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In an effort to improve the quality of products, Shimadzu has opened its new
operation in summer 2014, after the relocation of equipment
sandwich panels and LED lighting fixtures (a total investment
We expect that the establishment of this new Quality Center
will reduce defects, accelerate problem analysis, and provide
of approximately 1.7 billion yen). The center will begin full
The completed Quality Center is a three-story steel frame
from existing buildings and the accreditation of the EMC
conservation measures, including heat-insulation metal
building was constructed incorporating environmental
- A quality assurance base for the Shimadzu Group to promote the provision of high-quality,
higher-quality products and more efficient services to
building with 5,500 square meters of floor space. The
Quality Center at its head office (Sanjo Works) premises (Kyoto, Japan).
customers throughout the world. * Electro Magnetic Compatibility is the ability of electrical or electronic equipment to operate in proximity to other devices, without suffering or causing malfunctions due to the absorption or emission of electromagnetic noise.
Shimadzu Opens New Quality Center

laboratory.

reliable products and services- It consolidates under one roof the analysis and evaluation equipment and functionality needed for product development and failure analyses. It will work as a center for quality assurance development as well as standard and regulatory compliance. One of the features of the new facility is a large 10 meter anechoic chamber and two compact ones to perform EMC testing, which had been conducted at external facilities, in-house. It assures compliance with Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)* regulations. The large one has a 10 meter turntable on the floor, enabling the evaluation of a large instrument from any 360 degr