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KEN WASHINGTON APPOINTED TO TE CONNECTIVITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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he board of directors of TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, has appointed Ken Washington to the board. “We are very pleased to have Dr. Washington join as a new director to TE’s board,” says TE Connectivity Chairman John Davidson. “He brings substantial experience and expertise in leading technology development for global companies that will serve TE well as we continue to drive forward innovations for industrial and transportation customers.”
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS:
Beverage Turbine: A low-cost, robust, highly repeatable flowmeter, and capable of handling hot beverages.
Ultrasonic Beverage Meter: Hygienic design with no moving parts, higher resolution, factory- settable K factor, potential for both NPN and PNP outputs, and easy cleaning. Good linearity enables effective use of the device in variable flow rates.
DISADVANTAGES:
Beverage Turbine: Moving parts within the meter require cleaning and can cause blockages if not maintained.
Ultrasonic Beverage: Narrow temperature range limits use to cold beverages; higher upfront cost.
Instrumentation Monthly November 2025
COMPARISON VERDICT
For beverage systems where cost-efficiency, high repeatability, and wide temperature tolerance are priorities, Titan’s Beverage Turbine Meter remains a solid choice. However, in applications demanding hygiene, easy cleaning, low-flow measurement, and long-term reliability with no moving parts, Titan’s new Ultrasonic Beverage Meter justifies its premium price. The ultrasonic beverage meter is more accurate over the flow range, so ideal for monitoring systems with variable flow. It was also designed to allow cleaning with sponge balls in a beer dispense hose and pipe system.
Ultimately, the decision comes down to whether you value economy and temperature versatility (Turbine) or hygienic design and precision at low flows (Ultrasonic).
Titan Enterprises
flowmeters.co.uk
Dr. Washington is retiring this month from Medtronic, where since 2023 he has served as senior vice president, chief technology and innovation officer. Prior to that, Dr. Washington served as vice president of software engineering, consumer robotics, Amazon Lab126 from 2021 until 2023. Previously he served as the chief technology officer, Ford Motor Company from 2017 to 2021 and he held various technical roles at Ford from 2014 to 2017. From 2007 to 2014, Dr. Washington worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation serving as vice president, advanced technology center, and first chief privacy officer.
Dr. Washington also held various roles at Sandia National Laboratories for 21 years, including serving as chief information officer. Dr. Washington earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M University.
TE Connectivity
www.te.com
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