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LMI Technologies Enhances Industry-Leading 3D Vision Solutions Portfolio With Acquisition of Liberty Robotics (LR)
LMI Technologies (LMI), the global leader in 3D scanning and inspection solutions, announced the acquisition of Liberty Robotics (LR), a pioneering provider of 3D machine vision solutions for robotic guidance in the automotive and material handling/packaging and logistics industries.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Liberty Robotics has established itself as a key player in automation for the automotive sector, renowned for its innovative VFix and VGuide systems, which enable precise end-of-arm robotic guidance for applications including part handling and the application of coatings and sealers. Liberty Robotics systems are actively running in the facilities of many of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers.
The acquisition will enable LMI to leverage Liberty Robotics’ strong foothold in North America to expand its footprint globally. With LMI’s extensive network, the acquisition is poised to accelerate the company’s growth in markets across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. In the packaging and logistics space, LR’s unique, industry-leading solutions for handling mixed pallets of boxes that vary in size, color, and pattern will drive rapid business growth in material handling applications given the high demand for automation in this area.