n NEWS NIDEC DRIVES HAS INTEGRATED its servomotor business Control Techniques Dynamics (CTD) into its operations, thus unifying the company’s servodrive and motor offerings. Founded in 1962, Control Techniques Dynamics was a pioneer in the design and production of high-performance servomotors. It was one of the first companies in the world to specialise in brushless servomotor technologies. The business now delivers precision motion systems to industries ranging from robotics and automation, to aerospace and medical devices. The integration is intended to realign Nidec Drives’ strategic goals, enhance collaboration, and streamline operations across both organisations. By allowing cross-functional teams in sales, product management, engineering, operations and supply chain, to collaborate more closely, Nidec is aiming to redefine its servodrive and motor portfolio, boosting efficiency and cutting costs. The move is expected to result in a more compelling and competitive servo offering, positioning Nidec Drives for future growth. Work is underway on joint product and sales initiatives. “Integrating Control Techniques Dynamics within Nidec Drives allows us to serve our customers better than ever,”says Nidec Motion Platform president, Anthony Pickering. “By driving this collaboration and growth – we can offer better value servo solutions and support, as part of our ongoing strategic initiative as one Nidec.” “Integrating Control Techniques Dynamics into Nidec Drives marks an exciting milestone,”adds Randy Guzman, global vice-president of product management and marketing, and commercial leader of the integration project. “By combining Control Techniques Dynamics’s proven innovation in our servodrive technology with our global reach and support network, we’re delivering even greater value, service, reliability and performance to customers worldwide.” CTD started life as Moore Reed & Co, which was established in 1962 by six engineers in South London to produce precision servo elements, mainly for aircraft applications. In 1964, the business moved to Andover, in the South of England, and added AC and DC motors, as well as encoders, to its portfolio. In 1972, Moore Reed merged with the motormaker Newman Industries, giving it access to global markets and widening its expertise. In 1976, the business was bought by an electronic components manufacturer, Kode International. This relationship lasted for more than 10 years, during which Moore Reed expanded its expertise in precision motion control systems. In 1989, Moore Reed was bought by Control Techniques. The following year, it added Evershed and Vignoles’ Powerotor division, thus uniting two of the UK’s leading servo component companies. In 1993, Moore Reed & Co was renamed Control Techniques Dynamics (CTD). In 1995, Control Techniques and CTD were bought by Emerson which, in turn, sold them to Nidec in 2017. The addition of CTD to Nidec Drives follows the earlier integration of KB Electronics, strengthening Nidec’s ability to deliver unified, highperformance systems for global markets. www.ControlTechniques.com Control Techniques Dynamics joins Nidec Drives to unify servo portfolio September 2025 www.drivesncontrols.com 8 The AEMT (Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades) has appointed Mark Brady, MD of Hayley 247 Dexis, as its honorary President, succeeding James Stevens, CEO of Preformed Windings. Andy Patten from ADC Electrical is the AEMT’s new vice-president, Kirstie Davies from Solutions in IT is junior vice-president, and George Knowlton from Knowlton & Newman is junior vicepresident elect. Ray Penny has been appointed president of the metrology specialist, Mitutoyo Europe – the first non-Japanese national to fill this role in 57 years of Mitutoyo in Europe. He started his career with the company as a service technician in the UK in 1986. 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