Emerson increases investment in Nanjing R&D facility

A new research and development facility in Nanjing, China, will focus on developing flow metering and measurement technologies that will help process manufacturers tackle their toughest engineering challenges. The new facility is operated by Emerson Process Management within the Asia Flow Technology Center and takes Emerson’s total investment in the centre to more than US$70 million since 2009, strengthening the company’s overall presence in China and Asia Pacific.

The new facility will have research and development capabilities including sensor and electronics design, multifluid application testing, environmental testing and analysis, as well as modelling capabilities for Micro Motion Coriolis flow and density meters and Rosemount vortex and magnetic flow meters. These capabilities expand the scope of the Asia Flow Technology Center, which already operates as the Asian regional production, distribution and ISO17025 accredited calibration lab for Emerson’s leading flow metering and measurement technologies.

“Emerson is committed to understanding and supporting local customer requirements,” said Neal Ingram, president, Emerson Process Management, precision flow measurement. “This expansion allows our design engineers to share the same facility with marketing, manufacturing and supply chain resources. This combination of talent in a single location substantially accelerates our ability to meet the demands of our customers in Asia.”

The past three years has seen significant achievements in the engineering and development department in Nanjing, resulting in 32 patents in China and four global invention patent provisions. The Asia Flow Technology Center has also launched new products, including a Chinese display transmitter for Micro Motion Coriolis flow meters and the Rosemount 8750W magnetic flow meter which is designed primarily for utility applications.

Products designed and developed at this facility will be used to serve customers in the oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals, marine, life sciences, food, beverage, metals, mining, and pulp and paper industries. The Asia Flow Technology Center adds to Emerson’s existing flow manufacturing and service network that includes facilities in the US, Brazil, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, the UAE, Japan, Singapore and Australia.