Elmo Motion Control

Elmo Motion Control is an engineering company specializing in developing, producing, and selling innovative hardware and software solutions in motion control. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Petah Tikva, Israel. On September 4, 2022, Elmo was fully acquired by Bosch Rexroth.

History
Elmo Motion Control was established in 1988 by Haim Monhait. Four years later, in 1992, the company expanded its operations by opening its first subsidiary in the United States. In 2008, Elmo acquired and merged with Control Solutions (Pitronot Bakara), further solidifying its position in the market. In 2015, the company opened an additional production facility in Warsaw, Poland, to meet the growing demand.

Over the years, Elmo has steadily expanded its global presence by establishing eight additional subsidiaries worldwide. These include operations in China, Europe, and the APAC region. The most recent subsidiary was opened in Singapore in 2019.

Operations
Elmo employs over 400 personnel and has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Petah Tikva, Israel. The company also has worldwide sales and technical support offices and additional manufacturing facilities.

Products and markets
Elmo offers complete motion control solutions, ranging from design to delivery, including cutting-edge servo drives, network-based multi-axis motion controllers, power supplies, and integrated servo motors. These solutions can be customized, configured, and simulated using Elmo's proprietary software tools, which are designed to be advanced and easy to use. Elmo's products cater to various industries, such as semiconductors, lasers, robots, drones, life sciences, industrial automation, and extreme environments.

Product lines
Elmo Motion Control provides various servo drives suitable for various motion requirements, from industrial applications that require high precision and power density to extreme applications designed for critical missions in harsh environments. Since its establishment, Elmo has developed three generations of products, each offering servo drives and motion controllers for both industrial and harsh environments. Platinum's latest product line is known for its EtherCAT networking precision and fully certified functional safety in all its products. Elmo's servo-drive product lines comply with global industry standards.

Acquisition by Bosch Rexroth
In September 2022, Elmo Motion Control was fully acquired by Bosch Rexroth, a leading global supplier of drive and control technologies.