# Emerson acquires Afag to accelerate factory automation capabilities

Emerson acquired Afag Holding AG, an innovator in electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation solutions headquartered in Zell, Switzerland. The acquisition enhances Emerson's capabilities in factory automation.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-10-11
- Where: Zell, Switzerland
- Status: completed
- Products: electric linear motion solutions, feeding automation solutions, handling automation solutions
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Emerson](https://endata.com/companies/355.md) (acquirer)
- [Afag Holding](https://endata.com/companies/10908.md) (target)

## Sources

- [roboticsandautomationnews.com](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/tag/acquisition/page/2/), 2023-10-11: "Emerson has acquired Afag Holding AG, an innovator in electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation solutions."
- [control.com](https://control.com/news/emerson-acquires-ni-and-afag-expanding-automation-and-motion-software/), 2023-11-04: "Emerson announced the penning of a definitive agreement to acquire Afag Holding AG."

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