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"Innovative Sensing Technologies that Drive Productivity, Quality and Safety" (as presented by Mr. Kermit Hoffman at the Sensor Expo 2004)
    Detroit, MI - June 9, 2004 - Kermit Hoffman, President, GE Infrastructure Sensing - Americas delivered a keynote speech at Sensors Expo 2004 entitled "Innovative Sensing Technologies that Drive Productivity, Quality and Safety" at the Sensors Expo. During the speech, Mr. Hoffman discussed several trends, drivers and technologies in today's sensing marketplace. He offered some real-world examples of the advances in the world of sensing in terms of productivity, quality and safety

Click here to view the text of the keynote speech, here for the presentation and here for the biography of Kermit Hoffman.



    About GE Infrastructure

    GE Infrastructure is a high-technology platform comprised of some of the fastest-growing businesses within GE. With 2004 revenues expected to approach $3.5 billion, they represent a set of advanced protection and productivity solutions to some of the most pressing issues that industries face - pure water, safe facilities, plant automation and detecting changes in the operating environment. GE Infrastructure is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

    About GE Infrastructure Sensing

    GE has united the technological innovation and experience of industry leaders in the design and manufacture of advanced sensing and measurement solutions into one world-class business - GE Infrastructure Sensing. This new business, with operations around the world, offers a broad range of products and services that help customers solve challenges and drive productivity.
    GE Infrastructure Sensing’s precision instruments and systems measure temperature, pressure, liquid level, humidity, gas concentration, and flow rate for applications ranging from environmental, medical and pharmaceutical to automotive, aerospace, chemical and petrochemical. Using technologies such as infrared detection, ultrasonics and MEMS, GE Infrastructure Sensing helps customers monitor, protect, calibrate, control and validate their critical processes and applications.

    GE Thermometrics, GE NovaSensor, GE Panametrics, GE General Eastern, GE Kaye, GE Druck and GE Ruska are now under one name: GE Infrastructure Sensing.