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News Release from: Metris
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 April 2006
Metrology machine builder gains
leadership award
Frost and Sullivan has named Metris as the recipient of the 2006 Growth Strategy Leadership of the year Award for outstanding contribution to the dimensional metrology industry.
Metris has been selected by Frost and Sullivan as the recipient of the 2006 Frost and Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership of the year Award for its strategies towards growth and outstanding contribution to the dimensional metrology industry Recognised as one of the leading market participants in the dimensional metrology arena, Metris is best known for its innovating, optical metrology products
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Each year, Frost and Sullivan presents this Award to a company that has exhibited an exceptional growth strategy within its industry.
"Metris has grown tremendously in the metrology market as a result of our acquisition and innovation strategy ," commented Bart Van Coppenolle, CEO and president of Metris, "We are delighted that the independent Frost and Sullivan market research team has recognised Metris with this award for being the most innovating metrology company." Frost and Sullivan Research Analysts Madhan Dhandayutham and Prathima Bommakanti said: "Dedication in offering quality products, a wide ranging product portfolio, and focused penetration into diverse end-user groups are some of the key performance indicators that validate the company's achievements.
"One of the key strategies of Metris is not only to grow organically but by acquisitions as well.
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This has helped the company not only to complete its total solutions portfolio, but also to develop new products demanded by the market." Dhandayutham added: "It has also been successful in forming alliances with key end users and OEMs to expand its market presence." Being a global supplier of traditional and optical-based dimensional metrology products, Metris addresses the diverse needs of its customers.
As a complete solution provider, Metris currently offers coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), laser-scanning products for CMMs, handheld laser scanners for articulated arms, and optical CMMs.
More oriented towards aerospace inspection and assembly, Metris offers large volume metrology solutions such as laser radar and infrared GPS.
Metris also offers application software for CMMs and scanner products, focusing on applications involving point cloud based 3D inspection and reverse engineering.
Products from Metris are superior in terms of quality, performance, and adaptability to diverse measuring needs.
"Metris provides dedicated and efficient support and service assistance to its customers and hence is gaining a strong customer base," explained Bommakanti.
"The company's high-level awareness of customer needs and demands helped Metris to penetrate the market further in 2005." It is also noteworthy that LK, acquired by Metris in 2006, received the 2005 Frost and Sullivan Customer Service Leadership award.
Research indicates that Metris is establishing itself as one of the leading participants in the development and supply of advanced optical metrology solutions.
The company's established brand name and keen focus on developing innovative products indicate an even more promising future.
Going forward, it is forecast that Metris will be one of the preferred 3D metrology solution providers to manufacturers and quality departments.
All these factors lead Frost and Sullivan to consider Metris as the deserving recipient of its 2006 Growth Strategy Leadership of the Year Award in the dimensional metrology market.
* About Metris - Metris designs, develops and markets a unique range of 3D hardware and software inspection systems for the automotive and aerospace sectors.
The company offers world-class metrology solutions for both design and manufacturing communities.
The comprehensive product family covers the full range of measurement volumes required by customers, in both fixed and portable configurations and with optical and touch sensors.
Metris provides best-in-class precision equipment and metrology solutions for classical CMM measurements featuring bridge and horizontal arm CMMs.
Metris is the market leader for CMM based laser inspection, with the Metris LC and XC laser scanners offering full surface and feature measurement.
Metris Optical CMMs are portable, hand-held coordinate measuring machines, with a proven track record in engineering, pre-production, and quality control applications.
The Optical CMMs can also be used in motion analysis and robot calibration applications.
Metris Handheld 3D Scanners are the best-in-class articulated arm scanners for inspection and reverse engineering.
The Metris Laser Radar is the top solution available to the manufacturing industry that provides a fully automated, non-contact measurement and inspection capability for large-volume applications of up to 60m.
The Metris infrared GPS is a modular, large volume tracking system enabling factory-wide localization of multiple objects with metrology accuracy, applicable in manufacturing and assembly.
Metris completes its product portfolio with a full range of complementary software solutions for inspection and reverse engineering applications.
The Metris Headquarters are based in Leuven (Belgium) with additional production and development centers in UK (Derby, London) US (California, Detroit, Virginia), China, Russia, India and Bulgaria.
Metris provides a worldwide network of sales and support offices located in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
* About Frost and Sullivan - Frost and Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years.
The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities.
Frost and Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. Request free introductory details about products from Metris ...
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