Product category:
Proximity Sensors
News Release from: Omron Corp
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 October 2004
Proximity sensors made in Europe
Omron continues to invest heavily in Europe, and has now expanded its sensor development and manufacturing capacities at Nufringen near Stuttgart, Germany.
Omron continues to invest heavily in Europe, and has now expanded its sensor development and manufacturing capacities at Nufringen near Stuttgart, Germany In addition to the existing production lines for photoelectric sensors, fibre optics, inductive proximity sensors, safety light curtains and safety sensors, the new E2A family of inductive proximity switches marks the start of a new manufacturing philosophy
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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What's unique is that both the product design and the manufacturing line are based on a modular concept that allows quick expansion of the product line if necessary.
The sensors can be quickly adapted to suit customised applications.
In addition, product calibration is much higher, tolerances are much tighter, and the manufacturing process is very efficient.
"The new modular concept of the E2A inductive proximity sensor family allows us to develop and manufacture industry- and application-specific models cost-effectively", says Sigfried Glaser, Managing Director of Omron Manufacturing of Germany and the European Sensor Business Unit, both located in Nufringen.
"In today's market, the development of a small and very specific series usually results in a relatively high price for customers".
"Omron is now in a position to offer the high quality our customers are used to, and at a very attractive price", continues Glaser.
Since introducing its first inductive proximity sensor in back in 1959, Omron has become a leading global manufacturer, building several million pieces of cylindrical inductive sensors every year.
Omron's close co-operation with the factories in China and Japan, where E2A modules are also produced, allow a centralised purchasing and re-use of parts across all factories.
The company continues to invest in Europe, against the trend of other European sensor manufacturers, following its "think-global/act-local" policy, and has also expanded its R and D with additional design engineers to further develop the portfolio of industrial and application-specific models.
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