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Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming ROSS Pneumatrol ’ s precision manufacturing processes
Headquartered in Lancashire , UK , ROSS Pneumatrol is a specialist manufacturer providing engineered pneumatic solutions for use within both hazardous and nonhazardous environments . Throughout its rich history spanning over six decades , ROSS Pneumatrol has developed the technical and manufacturing expertise , as well as the market knowledge necessary to meet the demands of the process , rail , energy , and industrial sectors . Its extensive portfolio encompasses a diverse range of pneumatic and electro-pneumatic products , carefully crafted to meet each customer ’ s unique needs and requirements , whether they require standard or bespoke solutions . Jamie Dummer , Managing Director , breaks down the structure of ROSS Pneumatrol , starting with an overview of its roots .
“ The Pneumatrol side of the company was founded more than 60 years ago , while the ROSS Group , established in Michigan in 1921 , is exactly 103 years old . In its original form , Pneumatrol was named RGS Electro- Pneumatics and was incorporated in 1963 , before becoming part of the ROSS family in 2019 . Prior to selling the business to ROSS , I was a co-owner of Pneumatrol , working with a relatively small team . Pneumatrol has always been based in Accrington , Lancashire , with a factory in a little village called Oswaldtwistle , spanning around 20,000 square feet . With £ 7.5 million in turnover , we are specialists in niche areas , not a very large company , but experts in our field ,” he begins .
The combined expertise of ROSS and Pneumatrol enable the company to offer a broad range of products in niche markets , as Jamie highlights : “ Our portfolio consists mainly of pneumatic products , mainly compressed air , but also nitrogen , oxygen , and other gases . Through the ROSS Group , part of our portfolio encompasses hydraulics , such as hydraulic valves . We offer two primary types of valves , and most of them
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