SMC - Forbes innovators top 100 company joins BVAA

SMC Pneumatics, the Milton Keynes based global manufacturer of fluid control instrumentation and pneumatics has announced it has joined the British Valve and Actuator Association. The company beat global brands including Apple, Unilever and Adidas to rank at number 61 in the prestigious annual Forbes 100 innovators list

SMC UK Process division are looking forward to serving the BVAA community as well as the UK and global valve automation market with its high quality products and innovative approach to process automation. It will showcase some of the products which helped earn it the Forbes accolade at the Fluid Power and Systems Expo at the National Exhibition Centre, which the company will also co-sponsor the event (8-10 April 2014).

UK Process Industry manager Thom Shannon will lead a national team of process specialists in developing relationships within the market and helping clients take full advantage of the latest technology available.

Present in over 78 countries, SMC are able to support individual projects from a technical and product requirement level at the source of project design or at the project’s site.

SMC provide complete control system design and build in pneumatic & electro pneumatics, fluid control and instrumentation products for valve automation, and special bespoke product design and manufacture for special applications. SMC’s 24,000 sq mtr UK Manufacturing plant contains 27,000 standard parts as an ‘emergency’ repository for customers who require parts at short notice, satisfying customer requirement is paramount.

SMC has invested in a state of the art technical centre at the heart of its UK Manufacturing site. These investments show that innovation is at the heart of the company’s business model. Customers and BVAA members are encouraged to visit the technical centre if they can. Visitors will see the latest developments in process automation and new SMC products coming to market. The feedback from visitors has been unanimously positive and most people leave with some new knowledge of a product they may have been unaware was available. BVAA members are welcome to take advantage of this facility for meetings and training opportunities of their own staff and customers. A factory tour is usually available to give a full appreciation of what SMC has on offer please contact UK Process Industry manager Thom Shannon for more information.

SMC Pneumatics (U.K.) Ltd
Tel: 01908 563888
www.smcpneumatics.co.uk

Published: 5th March 2014