Energy Magazine September 2017 | Page 59

AFRICA market needs , EMG provides all kinds of meters from pre-payment products to smart meters that communicate with utility companies via GPRS .
Productivity is optimised by utilising the latest techniques in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma . Calibration and testing systems are automated , allowing simultaneous manufacture of multiple products without sacrificing accuracy , and the ability to respond to customer delivery demands without risk of human error .
The supply chain is strictly operated and El Sewedy Electrometer demands perfection at every step of the way . The company boasts a solid supplier management mechanism during which allows it to evaluate those suppliers and minimise wasted time along the way . Financial status , product quality , and costs are all analysed , and successful suppliers are invited into open dialogue with EMG to create engaged , powerful relationships .
All of EMG ’ s products are heavily tested by worldrenowned labs , including OFGEM in the UK , MET Lab in the US , INMETRO in Brazil , LAPEM in Mexico , ERDA in India , and many more to ensure all products are of the highest quality . There are prestigious R & D houses in Egypt , India , and the Czech Republic , among other nations . Five percent of the company ’ s annual revenue is poured into R & D , as it refuses to buy ready-made designs and place its logo on them – EMG prefers to develop the concept itself .

El Sewedy Electrometer smart meters come with a flexible design to communicate via GPRS , RF or PLC

The EMG production line
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