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Eclipse Automation Marks 25 Years with Strategic Expansion, New Partnerships, and Bold Vision for the Future of Factory Automation

CAMBRIDGE Ontario March 11 2026 GLOBE NEWSWIRE Eclipse Automation a global leader in factory automation today announced a significant strategic evolution in celebration of its 25th anniversary The milestone emphasizes Eclipses renewed focus on global growth innovative partnerships and the continued transformation of modern factories into connected digital and humancentric operations For 25 years Eclipse has helped factories around the world unlock the benefits of factory automation said Steve Mai Chief Executive Officer of Eclipse Automation Today we enter a new era to further the physical and digital convergence helping factory leaders make smarter automation decisions that deliver value faster Mai continued Since its founding in 2001 Eclipse Automation has remained at the forefront of factory automation guiding global manufacturers through rapid technological advancements and we are ready today to guide our clients and partners through this next phase of factory transformation Our teams design and deliver systems the same way our customers evaluate them through an engineering lens for engineers meeting the demands of the Monday morning shift To meet accelerating demand for advanced factory automation and more informed automation decisionmaking Eclipse is expanding its Rock Hill South Carolina facility This increased capacity and engineering capability will better support factory automation advisors and US factory leaders navigating reshoring initiatives As physical automation systems and digital factory strategies rapidly converge from the shop floor to the boardroom Eclipse is focused on helping customers achieve their reshoring objectives with speed scale precision and confidence This move aligns with a growing 1 Trillion USD reshoring opportunity enabling companies to ensure investments deliver longterm operational and economic value as production moves closer to home In Europe Eclipse Automation is strengthening its presence in the life sciences market by launching of a new Sales Business Development and Engineering Applications Hub in Germanybringing the company closer to key customers in one of the worlds most advanced industrial manufacturing regions Advancement of technology is a cornerstone of Eclipse Automation To this regard Eclipse has made an investment in Mirsee Robotics Cambridge Ontario an innovative developer of remotely operated humanoid robotic systems The outcome of this new venture is to combine our resources partner with customers to identify real world use cases and advance the technology for cost effective deployment into production environments A new alliance with NVIDIA will help expedite the digitization of factory data advance the commercialization of digital twins and accelerate the path to softwaredefined AIpowered manufacturing Together these initiatives aim to create a more connected intelligent and resilient factory ecosystem To support these ambitions Eclipse Automation is investing in a new global headquarters purposebuilt for innovation and cocreation The facility will bring together engineers customers and partners in a collaborative environment featuring stateoftheart RampD labs immersive demo spaces and innovation zones dedicated to solving complex manufacturing challenges In a space as dynamic as factory automation strategy cant stand still said Mike Fisher President at Eclipse Automation Our focus is on helping manufacturers think differentlynot just about what they automate but whyso they can align their factory strategy with outcomes that enable them to lead with confidence in a fastchanging landscape This is more than a milestone its a moment of acceleration added Mai Were building the future of factory automation grounded in 25 years of impact and moving forward with greater speed purpose and momentum than ever before About Eclipse AutomationEclipse Automation is a global provider of factory automation solutions with operations across the United States Canada Hungary and Germany With more than 25 years of experience we take great pride in delivering solutions the world depends on We partner with customers throughout the entire automation lifecycle from concept and design to integration and ongoing support helping them combine digital intelligence with physical performance to meet evolving factory demands Our solutions enable factory leaders to improve total cost of ownership increase speed reliability and enhance operational efficiency across a wide range of industries including life sciences electric vehicles automotive battery production heavy machinery nuclear energy consumer goods aerospace and defense and industrial manufacturing We are committed to helping the industry harness the power of digital manufacturing today and into the future Learn more at wwweclipseautomationcom Contact information Jennifer AvrilAccount DirectorBolt PR A Millwright Agencyjavrilboltprcom 9179829012 A photo accompanying this announcement is available at 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