Yokogawa was the world's first company to develop a distributed process control system for the monitoring and control of various types of plant facilities, and has established a global reputation as a leading company in the control field. With its measurement, control, and information technologies and its rich expertise in industrial applications, Yokogawa offers optimum solutions that can help its customers improve productivity, maximize asset utilization, and ensure safety. Through its activities, it contributes to the development of a wide range of industries including oil, gas, chemicals, power, iron and steel, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, and foods.