TEST, INSPECTION, AUTOMATION & ASSEMBLY
  • TASI Group restructures into two individual organizations: TASI Test and Automation, and TASI Measurement

    By on December 21, 2023

    TASI Test and Automation to continue to expand product and service offerings in this new era of growth

    As of January 1, 2024, the TASI Group is restructured into two individual organizations: TASI Test and Automation (tasigroup.com), and TASI Measurement (tasimeasurement.com).

    TASI Test and Automation focuses on advanced test, inspection, and assembly solutions for the manufacturing industry that improve production processes and deliver value-added results. It is comprised of three segments: Product Integrity, Packaging Integrity, and Automation. For more information on the companies under TASI Test and Automation, please visit tasigroup.com.

    TASI Measurement provides flow measurement technologies for industrial markets, including water & wastewater, irrigation, chemical processing, and oil and gas. For more information on the companies under TASI Measurement, please visit tasimeasurement.com.

    Previous to this restructuring, TASI Group comprised all above business segments under one umbrella. However, following years of substantial and continuous growth, a new structural distribution of these entities presented an opportunity to more closely align companies with similar customers, products, and services for enhanced effectiveness and collaboration.

    This structural change will have no impact on our customers. In fact, it will only augment and propel the industry-leading solutions and service you’ve come to expect from us.

    TASI Test and Automation continues to be led by a strong, experienced leadership team. To learn more about the latest members of our leadership team, please visit tasigroup.com/leadership/.

    For more information on each organization, please visit our respective websites: TASI Test and Automation (tasigroup.com), and TASI Measurement (tasimeasurement.com).

     

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  • TASI Group Acquires Dynamic Automation and Robotics to Automation Group

    By on September 13, 2021

    ATC Automation, owned by a TASI Group of Companies, has reached an agreement to acquire Dynamic Automation and Robotics, Simi Valley, CA . Dynamic has a solid history of serving customers in the custom automation and robotics market. Dynamic will immediately complement and strengthen the geographic and technology offerings of ATC Automation. With a strong presence on the West Coast, the business will remain in its current location in Simi Valley where Marc Freedman will continue to lead its growth as General Manager.

    Dynamic Automation and Robotics, founded in 1986, has flourished over the past decade serving Life Science, Consumer, and Aerospace and Energy markets.

    “It is rare to find an automation company that shares our high value of employees and the focus on building world class automation to make our customers successful. I couldn’t be more pleased to join forces with Dynamic. Together we will expand our collective reach to provide more depth in what we offer the customer. I look forward to Marc’s continued leadership and continued growth in the Western US and USMCA markets.” Bill Curran, General Manager ATC Automation

    “I am proud of and credit the entire Dynamic team for the hard work that made this merger possible. I’m excited to join Bill and the ATC team and believe ATC’s acquisition of Dynamic provides continued growth opportunity while extending even more value for our customers both in scope and geographic location.” Marc Freedman, President Dynamic Automation & Robotics Dynamics’ installed customer base in Automation and Robotics market is complimentary to ATC Automation and both companies have been experiencing high growth rates with the shortage of skilled workers across the manufacturing space.

    The TASI Group is a globally diversified company comprised of four strategic business segments. ATC Automation, one of its holdings in the Automation Segment, is a leader in assembly automation market. All of the TASI companies seek to provide solutions that improve manufacturing processes and deliver value-added results. Leveraging the latest technology advances along with products supported by experienced engineering teams, the company delivers the highest achievable quality and reliability in production environments.

    Contact Information:
    Name: Angela Smith – Marketing and Sales Administrator
    Organization: ATC Automation
    Address: 101 Mill Dr. Cookeville, TN 38501
    Phone: 931.582.5417

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  • TASI Group Acquires MISSION COMMUNICATIONS adding to its Wireless Asset Management Capabilities

    By on May 5, 2021

    TASI Group Acquires MISSION COMMUNICATIONS adding to its Wireless Asset Management Capabilities

     

    MARLBOROUGH, MA  and NORCROSS, GA  April 30, 2021 – The TASI Group of Companies (www.tasigroup.com), has reached an agreement to acquire Mission Communications, Norcross GA.

    Mission Communications will be organized into TASI’s largest business segment, TASI Flow.  Mission will immediately complement TASI Flow’s existing Asset Management and Wireless Connectivity Strategy bringing a strong presence in the Water and Wastewater Market.  Forrest Robinson will continue to lead Mission on its impressive growth track as President of Mission.

    “We are pleased to have Mission Communications as part of our organization,” said TASI CEO John McKenna. “TASI is committed to providing cost-effective, wireless connectivity to our customers, helping them to monitor and manage their valuable assets.”

    “Using TASI Flow’s global footprint we are excited to support Forrest’s vision of expansion beyond North America”, said TASI Flow President John Norris.

    “Mission’s extensive installed base in the Water and Wastewater Market is complementary to TASI’s current asset management capabilities,” said Forrest Robinson, President of Mission Communications,  “and there will be ample opportunities to leverage each other’s technology.”

    EC M&A acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Mission Communications on this transaction.

     

    About Mission Communications

    Mission Communications is the leader in SaaS-based monitoring and remote control solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure, and a pioneer in cellular data communication technology.  Mission combines standardized field hardware, national cellular data networks, centralized servers, a secure and robust back-end, and user-friendly web-based applications in one easy-to-deploy solution.

     

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  • TASI Group’s Vögtlin Instruments Supplies Mass Flow Controllers for New LifeVent
    Ventilators for COVID-19 Patients

    By on June 3, 2020

    TASI Group’s Vögtlin Instruments Supplies Mass Flow Controllers for New LifeVent Ventilators for COVID-19 Patients

    Aesch, Switzerland – June 3, 2020 – Vögtlin Instruments, a member company of the TASI Group’s Flow Division,  specializing in gas flow technology, is supplying SSN Machinery in Turkey with mass flow controllers in the development of a highly sophisticated and reliable mechanical ventilators designed to save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The swiss-engineered mass flow controllers will ensure a highly reliable respiration flow of the LifeVent Ventilator that uses industrial-grade parts from global suppliers such as Vogtlin for greater toughness and resilience.

    Hospitals worldwide face two challenges in caring for patients in intensive care units:

    1. A worldwide shortage of mechanical ventilators in nearly all countries.
    2. Untrained nurses to operate ventilators. The work in ICUs is a very demanding job, with the training of new staff taking a long time. In this situation, an easy-to-operate mechanical ventilator can help  save lives.

    Kaan Burak ÇAKIROĞLU from SSN Machinery put all the resources of his company into the development of LifeVent in making it easy to handle and producible in short notice. LifeVent is compatible with all hospital systems and consumable materials such as masks, connections to air and oxygen distribution and others.  As a result, the user interface is familiar to the staff with minimal training requirements.  An operator can learn to use the LifeVent ventilator in less than 10 minutes.

    “The design of the ventilator is not only focused on high reliability, but on industrial field- proven components from reliable global suppliers” says Kaan. “LifeVent is now going through the latest tests and approvals and will soon be available worldwide. We believe that this new type of ventilator will be a big help for various countries.”

    For information about Vogtlin mass flow controllers, visit https://www.voegtlin.com/massedurchflussmesser-und-massedurchflussregler/ or contact Marcia Reiff, TASI Flow Marketing Director, at 800-850-6110, e-mail mreiff@aw-lake.com.

     

    About Life Vent

    LifeVent is an intensive care ventilator designed to save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Using industrial-grade parts, the ventilator is built for toughness and resilience. Compatible with all hospital systems and consumable materials, the ventilator is easy to use, with hospital staff trained in less than 10 minutes.  As an intensive care ventilator, LifeVent supports most of the invasive and non-invasive ventilation modes.  https://www.lifevent.co.uk/

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  • TASI Group Acquires CASSEL, Increasing Global Packaging Inspection and Integrity Impact

    By on February 13, 2020

    Cassel’s capabilities amplify TASI Packaging Integrity Group’s customer-focused mission to help ensure packaging quality, protecting end-users worldwide 

    MARLBOROUGH, MA and DRANSFIELD, Germany, February 12, 2020

    TASI Group (www.tasigroup.com) and Cassel Messtechnik GmbH (Cassel) (www.cassel-inspection.com) announce their strategic alliance, as TASI Group acquires Cassel, effective January 31, 2020. The acquisition will enable the Packaging Integrity segment of TASI Group – which includes ALPS Inspection, Sepha, and Bonfiglioli Engineering – to further expand its global reach in product inspection and packaging integrity and reinforce their mission to help customers ensure the highest quality in product manufacturing.

    Cassel is a leader in the design and construction of metal detection and x-ray inspection systems for industrial applications. With over 60 employees located near Hannover, Germany, Cassel provides manufacturers with the testing equipment necessary for quality control and ensuring the safety of consumer goods. Cord Cassel, who founded the company over 25 years ago says, “Cassel has experienced strong growth and was looking for the right strategic partner to help take the business to the next level. I feel confident that an alliance with TASI will not only reinforce our current position but will help  strengthen and grow our presence in our key industries.”

    Both Cassel and TASI are motivated by quality and driven to provide solutions that enable their customers to provide products of the highest integrity. Like other TASI Group Packaging Integrity businesses, Cassel has earned its long-standing reputation by protecting the reputations of their customers.

    Kris Fairfield, President of TASI Packaging Integrity, anticipates realizing many synergies between the businesses. “As our customers are at the center of everything we do, I am inspired by the expanded solutions we’ll provide that enable our customers to provide the best quality product to their end-users,” he says. “We are not only welcoming more than 60 talented colleagues to the Packaging Integrity team and the greater TASI Group family, but we are also strengthening and expanding our innovative solutions portfolio to the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and building materials markets by offering a complete line of metal detectors and packaging x-ray machines.”

    “The acquisition of Cassel completely aligns with our strategy to add adjacent technologies and to build out our Package Integrity Segment,” notes TASI CEO John McKenna.

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  • TASI Group Grows Global Leak Test Capabilities with Germany’s Innomatec

    By on August 30, 2019

    The TASI Group of Companies (www.tasigroup.com), has taken ownership of the German leak test company, Innomatec Test (innomatec.com), creating the world’s strongest leak test solution provider.

    Innomatec will be organized in the TASI Product Integrity Segment, which includes Cincinnati Test Systems (CTS), CTS-Schreiner, Sciemetric, and Sierra CP. This addition will geographically expand the reach of the Division’s leak test business into Europe and enable it to deliver an unmatched combination of technology and expertise to the global market.

    CTS-Schreiner will be organized under Innomatec, providing sales, service, and manufacturing resources for Southern Europe from Munich. Mike Schillings, previously the managing director of Innomatec will continue as Managing Director Global of the combined entity. In this role, he will work to expand the core competencies and market reach of the Innomatec team in the areas of special test equipment, development, and production of quick-connector systems and measuring instruments, and automation.

    “We are pleased to have Innomatec as part of our organization and are eager to support Mike and his team in continuing their strategy which is fully complementary to TASI,” said TASI CEO John McKenna. “CTS and Innomatec have followed similar paths over the past 40 years. Each has built a strong engineering team that is focused on solving customer challenges with innovative leak test technology, quick connectors, and custom systems development.”

    “Together, we have the comprehensive portfolio of industrial leak testing products to create new opportunities and equip global manufacturers with the capabilities they need for the future” added Schillings. “Existing customers of CTS, Innomatec, and CTS-Schreiner will benefit from the significant support and operational reach each organization has in North America, Europe, and Asia. I am committed to being a part of the team and look forward to working with new partners who so clearly understand what we do and want to achieve and share our vision for growth.”

    “Wherever in the world, our customers operate, they can now choose leak test instruments and test solutions from CTS or Innomatec with added confidence that they will receive full service and support locally,” said CTS President Kevin Hansell. “They will be the primary beneficiaries as we combine our shared passions for engineering innovative solutions and delivering best-in-class customer service and support.”

    About Innomatec Test

    Innomatec was founded in 1983 with the idea from founder Wolfgang Schillings to replace all traditional leak measuring methods, such as underwater testing, with computer-controlled leak testing devices and procedures. The company has since grown to deliver customized systems and test benches for leak checks, flow monitoring and function tests for water, air, helium, inert gas, and SF6. Innomatec’s client base now includes household names from all sectors of industry, in 18 countries. Learn more at https://www.innomatec.com

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  • The TASI Group Continues Expansion with 2nd Acquisition in Q2

    By on May 9, 2019

    The TASI Group continues the growth of its Flow Segment business with the recent acquisition of Sierra Instruments, a global company specializing in the manufacture of flow measurement instrumentation. This is the 2nd acquisition finalized by The TASI Group in just two months.

    Offering flow and test solutions to international markets, Sierra Instruments is comprised of two divisions: FLOW, headquartered in Monterey, California and AUTO, headquartered in Malvern, United Kingdom. The FLOW Division manufactures mass flow meters and flow controllers for gas, liquid, or steam application. The AUTO Division builds complex, custom, integrated test facilities and world-class engine and vehicle test automation systems.

    “Sierra’s flow product portfolio compliments TASI Flow businesses, offering new technologies including Transit-time ultrasonic and vortex shedding, among others,” explained TASI CEO John McKenna. “This acquisition is strategically important to the continuing growth of TASI Flow and the TASI Group.”

    With this recent acquisition. the TASI Flow Segment now includes the following operations:

    • Air Monitor
    • AW-Lake Company
    • EXACT Dispensing Systems
    • Fox Thermal
    • Greyline
    • KEM Kuppers Electromechanik GmbH
    • Litre Meter
    • Onicon
    • Pulsar Process Measurement
    • Seametrics
    • Sierra Instruments
    • SignalFire Wireless Telemetry
    • Vogtlin Instruments GmbH

    For more information about Sierra Instruments, visit https://www.sierrainstruments.com/. For information about the acquisition, please contact Marcia Reiff, Director of Marketing Communications, TASI Flow USA, at 800-850-6110, e-mail mreiff@aw-lake.com.

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  • TASI Adds ONICON to Flow Segment Group

    By on April 26, 2019

    The TASI Group recently acquired ONICON, a private company specializing in the design and manufacture of flow meters and energy measurement systems. ONICON addresses liquid flow, steam flow, natural gas flow, airflow, and thermal energy applications with a broad range of flow meter technologies, including electromagnetic, turbine, ultrasonic, thermal mass, vortex, Pitot tube and BTU meters. Through its own acquisitions, ONICON offers six brands including:

    • ONICON
    • Air Monitor
    • Seametrics
    • Fox Thermal
    • Greyline
    • Pulsar

    The organization joins the TASI Flow Segment of complementary businesses which includes:

    • AW-Lake Company
    • KEM Kuppers Electromechanik GmbH
    • Litre Meter
    • SignalFire Wireless Telemetry
    • Vogtlin Instruments GmbH
    • EXACT Dispensing Systems

    The ONICON acquisition is another is step in the continuing development of TASI’s premier flow and level measurement business. The combined businesses now form a substantially larger TASI Flow Segment that offers an extensive range of technology to better serve customers around the globe and extend into new markets.

    “The ONICON acquisition is a strategic win for everyone,” stated TASI CEO John McKenna. “ONICON’s diversified portfolio of flow technologies compliment TASI Flow businesses with little overlap in technology, industries and geographic regions. This acquisition positions both businesses on an aggressive growth path.”

    John Norris, former ONICON President and Chief Executive Officer, will serve as TASI Flow Segment President with responsibilities for overseeing the entire combined group of world-class flow businesses. He will report directly to John McKenna the TASI Group CEO.

    Find out more about ONICON at www.onicon.com

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