ASTI Mobile Robotics Group Acquires InSystems Automation

Peak Technologies Acquires Automation Intelligence

May 12, 2025

Industrial Services

Peak Technologies, a portfolio company of Sole Source Capital, has acquired Automation Intelligence, a Flint, Michigan-based robotics systems integrator. The add-on strengthens Peak's Smart Technologies offering by adding advanced robotics and machine vision capabilities to its digital supply chain and AIDC solutions; terms were not disclosed.

UST Acquires ISG Automation Unit

October 2, 2024

IT Services

UST has acquired the automation unit of Information Services Group (ISG) in an all-cash transaction valued at $27 million. The unit — a provider of intelligent automation, RPA implementation, support and licensing services with 120+ senior consultants across the US, UK, India, Canada and Germany — will bolster UST's intelligent automation capabilities and partner ecosystem.

ATS Automation, Inc. Acquires Advanced Automation Systems, Inc.

November 1, 2022

Engineering Services

ATS Automation, Inc. has acquired Advanced Automation Systems, Inc., a Tampa-based building automation and facility engineering provider. The business will be integrated into ATS Waypoint to expand ATS's capabilities and presence in the U.S. Southeast and to better support national account clients.

ABB Acquires ASTI Mobile Robotics from Keensight Capital

July 20, 2021

Manufacturing

ABB has agreed to acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics from Keensight Capital and ASTI founder Verónica Pascual Boé. ASTI, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Spain with more than 300 employees across Spain, France and Germany, is a leading manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and related software; ABB will integrate ASTI’s AMR portfolio into its robotics and automation offering to expand its capabilities.

SCIO Automation Group Acquires Industrial Automation LLC

September 2, 2020

Industrial Services

SCIO Automation Group has acquired Industrial Automation LLC, giving the group its first direct presence in North America. The acquisition expands SCIO’s automation capabilities—ranging from small robot cells to complete production lines—and supports the group’s internationalisation strategy.

Bayside Motion Group Acquires Alstom Automation Systems Corporation

September 1, 2000

Manufacturing

Bayside Motion Group has acquired Alstom Automation Systems Corporation of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and renamed the wholly-owned subsidiary Bayside Automation, LLC. The acquisition adds Alstom's custom automation engineering, robotics and vision-based assembly capabilities (about $35M revenue and ~125 engineers/technicians) to Bayside's motion control product portfolio to support its Factory of the Future strategy.