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Mycronic Acquires Modus High-Tech Electronics
October 17, 2024 | MycronicEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Mycronic has acquired Modus High-Tech Electronics GmbH, a Dusseldorf-based provider of automated optical inspection systems for electronics volume production.
Modus was founded in 1999, has 18 employees and more than 1,650 scanners and 650 camera systems in service. Net sales in 2023 amounted to 4 MEUR. The company provides solutions for automated optical inspection of coating, soldering, and components within printed circuit board assembly. Modus has also developed solutions for fuel cell inspection.
“Modus’ inspection systems are an integral part of conformal coating production lines, where Mycronic’s High Volume division is a global leader in electronics conformal coating solutions. Together we will be able to offer complete and optimized solutions to our respective customers”, says Ivan Li, Sr VP High Volume at Mycronic.
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