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Spectris Agrees to Acquire MicroStrain

The acquisition will not only provide additional technological know-how, but also help provide enhanced solutions for the automation and smart manufacturing markets By Joseph Macey / 08 Aug 2023

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Spectris has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of MicroStrain Sensing Systems Business, a developer of inertial and wireless sensing systems.

MicroStrain will be integrated into Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK), which has a long-established brand in sensing systems. 

The acquisition will not only provide HBK with additional technological know-how, but also help provide enhanced solutions for the automation and smart manufacturing markets.

Posted by Joseph Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Defense Advancement, where he has focused on emerging defense technologies since joining in 2022. His expertise spans tactical UAS, rugged computing, and Satellite Communication Systems. After graduating in Journalism from Falmouth University, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism background enhances both his reporting and interview skills, enabling him to provide insightful, authoritative analysis of the latest trends shaping the defense industry. Connect
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