Brüel & Kjær and General Dynamics Sign Memorandum of Intention

Royston, United Kingdom, September 04, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Sound and vibration expert, Brüel & Kjær has entered into a Memorandum of Intention (MOI) with defence vehicle specialist, General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS).

Within this agreement the companies will investigate potential areas of industrial cooperation and supply chain management collaboration. The MOI sets a framework for cooperation that will promote and enhance the business interests of both parties.

Brüel & Kjær and GDELS have agreed to evaluate areas of mutual interest to support long-term industrial growth strategy, such as the potential expansion of Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration into General Dynamics’ global supply chain network - plus supply of equipment and services to measure, monitor, analyse and report noise and vibration.

There will also be an evaluation of industrial cooperation to fulfil GDELS’ future offset requirements. This includes plans to expand its global chain network and engagement with local industry in Denmark, by competing to win a contract to deliver Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) for the Danish Army.

General Dynamics European Land Systems is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of wheeled, tracked, and amphibious vehicles - and other combat systems.

About Brüel & Kjær
Brüel & Kjær is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of sound and vibration measurement systems.

Brüel & Kjær helps its customers measure and manage the quality of sound and vibration in their products and in the environment. Focus areas are aerospace, space, defence, automotive, ground transportation, airport environment, urban environment, telecom and audio.

Brüel & Kjær has an unparalleled portfolio of sound and vibration equipment and is a long-established designer and manufacturer of innovative instrumentation including sound level meters, microphones, accelerometers, conditioning amplifiers, calibrators, noise and vibration analyzers, and PULSE software. In addition, Bruel & Kjaer designs and manufactures the LDS range of vibration test systems, as well as complete airport and environmental monitoring systems: WebTrak, ANOMS, NoiseOffice and Noise Sentinel.

Brüel & Kjær also runs a variety of training courses, from basic introductions to noise and its effects to more specialised classes teaching customers how to get the most out of their equipment. Free, online training courses - conducted by our expert engineers - run throughout the year too.

Brüel & Kjær is a subsidiary of UK-based Spectris plc, which has annual sales of £1.1bn and employs around 7,500 people worldwide across its four business segments.