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BB is marking the 20th anniversary of its Shanghai Instrumentation factory which has supported the rapid growth of the automation market in China as well as the country’s economic development since 2004. More recently, the 10,000 m2 facility has also started serving ABB’s international customers. The factory has a strong track record of commit- ment to innovation and quality. Through the years, it has continuously pushed boundaries to manufac- ture high-performance instrumentation that helps measure, analyse, control and improve a wide range of industrial processes.
In 2004, the factory started with the manufacturing of a single product, one of ABB’s iconic pressure transmit- ters. Today, it has a large portfolio, producing pressure, flow, level, temperature, and analytical products. “The growth of the factory reflects the rapid development of the automation market in China and globally,” said Susan Pan, Regional Manager, ABB Measurement & Analytics. “Reliable and accurate measurement as well as innovation are the backbone of industrial transformation. Our goal is to remain a reli- able partner to our customers in China and beyond.” Among the products manufactured by the Shanghai factory are some of ABB’s most advanced instrumenta- tion solutions, including AquaMaster 4 Mobile Comms, the world’s first electromagnetic flowmeter with bidirectional connectivity as well as the FSS400 Swirl and FSV400 Vortex flowmeters, ABB’s first flowmeters with Ethernet-APL connectivity. Also made in Shanghai is the ProcessMaster, ABB’s recently launched next generation electromagnetic flowmeter that combines high performance, modularity and IoT connectivity. In addition to developing engineering and manu- facturing know-how, the factory has invested in
ABB SHANGHAI INSTRUMENTATION FACTORY MARKS 20 YEARS OF SUPPORTING AUTOMATION IN CHINA AND BEYOND
digitalisation, smart technologies and expansion of calibration capabilities.
Today, it houses the largest fluid and air calibra- tion rigs in ABB, both holding extensive certification (including IEC and SIMT) and capacity. With a unique 24-hour calibration device, the factory is considered a flowmeter calibration center of excellence. At the same time, the air calibration rig, built to increase instrumen- tation gas application accuracy and consisting of four vacuum pumps and 17 sonic nozzles, allows a contin- uous flow adjustment range of 1 to 7000 m^3/h. In its pursuit of creating world-leading products, the
factory has received recognition from the market as well as from within ABB on multiple occasions. In 2023, the team received the “Manufacturer of the Year” award at the Instrumentation Excellence Awards for ground- breaking work in producing and calibrating a supersized electromagnetic flowmeter with a three-meter diameter. In 2021, the team won the Red Dot Design Award for its Ultrasonic Level Transmitter and in 2016 it received the ABB CEO Silver Excellence Award.
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www.abb.com MICRO-EPSILON ESTABLISHES MICRO-EPSILON IRELAND LIMITED P 6
recision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has expanded its direct pres- ence in Ireland with the founding of a new division “Micro-Epsilon Ireland Limited”. The new company is located in the Dublin region and is headed by regional sales manager, Robert Redmond. The new office will look to provide customers in the Republic of Ireland with local support, sales and precision test facilities. In addition to serving the Republic of Ireland, the company will also be responsible for sales, service and support of customers in Northern Ireland.
Chris Jones, managing director of Micro-Epsilon UK & Ireland comments: “Manufacturing is one of the high performing segments of the Irish economy, with clusters of world class manufacturing operations in sectors such as elec- tronics, food production, medical technology and biopharmaceuticals. Our new premises in Dublin, which will be closely supported and facilitated by the Micro-Epsilon UK team, will allow us to better serve our customer base in Ireland with faster response times, a better quality service and the ability to place orders directly with an Irish company.”
Ireland’s level of employment in high-technology manufacturing, as a share of total employment, is now the highest in the EU, with 29% of manufacturing jobs in high technology sectors (source: Manufacturing in Ireland – IBEC). This is four times the EU average. Overall, there are 260,000 people employed in the Irish manufacturing sector, accounting for more than 12% of total employ- ment in the economy.
Jones continues: “The high-tech nature of the manu- facturing industry in Ireland perfectly matches our own product portfolio of advanced sensor and measurement solutions. We can now provide machine builders and systems integrators based in Ireland with improved local sales, test and support services.”
Robert Redmond adds: “I am incredibly grateful to begin this journey with Micro-Epsilon Ireland. As an
industry leader in precision measurement systems, Micro-Epsilon is at the fore- front of innovation, and I am truly honoured to be part of the team bringing their cutting-edge products to the Irish market.”
“With an extensive range of sensor solutions that address a diverse array of applications, every day presents new challenges and opportunities, something that excites me greatly. I look forward to delivering effective solutions that not only provide real value to our customers but also foster strong, lasting rela- tionships along the way.”
Micro-Epsilon Ireland Ltd will be offering customers access to the full product portfolio including 1D, 2D and the latest 3D sensor technology for displacement measurement along with the IR temperature products and colour inspection sensors.
Micro-Epsilon
www.micro-epsilon.co.uk November 2024 Instrumentation Monthly
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