and employee needs, even during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The annual TechWorks Awards mark excellence in the technology
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UK, and its subsidiary MDL Technologies, appointing them as an authorised channel partner for the UK and Ireland. Tektronix customers in the UK and Ireland
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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
will now benefit from greater access to test and measurement solutions for their applications, with APC and MDL having the ability to sell the full portfolio of Tektronix and Keithley products. “We are very excited to have APC
Programme and extensive training programmes, HORIBA has been able to excel in an ever-changing business environment. The BlackJack Programme has
Technology Group as a partner and with the combined strengths of APC and Tektronix, we will be even better positioned to serve our customers,” said Niclas Olsson, sales director North EMEA at Tektronix. “Working with APC allows us to position the Tektronix and Keithley brands strongly in the UK and Ireland. This announcement also aligns with Tektronix’s continued focus on providing world class
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Welcome to the February issue of Instrumentation Monthly. I am delighted to
of processing power over the past 20 years has fundamentally changed pharmaceutical manufacturing. Automated machinery has also allowed production to expand at an unprecedented scale giving more people greater access to the medicines they need. However, running in parallel to this progress has been a growing threat to data integrity. On page 18, the experts at Yokogawa consider the emerging challenges for data integrity in the pharmaceutical sector.
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.
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technology, has signed an agreement with APC Technology Group, Rochester,
TekTronix announces aPc Technology grouP as auThorised uk and ireland channel ParTner
‘Manufacturing Site of the Year’. This is in recognition of significant ektro ix, a global leader in measureme t
ORIBA UK has won the TechWorks 2021 Award for business improvements achieved thanks to the contribution
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 the design and test requirements of our customers deeply, allowing us to bring solutions which help accelerate our customers’ innovations to market faster, from research and design, through to launch of their innovations into the market. “This partnership offers Tektronix a unique
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,” commented Nick Tarling, Tektronix distribution account manager UK/IRL/BENELUX. Richard Hodgson, CEO of APC Technology
Group, added: “As a distributor and sourcing specialist of electronics components and
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improvements in operations sulting in reductions in waste and improved process
efficiencies, while also boosting employee involvement throughout the Company.
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
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.
systems, our test and measurement equipment portfolio forms a natural extension to our broader product offering. Across our group we have decades of technical, engineer-to-engineer expertise; both within APC’s test and measurement team, our calibration lab and within our subsidiary MDL Technologies.”
www.tek.com kemo acquisiTion and exPansion announced
quality signal conditio ing and fil er solutions. Originally founded iAX112 user interface chip has gained
n 1965 the company is proud to remain a British manufacturer aqualification to the Automotive Electronics
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upport for customers with all types of signal analysis issues. Ptrhoed device’s
ucts include electronic filters, charge amplifiers, Icentral information display in passenger cars
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The aXi m AX112, which integrates ouchscreen sensing, hover sensing, force sing and he control of hap c responses ip, is available today
oduction volumes. The aXiom family of UX contro lers draws
nd to provide an unrivalled level of technical application sCouncil’s AEC-Q100-6 standard, validatin se in applications such s the
wide range of other test instruments, sensor cables and mounting accessories. The Kemo name has been synonymous with quality, precision and quality for more than 5t6 years, during which time it has had different ownership but has managed to continue its esnevniable reputation. The acquisition by ESIG provides the injection of new funding, ideas and managemen cth to take the business into a new phase of expansion and growth.
EPE/Voltage amplifiers, 4-20mA sensor conditioning as well as a and other types of vehicles.
Automotive manufacturers are using the unique capabilities of th aXiom AX112 touc screen c
prNeill Ovenden the CEO of ESIG and the new mgaennaegring director of Kemo said of the acquisition: “I am excited and privileged to be able to lead the new management of K mo
Limited, the strong global reputation of quality ands high performance product gives us a great base for our planned growth.”
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on fundamental innovations in both analogue and digital technology to provide more than 100 times the sensitivity of traditional touchscreen controllers, and to offer industry- leading EMC performance.
www.touchnetix.com troller IC to develop radically
improved display-based UXs for the next ation of vehicles. Touchscreens based on the AX112 can support innovative features uch as pre-select, zoom-on-approach, dial-on- display, and integrated haptic feedback without the need for additional hardware.
emo and Engineering Scientific Instrumentation Group (ESIG) have announced the successful transfer of ownership of Kemo to ESIG with immediate effect.
Kemo is a world leader in the ma ufacture and supply of high ICs, has announced that its aXiom
ouchNetix, a manufacturer of high- performance touchscreen controller
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