Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has acquired Astes4 SA, a company based in Switzerland that is engaged in the development, production and sales of patented automated sorting solutions for sheet metal laser processing machines.
With ASTES4 as a wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric plans to offer integrated solutions to the global market with Astes4’s automated sorting systems embedded into Mitsubishi Electric’s high value-added sheet metal laser processing machines. The company aims to further expand its worldwide business in sheet metal laser processing through this acquisition.
Astes4 provides flexible automated sorting solutions using its own patented technology with superior system engineering capabilities that can integrate the entire automation system. Sheet metal laser processing involves loading the material, laser cutting, unloading cut materials as well as removing and sorting cut parts from the frame.
Lately, the worldwide demand for such sorting solutions is on the rise. By acquiring Astes4, Mitsubishi Electric aims to strengthen its lineup of automation systems with sorting solutions for sheet metal laser processing machines. This will provide its customers with integrated solutions that require less manual loading, unloading and sorting to realize higher productivity and efficiency.