Founded in 1915, Yokogawa provides advanced solutions in the areas of measurement, control, and information to customers across a broad range of industries, including energy, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and food. Yokogawa addresses customer issues regarding optimising production, assets, and the supply chain with the effective application of digital technologies, enabling the transition to autonomous operations. The test & measurement, Co-innovation Center and other businesses continue to provide essential instruments and innovations with industry-leading precision and reliability. Today, Yokogawa employs more than 17,000 staff globally across a global network of 127 companies spanning 59 countries.
Established in 1974, the Yokogawa office in Singapore serves as the regional headquarters and is home to four of Yokogawa Group's business entities: Yokogawa Engineering Asia (YEA), Yokogawa Electric International (YEI), Yokogawa Electric Asia (YAS), and KBC Advanced Technology. All four companies share the unified Yokogawa brand and identity and have a total strength of more than 800 employees in Singapore.
Over the years, we have embedded quality assurance, continuous innovation, and ongoing improvements into our operations, including technical research and engineering development for new products and solutions. As the Centre of Excellence established to advance the Group's global business strategy and better serve regional market demands, Yokogawa's Singapore facility is situated in a cutting-edge S$30 million complex. This innovation hub, which houses our manufacturing, sales, engineering, and service functions, features the latest machinery, advanced solutions, and a 24/7 global response centre dedicated to delivering comprehensive support to our regional customers.
As an accredited ISO-certified company, Yokogawa in Singapore has earned numerous prestigious awards and industry recognition throughout its 50 years of operations. With enhanced engineering and product development capabilities, we have established ourselves as a leading overseas manufacturing hub outside Japan. We are the global manufacturing center for Distributed Control & Safety System (DCS) and a Global Engineering Centre overseeing multinational and multi-EPC mega size projects across the regions. Through strategic partnerships, talent development, and the delivery of cutting-edge solutions, we are at the forefront of shaping the future of automation and technology in Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Taiwan.
As Yokogawa celebrates its 50th anniversary in Singapore and rejoices in its 109th year of global business excellence, we recommit ourselves to our core values of innovation, collaboration, and value creation to drive sustainable positive changes and co-innovating with customers to address evolving industry and societal needs. We are grateful to all our partners, customers, supporters, and employees who have been integral to our success. Together, we are shaping a brighter and greener future for the next generations.
