Moore Industries
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Process control, industrial automation |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Leonard W. Moore |
| Headquarters | North Hills, California , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Signal Transmitters, Isolators and Converters; Temperature Sensors and Transmitters; Limit Alarm Trips; Fieldbus Interface Devices; Process Controllers and Monitors; I/P and P/I Converters; Smart HART Loop Interfaces; Distributed I/O systems; Instrument Enclosure Solutions |
| Website | www |
Moore Industries-International, Inc. is a firm focused on the fields of process control, system integration, and industrial automation solutions.
Since its inception in 1968, Moore Industries has been at the forefront of developing technology for industrial signal interfacing. Its product portfolio encompasses Signal Transmitters, Isolators and Converters; Temperature Sensors and Transmitters; Limit Alarm Trips; MooreHawke Fieldbus Interface Devices; Process Controllers and Monitors; I/P and P/I Converters; Smart HART Loop Interfaces; Distributed I/O systems; as well as Instrument Enclosure Solutions.
These offerings cater to sectors including chemical and petrochemical processing; power generation; oil extraction, refining, and distribution; pulp and paper manufacturing; food and beverage production; mining and metal processing; pharmaceutical industries; industrial equipment manufacturing; water and wastewater management; environmental surveillance; among others.
History
Established in 1968 by founder Leonard W. Moore in the San Fernando Valley, Moore Industries initially focused on overcoming integration obstacles within process control. Beginning operations in a garage, Moore developed the inaugural SCT signal converter and subsequently expanded its range of interface products. By 1974, the company relocated its headquarters to North Hills, California to accommodate its expansion.
Currently, Moore Industries maintains a global presence with direct sales offices located in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, and China, supported by an extensive international representative network.
During the early 1980s, Moore invested in the development of the Moore 1002—a groundbreaking signal processing computer aimed at consolidating digital control signal processing. Despite its considerable size, high cost, and intricate wiring requirements, it established foundational technology for future advancements in signal conditioning.
In response to industry demands in the late 1980s for quicker delivery times—contrasting with the typical eight-week lead time for hand-soldered signal conditioners—Moore introduced the STAR Center. This facility prepared nearly complete modules for swift assembly and enabled 48-hour shipping at a premium cost, enhancing competitive order turnaround.
In June 2009, Moore Industries achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for its Quality Management System from UL DQS Inc., becoming one of the early adopters of this standard. The company’s product certifications also include UL approval for miniMOORE Multi-Channel Signal Conditioners and adherence to Safety Instrumented Systems standards IEC 61508:2010 with SIL 3-rated STA Safety Trip Alarms and SIL 2-rated SRM Safety Relay Modules.
Leonard W. Moore was bestowed Honorary Membership by the International Society of Automation (ISA) in 2009—the highest honor awarded by the Society—in recognition of his visionary leadership, innovative contributions, and sustained business success spanning over forty years.
In 2009, Moore Industries was placed 15th on the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s list of leading manufacturing companies and received the Manufacturing Leadership Award in 2011, highlighting its reputation as an innovative manufacturer with significant industry impact.
Technologies
Notable industry innovations introduced include:
- Standard incorporation of electrical isolation
- Modular plug-in units for adaptable system setups
- LED indicators on the front panel signaling alarm conditions
- Shielding against radio frequency interference (RFI)
- Loop-powered, compact hockey-puck style designs facilitating straightforward field installation
- Digital cable concentration methods to lower costs associated with transmitting multiple signals
- Proprietary Total Sensor Diagnostics technology for efficient temperature sensor fault detection
- Redundant, fault-tolerant digital fieldbus physical layers
The miniMOORE series of signal conditioners, unveiled in November 2008 by Moore Industries, received the 2009 Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice Award in the category of Networks and Communications Products. Additionally, the company achieved top honors in the Signal Conditioner category in both the 2010 and 2011 Control Magazine Readers' Choice Awards, demonstrating significant endorsement from over 1,000 professionals within process automation.