Aegis Software acquires diplan GmbH and diplan Asia

Aegis' Manufacturing Operations Software has always offered a complete system, from new product introduction through shop floor execution, traceability and analytics. diplan's highly evolved warehouse, materials control, and optimisation and scheduling software advances the Aegis' MOS offering to a level of capability never before offered in the industry. The two companies represent a combination of complementary technologies, synergy of people, geographical locations and service infrastructures worldwide.

Aegis CEO Jason Spera comments: "diplan brought the electronics assembly market extraordinary software technologies a decade ahead of others. Their talented organisation built strong distribution in Germany and Asia, and earned a large and enthusiastic installed base. We are truly excited to welcome our new colleagues to Aegis and look forward to bringing unprecedented software capability to the worldwide market as one company."

Geographically, diplan accelerates Aegis' expansion into Europe and Asia. Their established strength in both markets immediately gives Aegis 2.0 a strong operational coverage of these regions. This fits with Aegis' dominant presence in North America, where they have the leading market share, and their established UK, Scandinavia and Benelux presence. diplan also has strength in South America. The acquisition significantly increases Aegis' staff worldwide. The merged customer bases, particularly multinational customers, will enjoy follow-the-sun support. German-speaking nations will be properly serviced in their native language, and the newly expanded Mandarin-speaking organisation will better support Chinese customers.

Aegis 2.0 synergistically combines the success, innovation, skill and people of diplan with those of Aegis to generate maximally increased value. Accordingly, diplan's founders, Drs Nolting and Schlter, are becoming Directors of Aegis Europe and Aegis Asia. They are also joining a Management Council alongside Aegis' CEO, Jason Spera and CTO, John Walls. The visionaries who created diplan's success will bring that value to Aegis 2.0's executive management.

Dr Friedrich Nolting comments: "As founders of diplan, Dr Schlter and I wanted to ensure our staff and our products expand and prosper going into the future. We found we share a common vision and approach with the leadership of Aegis. We look forward to becoming part of Aegis' executive staff and bringing diplan's people, products and spirit of innovation to the Aegis group."

For further information about Aegis 2.0 and manufacturing automation software, go to www.aiscorp.com.