Automated Industrial Robotics Inc Acquires Owens Design
Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. (“AIR” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Owens Design, a Fremont, California-based industrial automation company with deep experience developing custom solutions for customers in high-tech industries. The transaction further strengthens AIR’s ability to align engineering capabilities across its United States, United Kingdom and Ireland footprint and deliver innovative automation solutions for its global customer base.
About Owens Design
Since 1983, Owens Design has worked with OEMs and manufacturers ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. It has built its reputation as the safe solutions provider that always gets the job done. Owens Design clients enjoy minimized risk, accelerated time-to-market and scaled production with its custom design, engineering, build and turnkey manufacturing services. Owens Design focuses on high-tech industries, offering specialized expertise in semiconductors, medical products, renewable energy, emerging technologies and data storage.
Bob Fung, Chief Executive Officer of Owens Design, said, “I am proud of what Owens Design has been able to achieve in over 40 years as an independent company. In AIR, we have found a partner who shares our values of serving customers while creating a rewarding environment for our team members to challenge themselves and grow.
AIR Executive Chairman Brian Klos and Chief Executive Officer Darragh de Stonndún said, “We are honored to partner with Bob and the entire Owens Design team on this exciting next chapter, which we believe brings a world-class business with truly differentiated automation capabilities and an impressive breadth of industry experience to the AIR platform”.
AIR will continue to focus on acquiring and facilitating the growth of leading industrial automation companies serving diverse end markets with strong operational histories and tenured management teams. Grounded in a culture of safety, transparency and pursuit of excellent customer experience, AIR seeks to leverage complementary teams and technologies to deliver innovative, cost-competitive solutions to address the complex and challenging needs of global businesses. AIR now has over 560+ employees and an automation hub footprint of over 400,000 square feet across the United States, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
