NEWS n MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC’S Iconics Inc subsidiary is wholly acquiring Iconics UK, which sells Scada (supervisory control and data acquisition) software and develops cloud applications. The terms of the transaction have not been revealed. Mitsubishi bought Iconics Inc in 2019 to strengthen its global software-development capabilities. Iconics UK, which distributes Iconics products in the UK, has its own cloud application development and Software as a Service (SaaS) business which offers subscription-based licensing of centrally stored software. Mitsubishi Electric and Iconics plan to use Iconics UK's technology and know-how to establish a circular digital-engineering business model for factory automation systems that optimise factory equipment and systems. Iconics UK’s cloud-related technical assets and engineers will support the development of integrated systems that collect on-site production data and analyse and apply the data in digital space. Potential benefits include improved productivity and quality, as well as reduced TCO (total cost of ownership). Iconics UK, based in Dudley in the West Midlands, employs 56 people. • Mitsubishi Electric has formed a partnership with the Korean company, Movensys, which develops motion control software for AC servomotors and sells it mainly in Asia. The partnership, which includes Mitsubishi taking an equity stake in Movensys, will strengthen collaboration between the companies’ AC servo and motion control businesses. Through the new partnership, Mitsubishi aims to expand its AC servo business, targeting semiconductor manufacturing and other applications by incorporating Movensys’ technologies and capabilities. (for more details, see: https://drivesncontrols.news/4s6t8m) Mitsubishi has also invested in Clearpath Robotics, the Canadian company that owns the AMR (autonomous mobile robot) manufacturer, Otto Motors. The investment expands Mitsubishi’s strategic relationship with Otto. Mitsubishi envisages future smart factories integrating manufacturing and logistics to achieve mass customisation and full automation. 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