Close-Up Talk Radio spotlights SMC Corporation of America

Noblesville, IN – The machine in a factory is made in a factory with parts made in a factory. The automated equipment necessary to build everything from the cars we drive to the semi-conductors in our electronic devices is typically pneumatic equipment, which utilizes compressed air to move objects or apply force.

SMC Corporation of America specializes in the manufacture and distribution of this essential pneumatic equipment.

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of its Japan-based parent company SMC Corporation, the world’s largest supplier of pneumatic components for industrial automation. Recognized by Forbes Magazine among the 100 Most Innovative Companies in the World, SMC Corporation supplies all the components necessary for a fully-functional pneumatic system for industrial automation.

“Any type of factory automation can benefit from pneumatic componentry,” says John Halvorsen, SMC Corporation’s director of marketing. “Pneumatic components offer a number of advantages, but the most important is that they are simpler. You can easily create your own compressed air. Most factories have compressed air systems in place.”

SMC Corporation of America was founded in 1977, initially selling only a small line of components. Through long-term relationships and working closely with their customers, the company has diversified its product line to include temperature controls and sensors.

“If we have a good relationship with a particular customer, this allows us to strengthen our relationships with them even further,” Says Halvorsen. “If we can offer customers other products they can reduce their number of suppliers and we can cover our R&D expenses and continue to innovate.”

SMC’s commitment to innovation continues to this day with its new line of energy efficient products to reduce their customers’ total operating costs. The company boasts a long tradition of customizing products to solve unique automation challenges, opening exciting opportunities for future product development.

“We take a standard product the industry says is good enough and make it better,” says Halvorsen. “What makes SMC unique is we’re never satisfied with the quality of our products. We always want to make them better to provide the best value for our customers.”

Close-Up Talk Radio will feature John Halvorsen of SMC Corporation of America in a four-part interview with Doug Llewelyn on December 21st and December 28th at 12pm EST; and with Jim Masters on January 18th at 6:30pm EST and on January 25th at 12pm EST.

Listen to the show www.blogtalkradio.com/closeuptalkradio. If you have a question for our guest, call (347) 996-3389.

For more information on SMC Corporation of America, visit http://www.smcusa.com