IDEC acquires 80% of ez-Wheel

Aug 1, 2023 · Acquisition · ez-Wheel · Actuation

IDEC Corporation acquired an 80% stake in ez-Wheel, bringing the autonomous electric-wheel company into its industrial automation and safety group.

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Evidence notes

  • The transaction gave ez-Wheel access to IDEC’s manufacturing capabilities, global sales network and functional-safety expertise.
  • IDEC positioned ez-Wheel’s integrated drives alongside its existing AGV and AMR safety components.
  • The company continues to operate the ez-Wheel brand within the IDEC Group.

Company context

ez-Wheel develops integrated electric wheel drives for autonomous mobile robots, AGVs and material-handling equipment. The French company packages the motor, planetary gearbox, controller, battery interface and safety feedback into compact wheel modules.

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