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- Yokogawa Electric Corporation engages in the production and provision of industrial automation, test and measurement solutions, biomass materials, and related engineering services. The company’s core products include production control systems such as the flagship Centum distributed control system (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, emergency shutdown (ESD) systems, field instruments like pressure transmitters and flow meters, oxygen analyzers, manufacturing execution systems, and advanced process control solutions. It also manufactures test and measurement instruments, semi-conductor related products, and confocal spinning disks utilized in microscopy. Yokogawa serves a wide range of process industries including oil and gas, chemical, power and renewable energy, water treatment, mining and metals, pharmaceuticals, battery production, pulp and paper, iron and steel, and food and beverage, with operations spanning Japan, Southeast Asia, China, India, Russia, Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Musashino, Japan, the company also operates through the Industrial Automation and Control, Measuring Instruments, and New Business segments, the latter including biomass-related products.
In the last two years, Yokogawa has expanded its strategic footprint through a significant partnership with China's Jinggong Holding Group to develop AI autonomous control and energy management systems aimed at optimizing chemical recycling and manufacturing processes, with plans for global deployment. Additionally, the company acquired Intellisync S.R.L. to enhance its technology portfolio. Yokogawa continues to invest heavily in research and development, including allocating approximately ¥30 billion in 2024. The company is active in sustainability initiatives and advancing technologies aligned with decarbonization and resource recycling goals. Yokogawa also made a US$10 million Series B investment in Ideation3X Pte. Ltd. to foster innovation and collaboration in emerging industrial technologies. These efforts collectively strengthen Yokogawa’s position in automation, control technology, and smart manufacturing solutions globally.