SPOTLIGHT ON : OMAL AUTOMATION
“ You are making an investment by purchasing that of higher quality . Customers get a reduced total cost of ownership , reduced maintenance costs , reduced downtime , and reduced risk from that downtime . We want to be the best value for high quality and ensure our products last . There are reasons why someone should go to a higher quality product like ours .”
At least 90 % of the requests OMAL receives are fulfilled with its standard product range . For the remaining requests , the company works within its network of partners and engineering team to develop a solution . “ The capability of the technical department , as well as our research and development team , is huge scale ,” he continued . “ Our engineering department is where we truly shine .”
Innovative Engineering sire .” This allows the engineering team to manufacture and design a solution for the customer , subsequently adding that solution to their expansive wheelhouse of products to present to other customers .
“ For us , special is the standard ,” continued Bonomi . “ Being engineer-driven gives us the ability to penetrate new markets and get people to think of you , as well as continue to want to work with you . We offer those tailor-made solutions .”
OMAL AUTOMATION AT A GLANCE
With 200 employees working worldwide , OMAL takes pride in its engineering team . “ That is large enough to expand and work across the whole spectrum of our four facilities as well as our large product range , which consists of valves ,
OMAL S . p . A . was founded in 1981 by Agostino Bonomi in the city of Polaveno in Val Trompia , a province of Brescia , Italy . Bonomi belonged to a family of successful entrepreneurs with diversified activities , including the production of industrial valves . The initial vision was that the growth of this sector would be attributed to the implementation , research , and development in the field of process automation . That vision allowed OMAL Automation to grow into a company in which close-knit teams of specialized technicians and engineers have succeeded in developing innovative products in various industry sectors . Mr . Amedeo Bonomi , the current CEO , for more than a decade is taking Omal Group of companies to the next level in North America and world-wide with unprecedented growth and remarkable investments .
One of OMAL ’ s biggest advantages as a company is its engineering department . “ Our internal engineering team is great ,” said Bonomi . “ We have a lot of unique products as clients have come to us when the market is lacking the product they deactuators , and individual components ,” said Bonomi . “ If you include the finished products and individual components , the number of SKUs in our system is over 70,000 , which is quite substantial .”
With such a high volume , it is no wonder OMAL has solidified its presence in the American market . “ We are in a sweet spot right now , because we are making those high-quality products for several markets , and we are doing it at a high enough volume ,” he continued .
Looking to the Future
OMAL Italy is a reputable and well-recognized brand in the European market . It is only natural that OMAL USA would follow in its parent company ’ s footsteps . “ Our location allows our products to be less than a day away from the majority of the United States . We want to be that go-to manufacturer , and we are getting there .” Their commitment to sustainability is evident throughout their product range without compromising product quality .
“ As for the future , we want to hone our focus on the process industry and industrial automation ,” said Bonomi . “ We want to continue our growth . In all areas of our work , the future is very bright .”
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