Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of process control and measuring equipment has developed a concept of segmentation in order to allow better focus on customer applications
By applying this approach across the entire company operation, it is expected to deliver an improved focus on solving application based problems and delivering solutions that can be applied to a number of industries.
The marketing concept of segmentation is used to focus a company”s resources on target groups – typically these are often based on demographics or industries.
However, Bürkert has taken the unique step of designated four distinct segment based on applications as key focus points regardless of industry, which allows solutions created within one of the four groups to be applied across a range of industries. In this way, the expertise of the designers and engineers can be used more efficiently and advances made in fluid control for one industry can be easily transferred to another.
Bürkert has defined these four segments as Water, Gas, Hygienic and Micro, all of which are governed by a commitment to deliver the most efficient and reliable solution possible.
Water
This segment combines all the knowledge and experience gathered over decades of work in controlling water flow, whether that be in reverse osmosis, cooling water and waste water treatment.
With a wide range of valves, controllers, dosing systems, piloting, flow measurement, temperature, pH and level sensors, a huge range of products are available that are specifically designed for use in the entire control loop.
Using these products and the company’s UK panel shop, supported by the design department in Germany, Bürkert UK can design and create solutions for even the most complex of flow control situations.
Gas
With extensive knowledge in the control and regulation of gases, the specialists at Bürkert can develop precise and, if necessary, complex gas control solutions.
Expertise covers managing inert gases, explosive and corrosive gases in a wide range of temperatures and pressures. With such a wide variety of applications already completed such as plasma cutter regulation, medical technology and gas analysis, Bürkert UK is able to understand the key requirements of each application and be able to deliver them.
Hygienic
Clients within this area include pharmaceutical and cosmetics firms, biotech, as well as food and beverage manufacturers, all of whom require exacting standards to be met.
These industries require hygienic solutions with meticulous CIP and SIP cleaning regimes for example which can be accomplished using precisely controlled media by a range of products developed for this demanding environment. Both materials technology and experience combine here to allow Bürkert to find the ideal solution.
Micro
The world of fluid control on a micro-scale may be small scale, but the technology is state-of-the-art and Bürkert has an segment dedicated to just this subject. The product range covers tiny valves, dosing pumps, shut-off valves and bespoke valve manifolds designed for micro flow applications. For applications in clinical diagnosis, DNA analysis, laboratory automation, even industrial inkjet printing 
and vending machines, a dedicated team of experienced engineers can assess the process control requirements and deliver them in the most compact and efficient design.
Helen Christopher, Marketing Manager UK & Ireland explains: “We came to realise that segmentation purely by industry or product has limited benefits to our customers. For this reason in we organised our four segments into strategies for solving frequent posed technical tasks and problems related to our customers” real applications.
Our knowledge base is constantly growing and when that is combined with our extensive product portfolio, we are able to develop modular and customised solutions for a wide variety of applications.”
Each segment employs the three guiding principles of the company; experience, courage and closeness to ensure that the customer requirements and expectations are always met and that the whole process, from concept to final production, is seamless.
By maintaining excellent communication with the customer and using the vast experience of the engineers, the development of a new flow control system can be realised and put into production in the most efficient manner.
At the same time, by understanding the challenges of one industry and developing the required solutions, the design teams are able to transfer new solutions across to other industries.
Kirsty Anderson
Bürkert Fluid Control Systems
Address: Fluid Control Centre, 1 Bridge End, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1QY, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1285 648720 Fax: +44 (0)1285 648721
Web: www.burkert.co.uk
Email: kirsty.anderson@burkert.com
Burkert Fluid Control Systems
- 01285648720
- sales.uk@burkert.com
- http://www.burkert.com/
- Fluid Control Centre 1 Bridge End Gloucestershire Cirencester GL7 1QY GB
About us
Bürkert is present in thirtyfive countries around the world. We also work with a large network of distributors and partners, which means we are as close as possible to our customers. This global presence ensures full service and support to all of our customers in every country around the world. Research is the lifeblood of our company.
At Bürkert, we are never satisfied with the status quo and are continually seeking new technologies and solutions for our customers. Every year, our people develop new and highly advanced products and solutions, ranging from integrated process measurement and control units to the most sophisticated systems used in pharmaceutical research. To be a market leader, we are also an R&D leader.
Therefore, our investment in research & development is one of the highest in our industry. In our research centres in Germany and France, 150 people are committed to working for a common future for our company and our customers. We are committed to offering our expertise wherever it is needed, anywhere in the world. This global presence ensures that our advances in fluid control technology are also global.
What we do in a nutshell
Manufacture of process equipment. One of the few manufacturers to provide solutions for the complete control loop.
Where we supply to
UK Ireland, Europe
Industries we supply to
Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Water and Wastewater
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