Yokogawa to acquire Indian flowmeter manufacturer adept Fluidyne

By OEM Update Editorial March 8, 2024 1:42 pm IST

This acquisition enables for faster supply of a diverse variety of flowmeter goods to the Indian market, which is pushed by India’s “Make in India” program. Adept Fluidyne, which has supplied over 70,000 flowmeters to diverse industries, will continue to deliver a variety of flowmeters.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation will acquire Adept Fluidyne Pvt. Ltd., a prominent Indian manufacturer of magnetic flow meters, by the end of March 2024. This acquisition will provide Yokogawa with an Indian production base for its high-performance magnetic flowmeters, as well as access to Adept’s product selection, enabling faster delivery of a wide range of flowmeter products to the Indian market.

Flowmeters are crucial industrial instruments that can measure the flow rates, density, and temperature of liquids, gases, and steam. Various measuring technologies are available, based on the goal of the measurement, the kind and condition of the fluid or gas, and the measurement parameters. With the rapid expansion of India’s industrial sector under the government’s “Make in India” policy, demand for flowmeters is increasing.

Yokogawa is intending to enhance Adept’s manufacturing capabilities and certified flow calibration facilities in Pune to enable local production of its lineup of magnetic flowmeters in line with its global quality standards. Yokogawa will also continue to provide Adept’s range of flowmeters through the sales networks of both companies.

Yokogawa established a local subsidiary in India in 1987, and since then has been delivering control systems and field instruments for plants in the energy industry, as well as remote monitoring for water supply and wastewater networks as part of India’s National Hydrology Project* and control systems for water treatment facilities. Yokogawa also has systems engineering teams and an R&D center in India that support its global operations.

Adept, founded in 1983, has been making magnetic flowmeters for more than 30 years. In 2010, it introduced ultrasonic flowmeters. The company has provided over 70,000 flowmeters to a variety of industries, including water and wastewater. Adept provides IoT gateways, smart water meters, and calibration services. Adept has a sales network throughout India and has received substantial

Vinayak Gadre, Managing Director of Adept, said, “Today marks a pivotal moment in our company’s history as we announce our acquisition by Yokogawa, a leading Japanese multinational. Together, we embark on a journey of innovation and growth, combining the best of Indian expertise with Japanese ingenuity.” Hiroshi Tanoguchi, Yokogawa Electric Vice President and head of the Yokogawa Products Headquarters, commented, “India is one of our most strategically important markets, and we look forward to sharing our manufacturing know-how with the Adept team in order to provide made-in-India Yokogawa flowmeters as soon as possible. With Adept becoming part of the Yokogawa Group, we will provide a full range of general use and specialized flowmeters to the water, energy, chemical, and many other sectors.”

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