Topcon acquires Finnish industrial radio solutions manufacturer Satel

Satel designs, manufactures and offers high-quality connectivity solutions that enable secure, mission-critical connections, utilizing the best characteristics of a variety of communication technologies for real-life use-cases.

“After having worked with Satel for over 20 years, we are delighted with this acquisition, which we see as a critical component for the future of our high-accuracy positioning solutions,” said Ray O’Connor, Topcon Positioning Systems president and CEO. “As our products and services have evolved from individual measurement tools to complete, multi-node workflow automation solutions, the significance of advanced communication technology has grown. Through this acquisition we are able to secure long term access to a key technology component for our portfolio today and in the future.”

Whether on- or offshore, Satel’s solutions offer mission critical connectivity for the most demanding industrial applications, from electricity distribution to windmills, from precision farming to port cranes, from weather stations to racing cars, and from real-time passenger information to surveillance systems.