MC4 - a new compact-sized documenting calibrator

Later this year Beamex will introduce the MC4, a new compact-sized documenting process calibrator. Being a multifunction calibrator, the MC4 is suitable for calibrating various process parameters, such as pressure, temperature and electrical signals. As the MC4 is a documenting calibrator, instrument data can be sent from computer to MC4 and calibration results can be uploaded from the MC4 to a computer using Beamex CMX calibration software. With the MC4, making automated and documented calibrations of process instruments is fast and easy. The MC4 will be introduced in detail in the next issue of CALIBRATION WORLD later this year.

For more information, contact info@beamex.com

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Sarlin

Sarlin, the parent company of Beamex, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Erik Sarlin (M.Sc. Eng.) established Sarlin in 1932 and the company started by importing technical products and equipment. Erik Sarlin was the Managing Director of Sarlin from 1932 to 1946 and after that he continued as the Chairman of the Board until 1975. The company has expanded its business and grown extensively since the early days, but it has still remained a family-owned, private company. The current Chairman of Sarlin is Patrik Wikström, the grandson of Erik Sarlin.

Nowadays Sarlin is a group of three different companies, including Beamex. Sarlin acquired Beamex in the mid-eighties and Beamex is the most international company in the Sarlin Group.

Continuously developing the company and its operations, passionately focusing on meeting and exceeding customer needs, as well as developing the company on a long-term basis have made Sarlin a highly successful company. Congratulations!

The new Beamex CMX calibration software family

Choose the calibration software that best meets your needs. Beamex has recently introduced a complete family of CMX calibration management software products. The products include CMX Light, CMX Professional and CMX Enterprise. They are developed to meet various purposes. CMX Light is easy-to-use calibration software for a single workstation. It is the calibration solution for a company that wish for advanced, yet simple to use, calibration software. CMX Professional is calibration software with unlimited possibilities. It is suitable for large and mid-sized companies, which require an advanced and efficient calibration system that meets demanding and specific requirements. CMX Enterprise is all-in-one calibration solution for large companies. It meets the needs of corporations with large calibration assets and multiple plants.

For more information about the CMX calibration software family, visit www.beamex.com

Customers say that Beamex’s solutions improve efficiency

High ratings also for accuracy, product quality and functionality. In December 2006, Beamex executed the most extensive customer survey in the company’s history. Nearly 10,000 customers were invited to participate in the survey and a large portion of them provided responses. The survey was made in 7 different languages. Responses were received from over 50 countries in total. “The study was very important for us, as we develop our products, services and operations by listening our customers,” Raimo Ahola, managing director of Beamex Group, explains. “Also, we simply wanted to improve our understanding of what we are good at and what needs to be improved,” he continues.

Overall customer satisfaction very high. Customers are satisfied with Beamex products in the areas that matter most when choosing calibration equipment and software: measurement accuracy, reliability and quality, functionality and ease-of-use.

Beamex partners valued for their technical know-how and reliability. Overall, Beamex customers are very satisfied with the company’s operations, customer service and sales partners, which the company has in over 50 countries. The sales partners received positive feedback especially for their technical know-how, overall reliability and quality and also for conducting business in a professional manner.

Highlights of the study

• 96 % of the customers will probably recommend Beamex to a colleague.

• 90 % of the customers using CMX calibration software state that using Beamex products has improved the efficiency of their calibration procedures.

• 96 % of the customers using MC5 Multifunction Calibrator are either very satisfied or satisfied with the measurement accuracy of the calibrator.

• 3 out of 4 customers say that using Beamex products has resulted in cost-savings in some part of their operations.

• 4 out of 5 customers say that investment in Beamex products is an investment that pays itself back.

Beamex opens offices in Texas and northeastern USA

In a short period of time, Beamex, Inc. has opened two new offices in the USA, one in Texas and one in the North East. Marshawn Merriwether runs the Texas office and Eric P. Hayston the northeastern office. Marshawn is located in Houston, Texas where he is responsible for sales and customer service for Beamex’s customers in the Texas area. Eric is located in Rhode Island where he is responsible for sales and customers service for Beamex’s customers in the northeastern part of the US including Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island and the New England states such as Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire.

This is an important step for Beamex in expanding their operations in the USA and focusing on improving sales and customer service for US customers. “Both Texas and the North East are very large and important markets for calibration equipment and software. Also, we already have a solid customer base in both areas. Therefore, it’s a natural move for us to improve our sales and customer service in those areas by opening local Beamex offices”, explains Jan-Henrik Svensson, VP of Sales & Marketing. Beamex’s US headquarters is located in Marietta (GA).

Beamex, Inc. Texas Office:
Marshawn Merriwether, Area Sales Manager marshawn.merriwether@beamex.com

Beamex, Inc. North East Office:
Eric P. Hayston, Area Sales Manager eric.hayston@beamex.com

Complete contact details for Beamex, Inc. offices can be found at: www.beamex.com

3rd place for Beamex in Control’s Readers’ Choice Awards

In its recent 2007 Readers’ Choice Awards, Control Magazine asked its readers to rate the best vendors in different product categories. This year more than 700 automation professionals from various process industries gave their opinion on the subject. This was the 15th annual Readers’ Choice survey made by Control Magazine.

Beamex was awarded 3rd place in the category “Portable Calibrators”. This is the first time in the survey’s fifteen-year history that Beamex placed among the top three companies in the mentioned category. This award is considered a major achievement at Beamex and it is highly valued. “More and more we are focusing on fulfilling the needs of the US market and customers there; this award is definitely proof that we are on the right track. I am very pleased about the results.”, explains Raimo Ahola, the Managing Director of Beamex Group.

With more than 70,000 readers, Control Magazine is the only North American publication that is exclusively dedicated to process automation. At Beamex, the opinions of calibration professionals in the US are valuable and highly respected. We are very grateful to Control Magazine readers for voting for us and rating us so highly on the calibration equipment we develop and manufacture.

Alex Maxfield, the new director of Beamex Limited (UK)

Alex Maxfield has been appointed Director of Beamex Limited in the UK. He started working with Beamex in January, 2007. Alex holds a key position at Beamex Group, as the UK is one of the three countries where Beamex offices are located. In addition to the UK, Beamex has offices in Finland and the USA.

Alex is a qualified mechanical engineer with 18 years of experience in using and selling instrumentation, software and services to the defense, power generation, automotive, general industrial and medical markets. For the last 10 years he has held senior sales and marketing related positions at two instrument manufacturers.

“We are very excited that Alex is joining Beamex Limited. He is a perfect fit to our already experienced and competent team in the UK.”, explains Raimo Ahola, the Managing Director of Beamex Group.

For more information, contact:
Alex Maxfield, Director Beamex Limited
Tel: +44 (0)1455 821920
Mobile: +44 (0) 7809 846931
Email: alex.maxfield@beamex.com
Internet: www.beamex.com