HEALTH & SAFETY MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
TELEDYNE GAS AND FLAME DETECTION
In-house manufacturing excellence drives quality at Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection
Industry-certified processes , stringent quality control , dedicated workforce skills and the latest production technologies underpin manufacturing excellence at Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection . Comprising the Teledyne Oldham Simtronics , Teledyne Gas Measurement Instruments and Teledyne Detcon brands , the company ’ s meticulously designed and controlled production operations help impart its core product attribute : safety . Robust and quality-centric manufacturing processes ensure that products perform their designated function , be it site protection , area monitoring or personal protection , in a failsafe manner . At three highly-specified manufacturing sites in France , the UK and the US , Teledyne produces a market-wide range of gas and flame detection solutions to meet the requirements of customers across all industry sectors .
Product quality and reliability equate to customer trust . But delivering these attributes relies on robust manufacturing processes . At Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection , production operations leverage the experience of a history in manufacturing that dates back more than a century . Of course , locations and facilities have changed over the years , but production capacity today is a global concern that embraces Teledyne Oldham Simtronics ( Arras , France ), Teledyne Gas Measurement Instruments ( Renfrew , UK ) and Teledyne Detcon ( Cypress , US ), with each facility supported by expert staff and a commitment to customer satisfaction .
MADE IN ARRAS
The Arras headquarters and manufacturing plant of Teledyne Oldham Simtronics is located in the Hauts-de-France region . Market leader in France for gas detection , the brand is also strong across Europe , CIS ( Commonwealth of Independent States ) countries , Africa and Asia .
Covering an area of 5,552 m2 , the Teledyne Oldham Simtronics ’ plant includes 3,379 m2 of workshop and warehouse space . Manufacturing class-leading products since 1948 , the factory ’ s track record of production excellence centres on its accreditations , which include ISO9001 for quality , ISO14001 for environmental management and ISO45001 for health and safety . The plant benefits from an advanced in-house manufacturing engineering team that creates the software , tools and machines required by production . With over 100 highly capable employees on site , some 75,000 gas and flame detectors and controllers are ‘ Made in Arras ’ every year . Each one provides customers with highly capable and dependable performance to ensure complete protection .
UK MANUFACTURER
Teledyne Gas Measurement Instruments is the number one supplier of gas leak detectors to the UK natural gas distributor sector , and a key player in the industrial portable gas detection market with over 300,000 high-quality instruments delivered . Ideal for use in challenging industries such as gas utilities , chemical , shipping , brewing , construction , defence , nuclear , petrochemical , papermaking , refining and telecoms Teledyne Gas Measurement Instruments is also prominent across Europe and North America . Producing trustworthy , proficient products is key to building further on the brand ’ s established reputation for providing customers with assured protection .
The company ’ s production facility is located in Renfrew , near Glasgow , where its portable gas detection and measurement devices have been manufactured in the UK since 1947 . Spanning 2,230 m2 , the site boasts ISO9001 , ISO14001 and ISO45001 accreditations . Additionally , Teledyne Gas Measurement Instruments is an active member of many global gas associations , including the Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers ( UK ), the American Gas Association ( USA ) and the Canadian Gas Association . The company was also a founding member of the Council for Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring ( CoGDEM ) in Europe . There are around 80 knowledgeable employees at Renfrew including 35 fully cross-trained assembly operators . In particular , the site is notable for its high-end production technologies .
US MANUFACTURER
Teledyne Detcon has its 2,929 m2 headquarters in Cypress , near Houston , from where it manufactures over 15,000 industryleading fixed gas detectors , control systems and analysers every year . The advanced site is ISO9001-certified and carries accreditations to IECEx and Intertek .
Extremely proud of its ‘ manufactured in the US ’ heritage , which extends back to 1983 , the brand is well known in North America , the Middle East , CIS countries and Asia . With 32 expert employees , Teledyne Detcon also has extensive experience in cell manufacturing and wireless technology .
PROVEN DESIGN ( AND MANUFACTURING
Each Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection manufacturing site houses its own customer service , technical support , engineering and R & D functions , all staffed by personnel with considerable industry experience and long service within the business . These employees nurture established professional relationships with customers , adding value with their knowhow and market awareness . Furthermore , throughout the Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection business , inherent flexibility means the team can react accordingly to customer requirements as they evolve .
Offering one of the most extensive gas and flame detection portfolio on the market , Teledyne has in-country approvals and certifications for most products . A proven range of accomplished and convincing measurement , detection and wireless technologies , alongside the unrivalled skills and innovation of employees , ensures Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection can meet the safety and protection requirements of all applications . The company ’ s rugged yet reliable and precise gas and flame detection products offer fast response times , durability and intrinsically safe instrumentation .
With excellence in manufacturing at the heart of its customer offer , Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection will continue providing products that support and protect workforces , assets , operations and the environment .
For more information , visit www . TeledyneGFD . com or contact gasandflamedetection @ teledyne . com
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