# Advantech Opens Expanded European Service Center in Eindhoven to Drive Industry 4.0 Growth Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2018-01-25 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Advantech Opens New European Service Centre Meta Description: Discover Advantech's expanded smart facility, warehouse and production plant at the Advantech European Service Center in Eindhoven. Tour the URL: https://financedigest.com/advantech-opens-expanded-european-service-center-in-eindhoven-to-drive-industry-4-0-growthhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd250118-10-1736843042379-compressed.jpg) Global Intelligent Systems leader Advantech today officially opens its new European Service Center — with dignitaries from Taiwan and the Netherlands — invited to tour the newly expanded smart facility, warehouse and production plant. The Advantech European Service Center (AESC) will double the size of its warehouse and office space and see production capacity nearly tripled, helping the firm drive regional growth and meet customers’ growing Industry 4.0 needs. Taiwanese Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mr. Chou Tai Chu joins Eindhoven Mayor, Mr. John Jorritsma and Mr. Jeroen Nijland, Commissioner for the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), to tour the new facility. They are accompanied by Advantech Co-Presidents Miller Chang, Linda Tsai and the firm’s Co-Founder, [Executive of Board](https://www.financedigest.com/x-google-executive-to-join-numerous-board.html "x-Google executive to join Numerous board") and Acting General Manager of Advantech Europe, Chaney Ho. Also attending are Europe executives Hans-Peter Nüdling, JashBasindhar, MC. Chang, Peter Marek, ReinierMiddel and Jeff Shih. **This year [marks the 25th anniversary of Advantech Europe](https://www.financedigest.com/the-europe-cryochambers-market-is-likely-to-mark-stellar-growth-in-the-upcoming-period.html "The Europe Cryochambers Market is likely to mark stellar growth in the upcoming period"), according to Chaney Ho, Executive Director of Advantech and General Manager of Advantech Europe** “Since 2010, the One Europe strategy has served as the foundation of Advantech Europe and from 2014 Advantech has been highly focused on [vertical markets](https://www.financedigest.com/vertical-roller-mill-market-to-surge-at-a-robust-pace-in-terms-of-revenue-over-2026.html "Vertical Roller Mill Market to Surge at a Robust Pace In Terms Of Revenue Over 2026") to serve customer needs. This year, in order to strengthen Advantech’s leading position in the European IoT market, we are going to promote and expand our presence in local markets across many application domains,” he explains. “Through mergers and acquisitions and by [working together with local partners, Advantech now has more than 400 locally-hired employees working in 14 offices](https://www.financedigest.com/are-businesses-using-cybersecurity-as-a-scapegoat-for-a-desperate-return-to-office-working.html "Are Businesses Using Cybersecurity As A Scapegoat For A Desperate Return To Office Working?") in 10 European countries. We opened new branches locations in Barcelona and Stockholm last [year and major investments](https://www.financedigest.com/halfway-through-2021-what-can-you-do-now-to-finish-the-2021-investment-year-strong.html "Halfway through 2021, what can you do now to finish the 2021 investment year strong?") are being made to collaborate closely with local industries, governments, educational institutions and research organizations. The completion of the European Service Center is Advantech’s first step towards [becoming Europe’s](https://www.financedigest.com/gostudent-becomes-europes-newest-ed-tech-unicorn-at-a-e1-4b-valuation.html "GoStudent becomes Europe’s newest Ed-Tech unicorn at a €1.4B valuation") most comprehensive IoT solutions provider and will help us reach our target of €350m revenue by 2025.” “At Advantech we’ve been at the cutting edge of technology innovation for nearly 35 years and we’re confident this expanded European HQ will give us the perfect launching pad to both showcase our products in action and meet the [growing demand](https://www.financedigest.com/frances-axa-q1-sales-rise-2-as-property-policy-demand-grows.html "France’s AXA Q1 sales rise 2% as property policy demand grows") in the region for Industry 4.0 solutions.” Serving as Advantech’s European headquarters, the building features a range of smart technology innovations, including a completely renovated reception area (iReception) with iVisitor digital sign-in for visitors, and a smart meeting room [management system](https://www.financedigest.com/traffic-management-systems-growing-at-a-cagr-of-22-5-for-2022-28.html "Traffic Management Systems growing at a CAGR of 22.5% for 2022 – 28") (iMeeting). Also featured are Smart [Energy control and monitoring](https://www.financedigest.com/renewable-energy-monitoring-and-control-system-market-to-witness-an-outstanding-growth-by-2030.html "Renewable Energy Monitoring and Control System Market to Witness an Outstanding Growth by 2030") built on Advantech’s own Smart Power Meter, Digital I/O, and Power Relay Modbus products, and WebAccess HMI/ SCADA software. It offers intelligent functionality to monitor and control light and temperature — reducing costs and [carbon emissions](https://www.financedigest.com/britain-tells-climate-talks-coal-era-ending-as-carbon-emissions-surge.html "Britain tells climate talks coal era ending as carbon emissions surge") and thus improving the user experience. The Internet of Things (IoT) extends further in the facility to an iLunch booking [system which centralizes staff food orders made via POS](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-use-a-pos-system-to-run-your-business.html "How To Use A POS System To Run Your Business?") terminal or their PC or smartphone app, and automatically distributes them to third-party catering companies. [Digital signage throughout](https://www.financedigest.com/the-global-digital-label-printing-market-will-grow-at-a-significant-cagr-throughout-2020-2030.html "The Global Digital Label Printing Market Will Grow At A Significant CAGR Throughout 2020-2030") the facility is on hand to offer staff and visitors useful information when and where they need it most. In the production area of the new plant, Advantech practices [Industry 4.0 with a highly customized CTOS Manufacturing Execution System](https://www.financedigest.com/expansion-in-manufacturing-sector-has-increased-demand-for-industrial-cooling-system-market.html "Expansion In Manufacturing Sector Has Increased Demand For Industrial Cooling System Market") (iCTOS MES), process automation, machine automation, and equipment/environment monitoring. Real-time data is collected, analyzed and then displayed in a Situation Room to help managers take action, monitor KPIs, speed [improvement cycles and support a high degree of product](https://www.financedigest.com/panasonic-delays-production-of-new-tesla-battery-to-improve-performance.html "Panasonic delays production of new Tesla battery to improve performance") customization. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---