SMC was established in 1959 in Tokyo, Japan, as a manufacturer of Sintered Metal Filters and filtration systems. Its evolution from basic pneumatics to advanced automation solutions has given SMC a 30% share of the Japanese market and a 65% share globally. With 12,000 basic products and over 700,000 variations, SMC provides solutions covering practically every step in the automation process, from air preparation to instrumentation, valves, and actuators.