In response to growing demand, engineering group Segula Technologies in France opened its U.S. tool automation division headquarters in Livonia.
The new division will be dedicated to the design and commissioning of automated and robotized production lines as part of Segula’s efforts to support manufacturers’ development of state-of-the-art production infrastructures.
According to Segula, the company plays a key role in supporting automakers and OEMs in vehicle design, particularly in the transition to electric mobility. Current projects include the integration of battery packs into vehicles or the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
In the aerospace sector, Segula Technologies U.S. provides technical and human resources for aircraft manufacturing, having recently signed contracts with Bombardier, Daher, Airbus, and Airbus Atlantic.
“As an engineering company present all over the world and active in several industries, we are able to build bridges between sectors and countries,” says Xavier Chapuy, CEO of Segula Technologies U.S. “As a result, we can offer high-quality, competitively priced services, while enabling manufacturers in different sectors to benefit from best practices tailored to their needs.”
Segula Technologies is now deploying its Tooling Automation Systems (TAS) division in the United States to meet the growing demand for modernization of production facilities, says Chapuy. The division specializes in the design and commissioning of automated production lines, and this move should strengthen the company’s process engineering offerings in the U.S.
“With 400 employees in Europe, we are the market leader for integrators for automakers and automotive suppliers” says Jean-Yves Beguin, director of the TAS division for Segula. “We decided to set up our division in the United States because we felt that our plant design offering matched the needs of the local market. By expanding our activities, we hope to support American manufacturers in their industrial transformation.”
Segula U.S. plans to gradually expand its customer portfolio by working with other leading automakers, new industry players, OEMs, and Tier One suppliers, says Chapuy. The group, already present in Michigan, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio, and California, also plans to open new offices to extend its geographical coverage.
Segula U.S. is recruiting 400 positions for engineers, technicians, and skilled workers.
