ZEISS is expanding the industrial metrology and quality assurance portfolio of its Industrial Quality & Research segment by acquiring GOM, a provider of hardware and software for automated 3-D coordinate measuring technology. "Both ZEISS and GOM have enjoyed strong growth in the past years and proved successful in the market," said a company spokesperson. "The aim is to further strengthen this leading technological position together, especially in the area of optical digitization systems. The combination of existing products and solutions as well as joint innovations in the future will lay the foundation for shaping and entering new markets."
"Our growth strategy expressly mentions the targeted acquisition of highly innovative solutions, technologies and companies, which can reach their full potential as part of the ZEISS Group," said Dr. Michael Kaschke, President and CEO of ZEISS. "By acquiring GOM and thereby expanding our solutions portfolio, we are bolstering the leading position of our Industrial Quality & Research segment and will be able to offer even better solutions for our customers. This is entirely in keeping with our corporate strategy, which is focused on our customers' success."
Combining the ZEISS product portfolio with the optical 3-D measuring technology from GOM has the potential to create new opportunities and expand market access for Industrial Quality & Research. "GOM offers cutting-edge solutions for surface digitization, which will strengthen ZEISS in this area," said the spokesperson. Dr. Jochen Peter, Member of the ZEISS Executive Board and Head of the Industrial Quality & Research segment, said: "With this acquisition, we are pursuing our goal of achieving a leading position in the area of surface measurement and digitization. Customers and users in both areas will benefit from the strengths of GOM and ZEISS in the areas of software and hardware."
"Being part of the ZEISS Group will open up new opportunities for GOM in the future, which will also positively impact the site in Braunschweig and our business partners. By pooling ZEISS and GOM's process and solutions know-how, we can tap into new customer segments and applications," said Dr. Detlef Winter, Managing Director of GOM.
GOM GmbH develops, produces and distributes software, machines and systems for industrial and automated 3-D coordinate measuring technology and 3-D testing. Founded in 1990, the company is headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany, and has a global workforce of about 600 people. Its customers include international companies from the automotive, aerospace and consumer goods industries as well as research institutions and universities. In fiscal year 2017/18, the company generated approximately 150 million euros in revenue.
Once the transaction has been completed, GOM will become part of the ZEISS Industrial Quality & Research segment.
For more information contact:
Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC
6250 Sycamore Lane N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-744-2400 / 800-327-9735
info.metrology.us@zeiss.com
www.zeiss.com