Yokogawa Electric Corporation of Japan has acquired Pune based Adept Fluidyne Pvt. Ltd., one of the largest manufacturers of magnetic flowmeters in India. The Japanese company has a wholly owned Indian subsidiary, Yokogawa India Ltd, headquartered in Bengaluru, which was established in 1987.
Announcing this to the press recently, Sajiv Nath, Vice President-Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Japan, Chief Executive for India and South Asia region and Regional Managing Director of Yokogawa India said that this is a very significant acquisition as combined with Yokogawa’s technologies for water quality, water treatment, process control of water treatment plants, field instruments etc, Yokogawa India can offer technologies for total water management.
Nath informed that this is in line with the brand’s commitment to the ‘Make in India’ principle. Nath added, “It is exciting to be a part of India’s sustainable transformation growth trajectory and the acquisition is a pivotal moment in our company’s history. We embark on a journey of innovation and growth, combining the best Indian expertise with Japanese quality and excellent ingenuity”.
Flowmeters
Starting with lab instruments manufacturing in 1983, family managed company Adept Fluidyne soon scaled up and diversified into flow meters. Vinayak Gadre, Managing Director, Adept Fluidyne said, “Adept is glad to become a part of the Yokogawa family. Established in 1983, Adept has manufactured magnetic flowmeters for over 30 years and introduced ultrasonic flowmeters in 2010. We have supplied over 70,000 flowmeters to various industry sectors, including water and wastewater. Additionally, Adept offers IoT gateways, smart water meters, and flowmeter calibration services. With an expanding sales network across India, Adept has secured significant public and private sector orders and exports to customers in over 25 countries”.
Flowmeters are an essential industrial instrument that can measure the flow rates and, with some products, the density and temperature of liquids, gases, and steam. Various measurement technologies are available depending on the purpose of measurement, the type and condition of the fluid or gas, and the measurement conditions. With the rapid expansion of India’s industrial sector and India expected to be a global manufacturing hub, the demand for flowmeters is expected to increase. This growth is further fueled by adopting agile manufacturing practices, which enhance the responsiveness and efficiency of production processes in various industries.
Yokogawa supports the operations of water and wastewater treatment companies, oil and gas conglomerates, and customers in chemicals and petrochemicals, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, metals and mining, power, food and beverage, and other sectors.
Yokogawa India has been delivering control systems and field instruments for plants in the energy industry, as well as remote monitoring for water supply and wastewater networks and control systems for water treatment facilities. Yokogawa also has systems engineering teams and an R&D center in India that support its global operations.
Moving forward, Yokogawa intends to enhance Adept’s manufacturing capabilities and certified flow calibration facilities in Pune to enable local production of its lineup of magnetic flowmeters that align with its global quality standards. Yokogawa will also continue to provide Adept’s range of flowmeters through both companies’ sales networks.
Advanced Solutions
Yokogawa provides advanced solutions in the areas of measurement, control, and information to customers across a broad range of industries, including energy, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and food. Yokogawa’s technological developments that integrate AI into automation is also enabling the transition to autonomous operations. Yokogawa has made three goals for sustainability as a major platform in its business credo, which includes circular economy, net-zero emissions and well-being of society. In line with this, the six areas, where Yokogawa contributes are in achieving carbon neutrality, improving efficiency in society and industry, optimising plant lifestyle and protecting environment, improving health safety, creating a resource reshaping ecosystem and workplace where people can fulfil their potential.
Yokogawa India has been delivering control systems and field instruments for plants in the energy industry, as well as remote monitoring for water supply and wastewater networks and control systems for water treatment facilities. Yokogawa also has systems engineering teams and an R&D center in India that support its global operations.
