TMEIC GE
TMEIC GE designs and develops advanced control and automation systems, specializing in serving the metals, paper, material handling, oil and gas, Utilities, Mining, and Cement industrial markets, as well as custom engineered solutions for a wide variety of general industrial applications. They carry out research and development in the latest variable speed drive, motor, control and automation technologies. Applications include metal rolling mills, container cranes, cement kilns, conveyors, grinding mills, dragline machines, pumps, fans, compressors, and motor test stands.
History
Once a division of General Electric Company, TMEIC GE has evolved in the past decade as a joint venture between Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric (TMEIC), which hold the majority ownership, and GE, which holds a minority interest. During its 54-year history—first as GE Industrial Systems and more recently under TMEIC’s guidance—TMEIC GE has expanded its operations to serve a global marketplace. More than 60 percent of TMEIC GE sales are outside the United States.
Workforce
In North America, TMEIC GE employs a workforce of 300, of which more than 85 percent are degreed engineers and technicians.
Technology
Over time, the company’s focus has evolved to meet market demands: to power larger motors, for greater energy efficiency, and for new products in a changing global marketplace. For example, a new family of drives, the XL series, was introduced in 2009 to power large electric compressors used in the oil and gas industry.
TMEIC GE utilizes a proprietary process for managing global system integration projects called Project Life Cycle Process (PLCP). The process combines project management theory with five decades of experience to coordinate projects from order inquiry through design and installation to post-sales service. The company employs this practice on all projects to maximize best practices, analyze customer and business risks and facilitate communication throughout the process.
TMEIC GE has developed new process technologies in an effort to meet the demands of a greener environment. One such new technology is being applied in the steel industry where TMEIC GE has developed the technology, software and computer control systems that allow steel producers to manufacture the new high-strength lightweight grades of steel required for more fuel-efficient automobiles.
Industry Recognition
In February, 2009, TMEIC GE was one of eight companies to graduate from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. Launched in January 2002, the two-year VALET program assists exporters in Virginia that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as an expansion strategy. Participating firms are chosen based on their dedication to growth through export1. TMEIC GE participated in a number of international trade missions as a part of the VALET program.
Products
- Motor controller
- DC Drives
- Low Voltage Variable-frequency drive
- Medium Voltage Variable-frequency drive
- Motors
- Software Tools