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Rockwell Automation Inc. has purchased Lektronix,
a leading independent industrial automation
repairs and service provider in Europe and Asia,
headquartered in Cannock, UK. Lektronix provides
automation repairs, spares and other maintenance
services for most industrial automation products,
including programmable logic controllers, electric
motor drives, industrial computers, and computerized
numerical control equipment. Customers include a
broad range of manufacturers from food and beverage
to heavy process industries. Lektronix's management
team will join the Rockwell Automation Control
Products and Solutions operating segment.
Lektronix has approximately 290 employees across
11 facilities and 8 repair centers in Europe, the Middle
East, and Asia.
"This acquisition accelerates the growth of the
Rockwell Automation service business in Europe
and further expands our customer presence in
emerging economies," said Hedwig Maes, President,
Rockwell Automation, Europe, Middle East and
Africa region.
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