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词条 FLIR Systems
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  1. History

  2. Products

  3. Operations

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox company
| name = FLIR Systems, Inc.
| logo = FLIR logo.png
| type = Public
| traded_as = {{NASDAQ|FLIR}}
S&P 500 Component
| foundation = {{start date and age|1978}}
| location = Wilsonville, Oregon, U.S.
{{coord|45.32065|-122.7647|type:landmark_region:US|display=inline,title}}
| key_people = James J. Cannon
{{small|President & (CEO)}}
Amit Singhi (CFO)
| industry = Imaging technology, defense, security, law enforcement, thermography
| products = Thermal imaging, infrared
| revenue = {{unbulleted list|{{nowrap|{{increase}} US$ 1,530M (2014)[1]}}|{{nowrap|{{increase}} US$ 1,496M (2013)[1]}}}}
| operating_income = {{unbulleted list|{{nowrap|{{Increase}} US$ 259M (2014)[1]}}|{{nowrap|{{Decrease}} US$ 241M (2013)[1]}}}}
| net_income = {{unbulleted list|{{nowrap|{{Increase}} US$ 200M (2014)[1]}}|{{nowrap|{{Decrease}} US$ 177M (2013)[1]}}}}
| assets = {{unbulleted list|{{nowrap|{{Increase}} US$ 2,354M (2014)[1]}}|{{nowrap|{{Increase}} US$ 2,343M (2013)[1]}}}}
| equity = {{unbulleted list|{{nowrap|{{Decrease}} US$ 1,610M (2014)[1]}}|{{nowrap|{{Increase}} US$ 1,613M (2013)[1]}}}}
| num_employees = 2,800 (December 31, 2014)[2]
| parent =
| subsid =
| homepage = {{URL|www.flir.com}}
}}FLIR Systems is the world's largest commercial company specializing in the design and production of thermal imaging cameras, components and imaging sensors. Based in Wilsonville, Oregon, United States and founded in 1978, the company makes thermal cameras and components for a wide variety of commercial and government applications.[3] FLIR is a component of the S&P 500 index with annual revenues in excess of $1.5 billion annually as of 2014. In the spring of 2013, Andrew C. Teich became FLIR's chief executive officer and president after the retirement of Earl Lewis. FLIR employs 2,741 people worldwide.[2]

History

FLIR took its name from the acronym for forward-looking Infrared.[4] The company began in 1978 with airborne IR systems, and developed from 1978 to 2004 through product development and acquisitions of related companies.[5] Originally based in Tigard, Oregon,[6] the company relocated to Portland in the mid-1990s.[7] FLIR teamed up with Hughes Aircraft Company in 1990, with Hughes taking part ownership of FLIR.[6]

The company became publicly traded in a June 1993 IPO[8] which raised $11.5 million for the company with shares offered at $12.50.[9] In 1994, the company had grown to sales of $47 million annually.[7] The next year, J. Kenneth Stringer III was named as president of the company.[7] The company bought Sweden's Agema Infrared System in 1997,[10] which doubled the size of the company.[11] Acquisitions continued the following year when they purchased Inframetrics Inc. of Massachusetts for $48 million.[12]

The company's president and chief executive officer Kenneth Stringer III was fired by the board of directors in May 2000 due to errors in the company's accounting practices.[13] In September 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued FLIR over accounting irregularities.[14] The next year, three executives at the company were charged with fraudulent accounting related to the SEC case that included claims of inflated sales.[14] Sales at FLIR grew to $311 million in fiscal year 2003.[15] In 2004, the company bought a building in Wilsonville from Mentor Graphics for $10.3 million for use as a new headquarters.[16]

In 2003, FLIR acquired Indigo Systems, a leading developer and supplier of a wide range of infrared imaging products, including cooled and uncooled infrared detectors, camera cores, and finished cameras.

Beginning in 2005, the company began supplying BMW with imaging technology for use on the luxury automaker's vehicles.[17] Also in 2005, FLIR was named the 55th fastest-growing company on CNNMoney's list of the 100 fastest-growing tech companies.[18] In 2006, FLIR was listed as the 83rd best small business by Forbes. The previous year they were ranked 39th.[19] That July, FLIR announced a seven-year contract worth up to $250 million with the United States Army for cameras to be installed on helicopters.[20]

In March 2007, the company reported that it would restate its financial statements for the period from 1995 to 2005, primarily to record non-cash charges for compensation expense relating to past stock option grants.[21] FLIR was also sued by investors over these same allegations.[22]

The company purchased Extech Instruments Corp. in October 2007 for $40 million.[23] The next month FLIR executed its third stock split.[23] FLIR made another acquisition in April 2008 when it purchased Ifara Tecnologias of Spain for about $11 million.[24] For the 2008 fiscal year, the company recorded $1.1 billion in sales, a record for the company.[25] On January 1, 2009, FLIR was added to the S&P 500 stock index, replacing National City Corporation.[26] FLIR was named as the Northwest's top company by the Seattle Times in 2009, the third time the company was at the top (2002 and 2003).[27] It sold Extech Data Systems, a division of Extech which made portable printers, in December 2009,[28] and bought the security hardware maker Directed Perception that month for $20 million.[29] FLIR continued to grow via acquisitions when it purchased bankrupt Raymarine in May 2010 for $180 million.[30] In December 2012 FLIR acquired Lorex Technology Inc. for approximately $60 million.[31] On November 30, 2015 FLIR announced that it had acquired DVTEL, Inc, a leader in software and hardware technologies for advanced video surveillance, for approximately $92 million in cash.[32]

In November 2016, FLIR acquired Point Grey Research for $259 million.[33] This acquisition made FLIR the owner of the Brickstream brand of camera products. [34]

In December 2016, FLIR acquired Prox Dynamics, the makers of the Black Hornet, a nano-drone used by the military and law enforcement for surveillance and reconnaissance, for $134 million.[35]

In January 2019, FLIR acquired Aeryon Labs[36].

In February 2019, FLIR announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Endeavor Robotics, a leading developer of battle-tested, tactical unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for the global military, public safety, and critical infrastructure markets.[37]

Products

FLIR Systems sells consumer and commercial smartphone thermal cameras. The FLIR ONE is available in three generations, and is limited to 9 frames per second, due to United States regulatory concerns.[38] The camera can be used to detect things like water and air leaks.[39]

Operations

Headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, the company also has manufacturing and R&D facilities in Goleta (near Santa Barbara, California), North Billerica (a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts), Rosh Ha'ayin (Israel), Bozeman (Montana), Stillwater (Oklahoma), Freeport (Pennsylvania), Oak Ridge (Tennessee), West Lafayette (Indiana), Tallinn (Estonia), Täby (Sweden), Hønefoss (Norway),Fareham (UK) and West Malling (UK).[5] Worldwide, FLIR employs in excess of 2,700 people, with more than 1,600 located in the United States.[40][41]

The company is structured to focus on six specific business segments.[42] The Surveillance group addresses high-end military and other governmental thermal imaging markets.[42] The Instruments segment produces thermography cameras for building inspection, predictive maintenance, and R&D, as well as test and measurement tools.[42][43] Development of OEM camera cores and components, new technologies, and new applications for existing technologies are served by the OEM & Emerging Markets group.[42] Marine electronics including thermal cameras under both the FLIR and Raymarine brands fall under the Maritime segment.[42] Thermal and visible light cameras for industrial, commercial, and residential security are serviced under the Lorex by FLIR brands by the Security segment.[42][43] The Detection segment produces sensors for chemical, biological, radiation, and explosive detection.[42][43]

See also

  • List of companies based in Oregon

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.stockpup.com/companies/FLIR |title=FLIR Systems Financials}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.flir.com/aboutFLIR/|title=FLIR Systems SEC Filing 10-K, December 2014}}
3. ^{{cite news|title=Flir Systems Inc.|date=July 12, 2006|work=The Oregonian|pages=D1}}
4. ^{{cite news|title=Thermal imaging heats up|last=Colby|first=Richard|date=January 14, 1994|work=The Oregonian|pages=C1}}
5. ^{{cite web | last = Francoeur | first = David | title = About FLIR Systems | url=http://www.goinfrared.com/about-flir.asp | accessdate = June 23, 2009 }}
6. ^{{cite news|title=FLIR wins Hughes marketing deal|date=August 7, 1990|work=The Oregonian|page=C8}}
7. ^{{cite news|title=The Bottom Line Briefcase: Chief financial officer advances to presidency of FLIR Systems|date=April 4, 1995|work=The Oregonian|page=B14}}
8. ^{{cite news|title=The Oregonian 50|date=June 5, 1994|work=The Oregonian|pages=N14}}
9. ^{{cite news|title=Briefcase: FLIR System Inc.'s first offering of stock brings in $11.5 million|date=June 23, 1993|work=The Oregonian|pages=D1}}
10. ^{{cite news|title=Earnings: FLIR pays one-time charge of $52 million in quarter|date=January 23, 1998|work=The Oregonian|pages=B2}}
11. ^{{cite news|title=The Bottom Line Briefcase; FLIR Systems, Inc. doubles in size with completion of acquisition|date=December 3, 1997|work=The Oregonian|pages=B1}}
12. ^{{cite news|title=Portland's FLIR Systems signs pact to acquire rival|last=Yim|first=Su-Jin|date=December 15, 1998|work=The Oregonian|pages=B4}}
13. ^{{cite news|title=FLIR Systems removes top executive|last=Woodward|first=Steve|date=May 25, 2000|work=The Oregonian|pages=B1}}
14. ^{{cite news|title=Prosecutors cleared in appeal of Flir case|last=Manning|first=Jeff|date=April 5, 2008|work=The Oregonian|page=A1}}
15. ^{{cite news|url=http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2004/04/12/story2.html?page=2|title=Companies stake claim to Fortune|last=Giegerich|first=Andy|date=April 9, 2004|work=Portland Business Journal|accessdate=June 23, 2009}}
16. ^{{cite news|url=http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2004/12/27/story2.html?page=5|title=Dreams realized, dreams deferred|date=December 24, 2004|work=Portland Business Journal|pages=5|accessdate=June 23, 2009}}
17. ^{{cite web|last=Earnshaw|first=Aliza|url=http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2007/03/05/story4.html|title=Flir on fast track after several years of strong growth|work=Portland Business Journal|date=March 2, 2007}}
18. ^{{cite web|accessdate=September 15, 2007|url=http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/b2fastestgrowing/archive/2005/snapshots/4003.html|title=Business 2.0: 100 Fastest-growing tech companies 2005: Flir Systems|publisher=CNNMoney.com}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2006/10/09/daily42.html|title=Oregon firms named to Forbes best small companies list|work=Portland Business Journal|date=October 12, 2006}}
20. ^{{cite news|title=$250 million deal lights up Flir's future|last=Pulaski|first=Alex|date=July 12, 2006|work=The Oregonian|page=D1}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2007/02/26/daily40.html|title=Flir to restate financial reports|work=Portland Business Journal|date=March 1, 2007}}
22. ^{{cite news|title=Flir investor files option-backdating suit|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|date=December 23, 2006|work=The Oregonian|page=D6}}
23. ^{{cite news|title=Flir sales jump 43 percent on military orders|last=Rojas-Burke|first=Joe|author2=Mike Rogoway|date=October 26, 2007|work=The Oregonian|page=B1}}
24. ^{{cite journal|date=April 10, 2008|title=FLIR Acquires Spanish Sensor Networking Firm|journal=Defense Daily|volume=238|issue=8}}
25. ^{{cite journal|last=Anselmo|first=Joseph C.|date=June 1, 2009|title=Top-Performing Companies; FLIR Systems|journal=Aviation Week & Space Technology|volume=170|issue=22|pages=52}}
26. ^{{cite news|title=S&P Drops Merrill and two others|date=December 24, 2008|work=The Wall Street Journal|page=5|department=Section C; Column 1}}
27. ^{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2009329013_nw100flir.html|title=No. 1 in NW100: Flir Systems is first three-time winner with thriving infrared-camera business|last=DeSilver|first=Drew|date=June 14, 2009|work=The Seattle Times|accessdate=June 23, 2009}}
28. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/12/flir_systems_sells_printer_uni.html|title=Flir Systems sells printer unit to Datamax-O'Neil|last=Hunsberger|first=Brent|date=December 16, 2009|work=The Oregonian|accessdate=December 17, 2009}}
29. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/12/flir_systems_buys_security-sys.html|title=Flir Systems buys security-system supplier for $20 million|last=Hunsberger|first=Brent|date=December 28, 2009|work=The Oregonian|accessdate=December 29, 2009}}
30. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/05/wiflir_outbids_garmin_for_bankson.html|title=Wilsonville-based Flir Systems outbids Garmin for bankrupt marine GPS maker|last=Hunsberger|first=Brent|date=May 14, 2010|work=The Oregonian|accessdate=May 20, 2010}}
31. ^{{Cite web|url=http://investors.flir.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=728060|title=FLIR Systems Completes Acquisition of Lorex Technology for $60 Million (NASDAQ:FLIR)|website=investors.flir.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-06}}
32. ^{{Cite web|title = FLIR Systems Acquires DVTEL, Inc. for $92 Million (NASDAQ:FLIR)|url = http://investors.flir.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=944772|website = investors.flir.com|accessdate = 2015-12-23}}
33. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.ptgrey.com/point-grey/11063|title=FLIR Systems Completes Acquisition of Point Grey Research, Inc.}}
34. ^{{Cite web|title = FLIR SYSTEMS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF POINT GREY RESEARCH, INC.|url = http://www.brickstream.com/Corporate/news-press.html|website = brickstream.com|accessdate = 2018-11-27}}
35. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.recode.net/2016/12/1/13813220/drone-military-surveillance-acquisition-black-hornet-flir-prox-dynamics|title=The company behind these pocket-sized military surveillance drones just got bought for $134 million|last=Glaser|first=April|date=2016-12-01|website=Recode|access-date=2016-12-03}}
36. ^{{Cit web|url=https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9146841-waterloo-drone-maker-aeryon-labs-acquired-for-us-200-million/|title=Waterloo Drone Maker Aeryon Labs Acquired for US $200 Million|date=2019-01-28|first=Brent|last=Davis|access-date=2019-01-28}}
37. ^{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/15dd92875c3045c0aa7daf8079029028|title=FLIR Systems to Advance Its Unmanned Solutions Strategy with the Acquisition of Endeavor Robotics|date=2019-02-11|website=AP NEWS|access-date=2019-02-12}}
38. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/09/20/flir-one-pro-review-excellent-mobile-thermal-camera-price/|title=FLIR One Pro review: An excellent mobile thermal camera, for a price|date=2017-09-20|work=Android Police|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}}
39. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/a10810/why-you-need-an-infrared-camera-on-your-phone-16932027/|title=Why Your Phone Needs an Infrared Camera|date=2014-06-27|work=Popular Mechanics|access-date=2018-05-08|language=en-US}}
40. ^{{cite web|title=Company Overview|url=http://www.flir.com/aboutFLIR/|publisher=FLIR Systems, Inc.|accessdate=14 April 2014}}
41. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.outdoorsbay.com/catalogue/thermal-imagers/brand/flir/| title=Information about FLIR thermal imagers| accessdate=2017-03-09}}
42. ^{{cite web|title=FLIR Systems Misses on Earnings, Beats on Revs|url=http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/131355/FLIR-Systems-Misses-on-Earnings-Beats-on-Revs|website=www.zachs.com|accessdate=2 June 2014|date=28 April 2014}}
43. ^{{cite web|title=2013 Investor Presentation|url=http://www.flir.com/investor/FLIR-Investor-Presentation.pdf|publisher=FLIR Systems, Inc.|accessdate=14 April 2014}}

External links

  • GoInfrared.com – FLIR Infrared Cameras and Thermal Imagers
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  • [https://www.forbes.com/businessinthebeltway/2006/06/20/beltway-bets-flir-systems-cz_ag_0621flir.html Forbes: Flir Systems]
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