British engineering and design company Dyson will announce tomorrow that it is investing $76m in a highly-automated new manufacturing plant in Singapore aimed at doubling production of its patented digital micro-motors to four million units a year. The motors are used to drive the company’s vacuum cleaners, hand dryers, fans, and newly launched hand-drying faucets. “Digital motors are Dyson’s future,” believes Sir James Dyson. “They enable us to make lighter, more powerful, and more energy efficient machines.” The Singapore location is regarded as geographically ideal for the expansion of the company’s global supply chain. The plant will employ 210 people drawn from the local talent pool of skilled engineers and will serve global markets from the U.S. to China and Japan. Unlike many western nations, Dyson points out that around 40% of graduates from Singapore are engineers. However, the highly-automated production line, which uses 50 robots to build and assemble the motor out of 22 small components, will only require 13 front-line operators at any one time.

"Building a complex motor with minute tolerances requires the precision of a fully automated production line. There is no room for error," added Dyson. "[Our] engineers spent a year developing the lines, searching the globe for the most effective robotic equipment." While much of its research and development activity remains at the Dyson head office in Malmesbury, Wiltshire in the U.K., where the company aims to hire another 100 enginers this year, Dyson controversially moved the bulk of its vacuum cleaner production to Malaysia in 2002. Five years later, Dyson also set up a joint venture with Malaysian electronics manufacturer VSI Industry to take on a major role in Dyson’s global supply chain – from materials sourcing to finished production and global distribution. The new digital motors plant is Dyson’s second presence in Singapore. Since 2004 it has been working with a local manufacturing firm to produce the motors, but now believes that its new Dyson-owned plant will give the company "greater control over intellectual property and production processes."

Does engineer-rich Singapore feature as a potential location in your global expansion plans? singapore, malaysia, dyson, james_dysonindustrial vacuum cleaner ebay Written by Paul Tatehoover upright vacuum cleaners with bags Paul Tate is Research Director and Executive Editor with Frost & Sullivan's Manufacturing Leadership Council. hoover vacuum cleaners service centerHe also directs the Manufacturing Leadership Council's Board of Governors, the Council's annual Critical Issues Agenda, and the Manufacturing Leadership Research Panel. Follow us on Twitter: @MfgExecutive You must be logged in to leave a reply. Dyson handstick and handheld vacuum cleaners BenefitsUses the most advanced cyclone technology.

No bags to clog – no loss of suction.Dyson CineticTM vacuums (DC54) have no filters to wash or replace, all others have washable lifetime filters.Captures particles as small as 0.5 microns – including pollen, mould spores, bacteria, and dust mite faeces.Centrifugal forces so powerful dust mites cannot survive once sucked up.Engineered, tested, and patent protected.Approved inWhere to buyWhere to buy Dyson in AustraliaWhere to buy Dyson in New ZealandAbout this brand Dyson handstick and handheld vacuum cleaners capture more dirt, dust, and allergens using the most advanced cyclone technology. Dyson cyclones generate high centrifugal forces to separate particles from the airflow. They capture more microscopic dust than any other cyclone and remove particles as small as 0.5 microns – including pollen, mould spores, bacteria, and dust mite faeces. Dyson tools are also engineered to help you remove more allergens from your home, such as the soft dusting brush, mattress tool, and flexi crevice tool.

Thorough vacuuming will help keep allergens under control – removing the hidden, microscopic dust from floors, crevices, upholstery and mattresses can help reduce the number of allergens left in your home. But not all vacuum cleaners are made equal. Other vacuum cleaners may suck up dust and allergens from your floors and upholstery, but if they don’t have an efficient filtration system, they can disperse those allergens back into the air you breathe – making it much easier to inhale them. HEPA filters don’t always mean clean air – if it’s not designed to cope with a vacuum’s airflow, then dust, dirt, and allergens can pass straight through them and into the room. If the vacuum isn’t properly sealed, dirty air can still bypass a filter that meets HEPA standards, or air leaks in the machine can allow dirty air to escape, dispersing dust and allergens in the home. The entire Dyson range has been approved for the National Asthma Council’s Sensitive Choice program.

View All Photos in GalleryNice assortment of accessories. Doesn't work with power adapter plugged in. The Dyson V6 Mattress is a beautifully designed hand vacuum that will clean your mattress and small, dry spills. It's rather pricey, but worth considering if you suffer from allergies. The Dyson V6 Mattress is a battery-powered handheld vacuum cleaner with a specialty: beds. Dyson claims that all of our mattresses are covered in dust mites and dust mite feces, as well as our own skin cells, hair, and other microscopic refuse. Unfortunately, Dyson is right. As we sleep in our beds at night, we are surrounded by a micro universe of filth, dust, and allergens. Fortunately, the V6 Mattress is here to combat the micron-sized horrors with powerful suction, an assortment of attachments, and a hygienic-if-tiny dust receptacle. At $249.99, it's expensive considering its very specific function, but it could be worth it if you're an allergy sufferer or a Felix Unger type who wants fewer microbes in your home.

Design and Features The V6 Mattress looks very similar to Dyson's DC59 Animal and DC59 Motorhead stick vacuums, but just the top part. It's almost like a robo-gun from the future. The vacuum is made mostly of white plastic with turquoise accents, with a clear tommy gun-like drum for a dust receptacle. It even has a trigger and something of a safety lock in the red bin ejector. It works by pulling the trigger, and you can boost the suction power by pressing the Max button on the butt of the machine, although battery life will take a serious hit—from 20 minutes down to just six. Better bust those dust mites fast. Dyson's cyclone system uses 15 cyclones, arranged across two tiers, that work in parallel to increase airflow and capture fine dust. You can see this from the outside out of the V6 in the form of chromed, reflective plastic that's contoured around each chamber, with a removable, washable HEPA filter in the middle. The dust compartment holds a large turquoise chamber inside to direct dust and other microscopic critters.

Emptying the dust chamber is easy: pull the red catch opposite the trigger and the bottom flips out, allowing the dust to fall straight into a trash bin—very hygienic. Be sure to keep the chamber close to the garbage can though, in order to avoid spraying stray dust everywhere. Also keep in mind that you'll be emptying the canister a lot, since it's very small. It only holds up to 0.12 gallons of gunk. If it gets too full, you can remove it and wash it separately, which you may want to do anyway if you have pets or a lot of hair—hair has a tendency to tangle and can be difficult to remove otherwise. Attachments and Performance Four attachments come with the V6 Mattress, including a soft upholstery brush for keyboards and other small surfaces, a combination accessory tool, and a crevice tool that's good for corners, and, well, crevices. But the real star is the motorized mattress tool with stiff nylon bristles that knocks up dust mites and skin flakes and sucks them into the V6.

Much to my glee and horror, it really works. I ran the V6 across my seemingly pristine sheets and saw the truth trapped inside the clear container: large clumps of dust, like awful gray captives, revealed for my naked eye to behold. So, there you have it: we all sleep in squalor, or at least I do, apparently, and the mattress tool is the one to get it done, at least when it comes to cleaning beds. When I tried the other accessories on my sheets, they didn't yield the same results. But they're appropriate for small spills of dry items like Cheerios or cat litter. The combination brush took a little while to suck up the litter, but it worked like a charm on both crushed and whole Cheerios. The mattress tool also worked its powerful magic on both substances. The slim crevice tool did a decent job on them, too, but the upholstery tool is really only good for fabric. It's a nice set of accessories, and it helps the V6 feel like more than just a tool for cleaning your mattress. As mentioned above, Dyson claims a maximum battery life of about 20 minutes, or 16 minutes with the motorized mattress tool attached.

That number drops to six minutes while in Max mode, which boosts the suction power to an impressive 100 air watts. No matter the setting, you're pretty much stuck to vacuuming in short bursts. It takes about three and a half hours to charge the V6 with the included adapter. Unfortunately, the vacuum won't work with the adapter plugged in, which in many instances would solve the battery life issue. Conclusions The best thing about the Dyson V6 Mattress is that it truly works as advertised. Set it to Max and you'll see dust bunny colonies born from your bed in no time. The six-minute battery life in this mode might be cause for alarm, especially if you have a queen or a king mattress. But thanks to the powerful suction, you can potentially get your dust busting done quickly. Still, the $250 price tag is a bit of an issue, considering the V6's narrow focus. You can get a hand vac that does the same basic tasks—minus the heavy-duty mattress cleansing—for a fraction of the price. But if you suffer from allergies, or you're just a neat freak who appreciates design aesthetics, the V6 Mattress is  worth considering.