施耐德电气收购智能运动系统公司

Schneider Electric acquires Intelligent Motion Systems

施耐德电气收购智能运动系统公司

Rueil Malmaison, January 11, 2008 – Schneider Electric has signed an agreement to acquire Intelligent Motion Systems (IMS), a US company that designs and manufactures integrated motor and drive products and generated revenues around $20 million in 2007.

于埃尔 玛勒麦松1月11日消息——施耐德电气签署了一份协议收购智能运动系统(IMS)公司，一家设计和生产一体化电机和驱动产品的美国公司，其2007年创收大约为2千万美元。

With this acquisition, Schneider Electric will further strengthen its presence in general motion control by providing an innovative solution for the fast growing integrated motor and drive market. In addition to becoming leader on this market, Schneider Electric will also improve its customer support in the US. With its R&D and manufacturing capability, IMS will provide a quick and efficient response to US market requirements as part of the Group’s Motion competency center created in 2005.

通过这次收购，为快速增长的一体化电机和驱动器的市场提供创新的解决方案，施耐德电气将进一步加强其在一般运动控制领域的地位。除了成为这个市场的领导者，施耐德电气也将改善其在美国的客户支持。利用其研发与制造能力，IMS将对美国市场的要求提供一个快速和有效的回应，以此作为该集团成立于2005年的能力中心的一部分。

This acquisition meets Schneider Electric’s Return on Capital Employed criteria.

本次收购符合施耐德电气的投入资本回报率标准。

Michel Crochon, Executive Vice President of the Automation Business Unit at Schneider Electric, commented: “With this acquisition we will expand our product offering for OEM customers in the US while providing increased technical support in motion applications.”

施耐德电气自动化业务部执行副总裁Michel Crochon评论道：“通过本次收购，我们将拓宽提供给美国OEM商的产品线，同时为运动应用提供更多的技术支持。”

“Teaming up with Schneider Electric will give us faster access to the global market and allow us to expand and secure our growth internationally,” says David Coutu, CEO and founder of IMS, who will stay on board and lead the future expansion of IMS together with the Schneider Electric Motion team.

IMS创始人兼首席执行官David Coutu仍将留在董事会，而且将与施耐德电气运动部门团队一起，领导IMS未来的发展，他表示：“与施耐德电气联手将让我们更快地进入全球市场，并使我们扩大及巩固在全球的增长。”

about IMS
关于IMS

For more than 20 years, IMS has provided innovative motion control solutions in brushless motor technology and electronic controls. Its products are routinely used in applications demanding highly precise, controlled movement including: robotics, medical, assembly, semiconductor, packaging, engraving and pick-and-place. An industry leader in integrated motor and drive solutions, IMS is an R&D driven company with a solid commitment to Excellence in Motion.

20多年来，IMS一直为无刷电机技术和电子控制提供创新的运动控制解决方案。其产品广泛用于需要高精度、运转控制的应用中，包括：机器人、医学、组装、半导体、包装、雕刻和分拣。作为一体化电机和驱动解决方案的行业领导者，IMS是一家研发推动型的公司，对“卓越运动”有着一致的承诺。

about Schneider Electric
关于施耐德电气

Schneider Electric, the world's power and control specialist, anticipates and satisfies its customers' requirements in the residential, building, data centers and networks, industry and energy and infrastructure markets. With 112,000 employees and operations in 190 countries, Schneider Electric generated revenue of €13.7 billion in 2006 through 15,000 distributor outlets. 

施耐德电气是全球电力控制专家，满足民用住宅、楼宇、数据中心和网络、工业以及能源与基础设施市场客户的需求。施耐德电气2006年全球销售额为137亿欧元，在全世界190个国家拥有11万2千名员工以及1万5千多个销售点。

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