AEi Expands North American Operations

Automation Engineering Incorporated (AEi), a global supplier of high-precision, flexible automation systems, is expanding its North American manufacturing operations. As market demand for AEi’s CMAT camera module alignment, assembly, and test stations continues to grow, the company is building-out a 15,000 square foot additional manufacturing facility near its Wilmington, MA, headquarters.

CMAT’s installed base includes customers making cameras for portable devices such as mobile phones and PDAs, automotive safety systems, and for industrial products such as boroscopes and endoscopes. The CMAT stations assemble camera modules with AEi’s proprietary 5- and 6-degree of freedom active alignment, enabling much higher quality camera images and performance than available with alternate assembly methods.

According to AEi Chief Operating Officer Justin Roe, “AEi continues to expand to meet demand for our flexible automation systems. We see long-term growth opportunities for companies with strong product positions and conservative financial practices. We are cautiously optimistic in the short-term and believe that our ability to expand our operations to take advantage of strong market demand puts AEi in position for future growth as the world economy moves out of recession.”

About AEi
AEi is a leading supplier of high-precision, flexible automation systems across the optoelectronics, medical devices, consumer products, mobile phones, aerospace & defense, and other worldwide markets. AEi provides comprehensive design for manufacturing, process development, and pre-production build services, in addition to complete turnkey automated manufacturing stations and lines. For more information on AEi’s precision automation systems, visit http://www.aeiboston.com.