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SDMO is an industrial French company based in Brest
, specializing in the manufacturing of generating sets. SDMO is the leading manufacturer of generating sets in the European market and is the 3rd largest worldwide.
and 70% of its sales are in the export market.
In addition to its standard product ranges, generating sets from 0.9 to 3,300 kW, SDMO provides services such as tailor-made genset design and mechanical or electrical training.
Brest, France
Brest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. Located in a sheltered position not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, and the western extremity of metropolitan France, Brest is an important harbour and the second French military port after Toulon...
, specializing in the manufacturing of generating sets. SDMO is the leading manufacturer of generating sets in the European market and is the 3rd largest worldwide.
Sites
SDMO has a total workforce of around 850 employees at all its sites, most of whom work in Brest, FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and 70% of its sales are in the export market.
History
- 1966: Creation of SDMO in BrestBrest, FranceBrest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. Located in a sheltered position not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, and the western extremity of metropolitan France, Brest is an important harbour and the second French military port after Toulon...
by the Meunier Group, a large local industrial family, managed by Guy Coisnon. At the time, SDMO (Société de Distribution des Moteurs de l’Ouest) specialised in the manufacture of marine engines. - 1969, SDMO Industries moves towards the manufacture of generating sets. It gradually phases out the production of marine engines to focus on the design and manufacture of generating sets.
- From 1970 to 1985, SDMO sets up agencies nationwide, and signs its first contract in Africa.
- 1986, EDF Electricité de FranceÉlectricité de FranceÉlectricité de France S.A. is the second largest French utility company. Headquartered in Paris, France, with €65.2 billion in revenues in 2010, EDF operates a diverse portfolio of 120,000+ megawatts of generation capacity in Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.EDF is one of...
introduces the EJP tariff. This step reduces the cost of electricity during peak demand, enabling SDMO to further establish its reputation in the French market and to significantly increase sales. It then widens its presence in EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. - In the early 1990s1990sFile:1990s decade montage.png|From left, clockwise: The Hubble Space Telescope floats in space after it was taken up in 1990; American F-16s and F-15s fly over burning oil fields and the USA Lexie in Operation Desert Storm, also known as the 1991 Gulf War; The signing of the Oslo Accords on...
, SDMO sets up branches in SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and then SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. - 1995, the company sets up a new plant and offices of 15,000 m² in GuipavasGuipavasGuipavas is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.The city is divided into two major parts: the west, known as the dynamic core of the city and surburban area of Brest, where a new commercial centre opened in 2007, and the east, which is more traditional and...
, near Brest. - 2001: three subsidiaries are opened in ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and the United-States and a representative office is set up in AlgeriaAlgeriaAlgeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. - 2003: a subsidiary is set up in BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
- 2005: a subsidiary is set up in NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
- 2006: a representative office is set up in DubaiDubaiDubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
- 2007: two new offices are set up in JohannesburgJohannesburgJohannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
(South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
) and MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
(RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
). - 2005, the Meunier family sells SDMO, as well as two other companies – SOREEL and BES – to the KOHLER Co. Group, an American family-owned multinational company, whose division Kohler Power System also designs and manufactures generating sets. Jean-Marie Soula is appointed as manager.
- 2006: KOHLER divides up the geographical marketing zones between SDMO and KPS to avoid any competition between the two brands. SDMO covers EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, AfricaAfricaAfrica is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, the Middle EastMiddle EastThe Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and South AmericaSouth AmericaSouth America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. KOHLER retains North AmericaNorth AmericaNorth America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, AsiaAsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and OceaniaOceaniaOceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
. - 2010: a subsidiary is set up in GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and a 15,000 m² expansion of the existing production site in GuipavasGuipavasGuipavas is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.The city is divided into two major parts: the west, known as the dynamic core of the city and surburban area of Brest, where a new commercial centre opened in 2007, and the east, which is more traditional and...
is under construction, due to open at the end of 2011.
Business activity
The standard SDMO product range includes several different categories of generating sets, designed for a variety of target customers and applications:- Low power generating sets, welding sets and motor pumps for the general public and professional builders.
- Standby generating sets for single dwellings and small multi-occupancy buildings.
- Standard configurable generating sets, medium to high power. They are used for continuous or standby power supply. They are mainly used for shopping centers, data centers, offshore platforms, telecommunications installations, etc.
- Generating sets for rental companies.
In addition to its standard product ranges, generating sets from 0.9 to 3,300 kW, SDMO provides services such as tailor-made genset design and mechanical or electrical training.
External links
- Kompass
- CCI de Brest
- SDMO Industries website
- Kohler Co. corporate website
- Kohler Power System website
See also
- L'usine nouvelle (mars 1994) Meunier monte en puissance
- L'usine nouvelle (avril 1994) Groupes électrogènes, le choix de la puissance
- L'usine nouvelle (septembre 1994) Une usine taillée pour la conquête mondiale
- L'usine nouvelle (mai 1996) La couverture des créances à l'exportation
- L'express (mai 2002) Les 50 qui font bouger Brest
- L'expansion (mars 2003) L'Irak, terre de contrats français
- L'usine nouvelle (avril 2003) Les industriels se préparent à la guerre
- L'expansion (juillet 2005)Les 5 descendants des grandes familles
- L'usine nouvelle (janvier 2006) Le brestois SDMO sous pavillon américain
- L'usine nouvelle (septembre 2006) SDMO va investir 10 millions d'euros à Brest
- L'usine nouvelle (octobre 2006) SDMO se renforce à Brest pour croître à #l'international
- L'usine nouvelle (janvier 2008) SDMO confirme son extension sur Brest
- L'expansion (septembre 2008) Les 15 patrons les plus influents
- L'expansion (octobre 2008) Précision
- Le Télégramme (octobre 2009) Emploi : zoom sur le bassin brestois
- Classement 2009 de l'expansion Les 1000 premiers groupes industriels
- Palmarès 2009 de la COFACE et de l'API Les 250 plus grands groupes de l'ouest
- L'usine nouvelle (janvier 2010)SDMO s'agrandit à Brest