The company has been supplying its specialty servo drives and motion control solutions to the UK market for several years. The new centre is targeting the UK’s burgeoning automation sector, as well as printing and packaging, machine builders, medical, robotics, automated guided vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, inspection machines and harsh environment applications.

UK MD Gary Busby said: “Elmo’s products bring a level of technology not yet seen in the UK marketplace. The portfolio is generating much interest among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)."

He added: “Whether producing touchscreens or solar cells, guiding a missile or MRI scanners, optically testing silicon substrate or tracking a satellite, precise synchronisation of velocity and location is critical. Developing innovative, feature-rich, high power density and ultra-compact products is what sets us apart."