Smiths strengthens expertise

Smiths strengthens expertise

Keywords Smiths Industries, SPS

Smiths Industries has expanded one of its key aerospace activities, the development and supply of health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), through the acquisition of the Signal Processing Systems division (SPS) of Global Associates Ltd. Based in San Diego, California and employing 160 people, SPS is a specialist manufacturer of diagnostic systems and acoustics and monitoring equipment for the aerospace industry, with sales of $23 million in the year to 31 December 1997 and a strong order book.