The overall development of industrial automation in 2017 is still quite good. The following keywords can basically summarize the direction of the year. Next, this article will be important for you to make a detailed inventory.
ABB
Compared with the acquisition of Schneider Electric and Siemens, ABB’s acquisitions in 2017 are remarkable.
The four divisions go hand in hand
ABB blends with B&R orange
It has been more than eight months since ABB announced the acquisition of B&R. It is believed that many people still clearly remember the grand occasion of brushing friends in two days. The reason for the sensation and excitement was that everyone did not expect that the TAs would come together. Of course, afterwards, this evenly matched feelings are quite suitable.
Although you are a big fan of the industry, ABB's industrial automation business has a significant shortcoming compared to the "robotics and motion control" business, which is the lack of PLC-based controller products. The B&R, established in 1979, is an industry leader in PLC, IPC and servo movements.
In addition, B&R's powerful application and software platform and customized automation solutions can be combined with ABBAbility's digital solutions, making ABB an important step in expanding the digitization process. Through the acquisition, ABB can cover all aspects of measurement, control, drive, robotics, digital and electrical technologies and software solutions. The business volume of the industrial automation market will reach US$15 billion, ranking second in the world, second only to Siemens.
ABB Acquires GE Industrial Solutions Business
GE has made great determination to enter the field of digital industry. Those pro-sons who cannot help them achieve this goal must also give up.
GE Industrial Solutions' business is primarily engaged in the manufacture and installation of components for medium and low voltage power systems, including variable speed drives, circuit breakers, relays and other industrial electrical equipment. Its sales revenue in 2016 was US$2.7 billion. The reason for the sale was a decline in profit margins and a shrinking market share. Even so, the department still occupies nearly two-thirds of the North American market, with more than 1,000 dealers. This is why ABB values ​​the most. ABB’s electrical products division, which also supplies low voltage and medium voltage products and systems, has approximately 37% of its sales in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, 36% from Europe and 27% from the Americas.
The acquisition will help ABB expand its market share in North America, and surpass Siemens and Eaton to become NO.2 in the global electrification market, second only to Schneider Electric.
According to reports, Schneider Electric is also an intentional bidder for GE Industrial Solutions. However, due to potential antitrust issues, it will give up and instead purchase ASCO's power supply technology.
ABB buys NUB3D
ABB believes that measurement will be a key part of future flexible manufacturing and industrial digitalization. NUB3D and ABB have collaborated to create a quality control solution for off-line and on-line inspections. The actual results should be good, which also paved the way for this acquisition. With the help of NUB3D's 3D scanning technology, ABB is well positioned to provide quality control solutions for aerospace, automotive parts manufacturing, metals, and plastics industries.
ABB Acquires KEYMILE Communications Network Business
The most critical requirement of the digital power grid is reliable operation. KEYMILE is a very good hand, its communication products, technologies and solutions can meet the network operator's multiple requirements for stability, practicality and network security. Through the acquisition, ABB significantly strengthens its product portfolio of power communication networks and further enriches the application of ABBAbility digital solutions in key areas of the power grid.
Schneider Electric to Acquire Aveva
On September 5, the two companies issued a joint statement that Schneider Electric merged the software assets into Aveva's business and paid more than 550 million pounds to the latter in return for a 60% stake in the merged new company entity. This good thing is also the third attempt of both parties since 2015.
In the digital transformation process, industrial software is a key factor. The series of acquisitions that began in 2011 enabled Schneider Electric to build a large software empire that could penetrate the entire life cycle of the manufacturing process. The joining of Aveva will further implement the digital asset management capabilities of the life cycle, and help Schneider Electric strengthen the dominant position in the process industries such as oil and gas, chemical industry, and the competitive strength of food, beverage, pharmaceutical and other mixed industries.
Acquisition of MWPowerlab
In February, Schneider Electric announced the acquisition of MW Powerlab, a 3D real-time technology software company. This acquisition will bring advanced Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies to Schneider Electric's industrial software portfolio, which will help enhance the immersiveness of its products. Simulation, training capabilities, and advanced 3D visualization capabilities. Prior to the acquisition, the two companies had cooperated for many years in providing immersive operator training and simulation solutions.
Acquiring ASCO
On July 27, Schneider Electric announced that it will spend $1.25 billion to acquire ASCO, the leader of ATS, an automatic transfer switch. This will further strengthen its position in the low-voltage product market. ASCO is the market leader in power management for key buildings in North America and has four well-known brands: ASCO, Firetrol, Avtron, and Froment. Since the end of 2016, ASCO has become part of Vertiv's (formerly Emerson Network Power) independent operations.
Similar to ABB's acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions, the North American market is a major target.
Sell ​​TelventDTN
On April 3rd, Schneider Electric announced that it will sell DTN, its US-based data software business, to TBGAG in Switzerland. The transaction is valued at US$900 million. DTN was part of the 1.4 billion euro deal of Schneider Electric's acquisition of Spain's Telvent in 2011. In the past two years, it has begun to spin off some of the non-core businesses brought by the Telvent transaction.
Siemens
In addition to the completion of acquisitions of Mentor Graphics and Gamesa in 2017, Siemens is constantly looking for new acquisitions.
Siemens acquires TASS
On August 30th, Siemens announced the acquisition of TASS, a global simulation software provider, and integrated it into the PLM software business of the Digital Factory Division. TASS provides simulation software, engineering and testing services to customers in the global automotive industry, and focuses on areas such as automated driving, integrated safety, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and tire modeling. The acquisition will greatly enrich the Siemens PLM software product portfolio and further enhance Siemens' position as a leading supplier of system product development tools in the automotive industry.
Siemens acquires Infolytica
In September, Siemens signed an acquisition agreement with Infolytica of Canada and integrated it into Mentor's mechanical analysis division of Siemens PLM Software. Infolytica is a well-known company in the field of low-frequency electromagnetic simulation. Its simulation software is widely used by global manufacturing companies to predict electromagnetic and thermal performance. The addition of Infolytica further broadens Siemens' support for related designs for motors, generators and electromagnetic devices.
Siemens acquires Solido
In November, Siemens announced the acquisition of Canada's SolidoDesignAutomation. The acquisition of Solido will further expand Mentor's analog/mixed-signal (AMS) verification product family, helping customers address the severe challenges faced by IC design and verification in automotive, communications, data center computing, networking, mobile, and Internet of Things applications.
It can be said that the acquisition of Infolytica, Solido was for Mentor last year.
Siemens and Alstom Business Alliance
On September 26, Siemens and Alstom issued a joint statement announcing the signing of a memorandum of understanding to merge Siemens's transportation business including Alpha, including the railway traction system. The new company after the merger was named Siemens Alstom. The amount is expected to reach 15.3 billion euros, becoming the world’s second-largest manufacturer of rail vehicles and locomotives after China CRRC. The giants are starting to get together. On the one hand, global railway companies are seeking to control costs. On the other hand, multinational companies hope to adopt integration to better meet the challenges from Chinese competitors.
Goodbye! Osram
On October 4, Germany time, Siemens announced that it had decided to sell 17.34% of OSRAM's holdings (total selling price of approximately 1.2 billion euros) to end the relationship between the two parties over the years. This also means that Siemens completely withdrew from the lighting industry.
Stripping mechanical drive business
In February, Siemens released the news of its spin-off of its mechanical drive business, turning it into an independent company operating alone. The spin-off of this business makes the business operation more efficient and flexible, and will help to achieve the planned growth plan in a competitive environment.
Rockwell Automation
Acquisition of Odos Imaging
In December, Rockwell Automation announced the successful acquisition of Odos Imaging, a UK-based company that provides 3D TOF sensor systems for industrial production. This acquisition will help increase the portfolio of Luo's smart sensors and security products and provide an important foundation for connected companies.
Refused Emerson's acquisition invitation
Although a good thing has not been achieved, the dispute between Emerson and Rockwell Automation is worth remembering in the annual inventory.
In October 2017, Emerson proposed to purchase Rockwell Automation for US$27.6 billion and was rejected. On the evening of the 16th, Beijing time, Emerson once again overcharged and proposed to acquire Rockwell Automation at the price of 225 US dollars per share and 135 US dollars in cash. The value of the deal reached 29 billion U.S. dollars, and he was still rejected, arguing that Emerson underestimated Rockwell Automation itself. Its value also underestimates its ability to continue growing and the prospect of creating value.
David Farr, CEO of Emerson, said in a statement: “We believe that the joint venture between the two companies will have very convincing strategic value in all aspects of finance, operations...etc. This combination of industrial logic is clear, and the merger of Emerson and Rockwell Automation will become the leader of the global automation market with 200 billion U.S. dollars." And the new company has many uncontrollable risks, and for itself The weakening of strengths may also be a concern for Luo.
In the past year, Emerson had made several acquisitions of Pentair’s valve and control business, software company GeoFields, and Paradigm, a provider of software solutions for the oil and gas industry. In order to win Ronald, he may have to make persistent efforts.
Honeywell
Acquiring Nextnine
In June, Honeywell signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nextnine. Nextnine, a privately-held provider of industrial network security management solutions and technology, will strengthen Honeywell’s existing innovative network security technology and will also provide Honeywell's Connected Factory network security solution customer base. Increase.
Acquired 25% of Fuller
On December 8, Honeywell announced the acquisition of a 25% stake in Shanghai Fuller Information Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese software provider, and cast long-term bets on China's rapidly growing logistics industry. A joint venture will be formed to serve customers in the Asia Pacific region outside of China. The deal will boost Honeywell's security and productivity business, which provides supply chain and warehouse automation software and equipment, ranked by Honeywell's smallest business by revenue.
Phoenix Contact
A wholly-owned acquisition of Mauell
In March 2017, Phoenix Contact revealed that it has acquired the Mauell company in Germany. Mauell is a manufacturer of systems and components, with specialized substation automation technology and a worldwide sales network. Its customers are well-known transmission and distribution network operators in the energy industry. With this acquisition, Phoenix Contact further strengthened its competitiveness from the strategic and technical point of view and strengthened its market leadership in the energy sector.
Omron
Acquisition of DT company
In July, Omron announced that it will invest nearly 10 billion yen (approximately 500 million yuan) in the acquisition of DeltaTauDataSystems, a fully automated motion control specialist in the United States, to increase Omron's factory automation technology and strengthen its market position in the field of motion control.
Acquisition of Maisken
In September, Omron acquired US industrial bar code readers and machine vision specialists Microscans for US$157 million to further advance the control of manufacturing equipment and production lines. Scanning barcode reading helps to speed up the deployment of IoT technologies. If Omron integrates advanced two-dimensional code recognition technology with an automated system, it can achieve more accurate traceability management needs.
E+H
Acquires SensAction
In March, E+H completed the acquisition of SensAction. SensAction is a manufacturer of liquid concentration measurement systems. Through the acquisition, the E+H measurement technology product line has been further strengthened.
Acquisition of IMKO Corporation
On October 1st, E+H formally launched the acquisition of moisture measuring system manufacturer IMKO Micromodultechnik GmbH, which further improved the product line for quality parameter measurement and realized a powerful supplement to the process instrumentation block.
Acquired BlueOceanNova
In November, E+H announced the acquisition of BlueOcean Nova, an on-line spectrometer manufacturer, to further expand its portfolio of products, solutions and services in the area of ​​process analysis and measurement, while also helping the company to provide its customers with full support from the laboratory to the process.
Eston
Spending £15.5 million to acquire TRIO
In February, Ashton, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Estun, made a cash purchase of 150.5 million pounds to buy 100% of TRIO, and TRIO's motion controllers complement the existing AC servo products. Estonia’s industry positioning will also be from the core. Control function component manufacturers have transformed into industry-leading providers of motion control solutions.
Acquisition of 30% stake in Barrett
In April, Estun announced the acquisition of a 30% stake in Barrett Technology, a US high-tech company, for US$9 million to expand the field of artificial intelligence robots and micro servo systems based on core functional components. In the future, both parties will establish a new joint venture company in China to develop the application market of micro servo systems, human-robot collaboration intelligent robots, and rehabilitation robots.
Acquired 68% stake in Yangzhou Shuguang
In December, Estun acquired 68% equity of Yangzhou Shuguang for 326 million yuan. Yangzhou Shuguang is engaged in the research and production of weapons and other specialized equipment for military weapons such as AC servo systems. After the integration of resources, Eston is expected to enter the military market and has more room for development in the automation of military equipment.
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