Material Handling Systems (MHS) Acquires eMotion Controls Co.
January 23, 2020
Material Handling Systems, Inc. (MHS) has acquired eMotion Controls Co., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based controls system integration and software company. The acquisition is intended to accelerate MHS's Lifecycle Performance Services (LPS) growth by adding controls, software and robotics integration capabilities across parcel sortation, fulfillment and distribution end-markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Material Handling Systems, Inc. (MHS)
- Targets
- eMotion Controls Co.
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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