Lear Acquires Industry 4.0 Specialist InTouch Automation
11/18/2022 - 08:00 AM
InTouch automates complex testing process in seating assembly
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Nov. 18, 2022 InTouch Automation , a supplier of Industry 4.0 technologies and complex automated testing equipment critical in the production of automotive seats.
InTouch's product portfolio fits with Lear's Industry 4.0 strategy of implementing technologies designed to automate the testing and validation of components and finished seats. These high-tech solutions also give Lear a greater ability to collect and analyze real-time data while standardizing testing procedures throughout its just-in-time (JIT) seating production process.
"This acquisition is another step in increasing Lear's automation and manufacturing flexibility," said Frank Orsini , Lear Executive Vice President and President, Seating. "We welcome InTouch employees and their impressive legacy of excellence in innovation, quality and safety to the Lear family."
InTouch, founded in 2006, is privately owned and based in Novi, Mich. Key products include End of Line (EOL) testing equipment for complete seats, in-process testing equipment for JIT seating, automation of EOL testing, industrial multi-use seat connectors and autodocking.
About Lear Corporation Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear's diverse team of talented employees in 38 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan , serves every major automaker in the world and ranks 186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation .
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Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
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Manufacturing
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Producer Manufacturing, Auto Parts: OEM, Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
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lear corporation is a leading global tier 1 automotive supplier that serves all of the world’s major automakers with content on more than 300 vehicle nameplates worldwide. lear is one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems. lear provides complete seating systems and components, as well as both traditional and high voltage/high power electronic products and electrical distribution systems and components. with facilities in 35 countries on six continents, lear operates in every major auto producing region of the world. achieving $17.7 billion in 2014 sales, lear ranks #174 among the fortune 500. headquartered in southfield, michigan, lear's world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of more than 135,000 employees. lear shares are traded on the new york stock exchange under the symbol [lea].
