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Revision as of 20:02, 9 May 2006 by The Penguin (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)| Company type | Public (LSE: SMIN) |
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| Industry | Engineering |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Products | Detection Medical Aerospace Speciality engineering |
| Revenue |  £3.017 billion GBP (2005) |
| Number of employees | 27,200 (2004) |
| Website | www.smiths-group.com |
Smiths Group is a British engineering company involved in wide-ranging speciality engineering.
Organization
Detection
Smiths Detection is a leading company in the fast growing sector of detection systems. The importance of this industry is obvious in the present context, i.e. the threat and fear of terrorism, as well as the emphasis on homeland security in the United States. Products of the company include:
- Trace detectors
For detection of chemical and biological agents, chemicals or explosives. - X-Ray security systems
- Biometrics
Authentication, i.e. establishing the identity of an individual by measurement of physiological or behavioral features - Metal detectors
- Product inspection systems
Systems for quality control of products (e.g. food).
Medical
- Airway management
- Needle protection
- Ambulatory infusion
- Medication delivery
- Patient monitoring
Aerospace
- Actutation
Smiths Aerospace Mechanical Systems produces Electrical motors, hydraulic pistons etc. for control of flight control (flaps, slats, ailerons), landing gear and thurst reversers. - Components
Important supplier of jet engine components - Electronics
Though wide ranging this business area centres on aicraft/flight management systems.- Aerial refueling - Partner in 767 Tanker Transport
- Crew information
- Flight Control Systems (FCS)
- Navigation sytems
Speciality engineering
- Flexible Technologies
- Interconnect
- John Crane
- Kelvin Hughes Limited (Marine Systems)
- Tubular Systems
- Titeflex - flexible fluid hoses
- Lewis and Saunders - tubular assemblies
- Gastite - fuel piping products.