Automation technology company Emerson plans to establish a new service and operations centre in Qatar. The company said this will be the country’s first certified in-country flow calibration lab.

The facility will support customers across Qatar and the wider Middle East and Africa with flow meter calibration, measurement instrumentation, spare parts, control systems staging and integration, and training services.

The centre is expected to open in phases, with control systems, measurement services, inventory and training facilities scheduled to begin operations in December 2026. The flow calibration lab is planned for early 2027.

The agreement was signed by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Faisal Al-Thani, CEO of Qatar Free Zones Authority, and Judson Duncan,  Group President, Global Sales at Emerson.

Duncan said: “This new investment reflects Emerson’s strategic commitment to accelerating innovation in Qatar and supporting the Middle East’s most critical operations. Our additional capabilities will enable customers to operate with greater agility, reliability and cost efficiency.”