(en) Home About Scott Our History Over 100 years of engineering 1913 The Beginning 1933 Challenging Times 1953 Change of Direction Previous Next Established in 1913 as an engineering company in New Zealand, Scott Technology initially focused on specialising in motor repair and appliance manufacturing. With time and diversification, Scott is today a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced automation systems. EXPLORE CASE STUDIES Diversification & Acquisition In addition, Scott has diversified and grown its business by way of acquisitions: Rocklabs An Auckland-based manufacturer of mechanised and automated sample preparation equipment and suppliers of gold reference materials to the mining industry. Rocklabs was acquired in July 2008. HTS-110 Ltd A design and manufacturer of powerful electromagnets and other associated high-temperature superconductor technology, was acquired in March 2011. RobotWorx Based in Marion, Ohio, USA, specialising in the trade and integration of new and used robots, parts and robotic systems was acquired in May 2014, enabling Scott to significantly grow its presence in its key North American market. Somako In 2016 Scott acquired a German business that operates in the Appliance manufacturing industry sector, providing a stronger presence to deliver and grow Scott's European customer base. DC Ross In mid-2017 Scott purchased DC Ross, a local Dunedin business that are world leaders in fine blanking technology. Transbotics The purchase of Alvey was closely followed by the acquisition of Transbotics, a U.S based AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) manufacturer. This most recent addition to the Scott Group completes our goal of building a complete end-to-end offering for the overall production process from raw material receipt to final distribution. The recent acquisition of Alvey was the first step toward this goal, however, an AGV business, such as Transbotics, was also needed to complement these back end logistic capabilities. The introduction of Transbotics into the Scott Group strategically positions Scott to grow the U.S market. Normaclass In 2019, Scott acquired Normaclass, a french company that provides beef grading technology with extensive installations in Europe and Uruguay. Reference Materials A key supplier of reference materials to the Rocklabs business was acquired in November 2010. China Expansion 75% of a Chinese manufacturing facility was acquired in September 2011, enabling us to take advantage of opportunities within the Chinese and wider Asian markets. Applied Sorting Technologies & Machinery Automation and Robotics Acquisitions of Melbourne-based Applied Sorting Technologies in June 2014, a manufacturer of x-ray food inspection equipment and Sydney-based Machinery Automation and Robotics in January 2015, with its complementary products in the mining, meat processing and robotics industries, has also provided critical mass in Scott's other key geographical market of Australia. BladeStop In late 2016 Scott purchased the business assets of BladeStop Pty Limited. BladeStop is bandsaw safety technology used in the meat processing industry and sits alongside Scott's expanding suite of meat processing applications that focus on improving safety, efficiency and yield. BladeStop is uniquely designed to reduce the risks of serious injury by mechanically stopping the bandsaw blade when the unit senses that a person has come in contact with the blade. Alvey Group The start of 2018 saw the acquisition of the Alvey Group, headquartered in Belgium with operations in France, Czech Republic and the UK. This significant addition to the Scott Group brings with it a high calibre workforce of over 250 and expertise that greatly adds to Scott's existing product range and software capabilities. Milmeq Spares & Sundries Taking over the spares and sundries part of the Milmeq slaughter business, providing continuity of service for Milmeq customers and equipment. 100 Years of engineering - The Book In 2013 Scott celebrated 100 years in New Zealand and commissioned the well-known Dunedin historian, Jim Sullivan, to document and author the book ‘Scott Technology - 100 Years of Engineering’. It tells of the constant changes needed to stay up and keep a step ahead of the everchanging developments in engineering. The employees of 1913 would be astounded and amazed at Scott’s accomplishments. A digital version of this book can be requested by contacting us. LEARN MORE Your Industry All Products & Solutions Insights Contact Us Investor Centre About Scott Opportunities News & Events Health & Safety Terms & Conditions of Sale Privacy Policy Disclaimer 630 Kaikorai Valley Road Private Bag 1960 Dunedin 9054 New Zealand VIEW ALL ©2021 Scott - All rights reserved. Website by Plato Creative