Engineering products provider joins wireless body

John Crane, the world-leading provider of engineered products and services for the major process industries, has joined ISA100 WCI as a supplier member.

Since being established over 95 years ago, John Crane has become the acknowledged global leader in its field. Today it provides the most complete selection of engineered mechanical seals, sealing support systems, engineered bearings, filters and power transmission couplings for use in pumps, compressors and other rotating equipment, all of which are supported by the global John Crane sales and service network.

John Crane is a globally recognised and trusted name. The John Crane business has 20 manufacturing sites and more than 6,800 employees, located in over 50 countries.

“We are committed to promoting the benefits of wireless technology and providing advancements in the wireless monitoring of various equipment to help our customers,” said Jim Malcolm, Director, John Crane Asset Management Solutions. “We see the new market potential beyond just providing more data wirelessly and look forward to offering new solutions that wireless enables like personnel tracking, equipment health monitoring, safety applications and many others – helping our customers realize the interoperability, scalability and universal nature that the ISA100 standard provides.”

“John Crane is well-recognized in the industry and we are thrilled to have the company join the growing ISA100 WCI team, as we continue to expand and promote the benefits of ISA100 technology and showcase the ISA100.11a flexibility in supporting a wide range of industrial applications,” said Andre Ristaino, managing director of ISA100 WCI.