Technology is the toolkit for SMC – the global leader in manufacturing pneumatic components
SMC
Technology is the toolkit for SMC – the global leader in manufacturing pneumatic components
IT alignment at SMC enables us to automate the world , allowing our customers to do incredible things ”, says Michael Loggins , Global Vice President of IT who is keen to give insight into how this global company is leveraging its digital transformation .
SMC is the global leader in manufacturing pneumatic technology for industrial automation that supports customers in every industrialised nation . The SMC Corporation of America is a subsidiary of the SMC Corporation based in Japan founded more than 50 years ago .
“ Our vision is to take our awesome community of people and provide the enablers that allow SMC to automate the world . At SMC we ' re perfectly aligned with our customers , with our product and our vision , enabling our customers to automate their needs and help build a better planet ,” said Loggins , speaking from his office in Noblesville , Indiana .
He pointed out that during the past two years SMC has invested US $ 130m in IT as part of its digital transformation to accelerate their cloud journey , cyber security , streamlining and optimising the digital processes .
“ We ’ re the world ' s largest pneumatic and component manufacturer in the industrial automation space ,” said Loggins , who has been with the company 15 years . “ SMC has offices in more than 83 countries , over 1,000
54 December 2021