Business

Accenture and Mujin, a leader in intelligent robotics for manufacturing, logistics and supply chain operations, have established Accenture Alpha Automation, a joint venture for the manufacturing and logistics industries.

Last year, machine tool production is estimated to have risen by just under 8 percent in nominal terms, to EUR 15.2 billion. In real terms, this represents an increase of 2 percent due to inflation, which remained at a high average level over the year.

Infinitesima has announced the completion of its investment round to expand production of the Metron3D 300 mm in-line wafer metrology system.

Trescal, a global leader in calibration services, has announced the acquisition of A.A. Jansson in the United States, Lumadae and ACCI in Brazil, Q&Q in South Korea, SP Metrology System in Thailand. Together, these acquisitions represent €12M ($13.2M) in sales and 200 employees.

Medical Technology Associates, a provider of testing, inspection, certification and calibration, has acquired MicronPA.

Mitsubishi Corporation is partnering with ThinkIQ to accelerate digital transformation with smart manufacturing solutions for the many industrial supply chains in its ecosystem

While overall manufacturing technology orders for the year were down compared to their near-record levels in 2022, several regions and industries saw a late-year rally, showing strong order activity through November 2023.

Generational Equity has announced the sale of its client Instrument Technologies, Inc. to Aldinger Company (a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners).

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire pro-micron GmbH, a German-based supplier of sensorised tools and automation software.