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Make Life Easy
Autonics offers solutions to simplify industrial processes with automation, and also provides technology to make the world more convenient and deliver new customer values.
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Autonics
Autonics is globally trusted provider of comprehensive automation solutions for building smart factories providing sensors, controllers, safety, and SCADA.
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Global Subsidiaries
13
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Global Network / Offices
100+
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Annual Revenue
152M USD
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Products (SKU)
35000+
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Established in 1977
47th Anniversary
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R&D Human Resources
21%
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Revenue/R&D Investment
11%
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Employees Worldwide
1,620
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Registered Patents
65
* Annual Revenue and R&D Investment as of 2023 / Employees as of 2024
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Autonics has 13 international offices and
various domestic & overseas production bases.
various domestic & overseas production bases.
Now, Autonics has established ourselves
as a leading company in the automation industry
that is expanding beyond Korea and around the world.
as a leading company in the automation industry
that is expanding beyond Korea and around the world.
Our Business
K-Smart Lighthouse Factory Autonics,
We offer the best smart total solution
We offer the best smart total solution
Autonics maximizes customer satisfaction with optimal solutions ranging from small sensors applied in the field to software for data management and smart field operation.
Smart
Total Solution
Total Solution
Award
Autonics Awards at a Glance
Check out the research and development awards that have been recognized for Autonics' technological prowess and the various products that have won the world's top three design awards for their outstanding design!
Design Award
World's Top Three Design Awards
Red Dot Award
The world’s largest design award organized by the Nordheim-Westphalia Design Center in Germany
iF Design Award
A world-renowned international design award organized by the German International Forum Design
IDEA Award
International Design Awards organized by the Society of Industrial Designers of US
PIN-UP Award
Korea Design Award organized by the Korea Industrial Designers Association and sponsored by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Good Design Award
Korea Design Award hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by the Korea Institute of Design Promotion
History
Change, Innovation, and Autonics' History of Challenge
Autonics has achieved remarkable historical growth by making the impossible possible with a constant spirit of challenge. Under the corporate philosophy of pursuing unwavering innovation, Autonics will continue to take on new challenges to lead the global market to provide reliable and efficient automation solutions to our customers.
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New Growth : Evolution into a future-oriented innovative company
Autonics is expanding the field of future-oriented innovation by establishing the Reliability Center and Magok R&D Center in Seoul. Autonics also has been selected as an excellent company's research institute, and recognized for our reliability and technical expertise.
2024
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03Establishment of Osaka sales office in Japan
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01Establishment of Frankfurt sales office in German
2023
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12'Best Family Friendly Management' certification acquired (Ministry of Gender Equality and Family)
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12Awarded '2023 Korea Technology Award' (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award)
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11Desingated as a 2023 Time-honored Business (Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
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10Establishment of Western office in California, U.S.A
2020
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12Awarded Grand Prize at Manufacturing Category at 'Web Award Korea 2020'
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05Establishment of New Autonics R&D Center in Seoul, South Korea
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05Establishment of manufacturing factory in Ha Nam province, Vietnam (Autonics VNM Company Limited)
2019
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09Awarded as a Leading Industrial Sensor Company at 'Industry Award Korea 2019'
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08Designated as a Materials & Components Specialized Company (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
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04Designated as a Middle Market Enterprise (Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea)
2018
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11Awarded Smart Factory Innovation Company at 'Industry Award Korea 2018'
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11Finalist at Mid-Sized Business Category at 'Web Award Korea 2018'
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09Designated as a Technology Innovation Company (Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
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07Started Construction of new Autonics R&D Center in Magok District in Seoul, South Korea
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06Approved as a TUV Rheinland test center for EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive)
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03Construction of Autonics Reliability Center (Product Quality Test Center)
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03Designated as an outstanding taxpayer company in Busan city.
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01Presidential Award for Job Creation Companies (Presidential Award)
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Challenge and Innovation : Opening the horizon for research and development
This was a time when change and innovation were initiated to become a global company, and the current subsidiary system in 12 countries and a global network were established. In addition, it was a time when Autonics made diversified investments in research and development to meet international quality standards and customer satisfaction.
2017
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12Incorporation of Russia sales branch (RUS LLC, Moscow)
2016
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12ISO 14001 Certification (Environmental Management System) acquired
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12Designated as one of top mid-sized companies for human resource development
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07Designated as one of the leading companies in work-life balance
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05Acceptance to UL Witness Test Data Program (WTDP)
2015
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08Designated as one of the Best Companies to Work For at the "Korea Happy Company Grand Awards"
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03Announcement of new CEO, Yong-jin Park
2014
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08Construction and relocation of new headquarters (Seokdae, Busan)
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05Incorporation of sales branch in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Cong Ty Tnhh Autonics Vina.)
2013
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12Designated as one of Busan strategic industry pioneer companies
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12Incorporation of sales branch in Mexico City, Mexico (Autonics Mexico S.A. de C.V.)
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09Designated as a “Specialized Global Company” by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy
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05Designated as a "World Class 300" company by the Korean government
2012
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07Entry into one hundred million dollar venture company
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03Gold Tower Industrial Award on 46th Taxpayer's Day
2011
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11Thirty Million Dollar Export Award at the 48th Annual Trade Day (Presidential Award)
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11First product release of I/O terminal blocks and cables
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04Establishment of Qingdao sales office in China
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02Designated as a Top 10 New Industry Pioneer Company in Jiaxing, China
2010
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11Twenty Million Dollar Export Award at the 47th Annual Trade Day (Presidential Award)
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10Establishment of Chongqing sales office in China
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08Establishment of Nanjing sales office in China
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06Incorporation of sales branch in Mumbai, India (Autonics Automation India Private Limited)
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02Relocation of R&D Center for Control & Measurement (Banyeodong, Busan)
2009
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12Construction and relocation of R&D Center for Sensors (Songdo, Incheon)
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02Establishment of corporation in Istanbul, Turkey (Autonics Otomasyon Ticaret Ltd. Sti.)
2008
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07Establishment of sales branch in Moscow, Russia (Autonics Corp. Russia Rep. Office)
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05Establishment of Chengdu sales office in China
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05Establishment of sales branch in Mexico City, Mexico (Autonics Mexico Sales Office)
2007
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04Completion of manufacturing factory in Jiaxing, China
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03Businessman-Worker of the Month (Yangsan Mayor Award)
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01Establishment of corporation in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (Mal-Autonics Sensor Sdn. Bhd.)
2006
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10Grand Prize for New Technology Innovation (Busan Mayor Award)
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07Establishment of sales branch in Mumbai, India (Autonics India Liaison Office)
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04Grand Prize for Equal Employment Opportunity (Presidential Award)
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03Opening of showroom and technical education center (Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do)
2005
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11Ten Million Dollar Export Award at the 42nd Annual Trade Day (Presidential Award)
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08Establishment of sales branch in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Autonics Vietnam Rep. Office)
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07Establishment of manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, China (Autonics Electronic (Jiaxing) Corporation)
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03Establishment of corporation in Sao Paulo, Brazil (Autonics Do Brasil Ltd.)
2004
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05Establishment of Guangzhou sales office in China
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04Relocation of Seoul sales office (Bucheon, Korea)
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Globalization : Establishment of overseas subsidiaries and targeting the global market
This was the time when Autonics achieved No. 1 domestic market share, surpassing foreign products. And Autonics began full-fledged global marketing by establishing local subsidiaries in Japan and Indonesia (1996) and participating in the Hannover Messe in Germany.
2003
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09China Compulsory Certificate (CCC) acquired
2002
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12Designated as Components & Materials Specialized Company (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
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09Iron Tower Industrial Award on 26th Taxpayer's Day
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08Establishment of Beijing sales office in China
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03Excellence Award for Equal Employment Opportunity (Presidential Award)
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02Establishment of corporation in Shanghai, China (Autonics China Co., Ltd.)
2001
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04Establishment of sales office in Shanghai, China
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02Establishment of corporation in Illinois, USA (Autonics USA Inc.)
2000
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12Establishment of R&D Center for Sensors (Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do)
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11Five Million Dollar Export Award at the 37th Annual Trade Day (Presidential Award)
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11ISO 9001 Certification acquired
1999
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04Designated as a promising small & medium sized business for exports
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01Designated as a small & medium sized business with outstanding technical expertise
1998
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12Grand Prize for the 8th Small & Medium Sized Business (Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy)
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07Designated as Top 50 small & medium sized business in product quality
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06Construction and relocation to new manufacturing facility (Yangsan, Gyeonsangnam-do)
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02Designated as a venture company by the small & medium business administration
1997
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10Commendation from Ministry for Measuring Instrument Development (Ministry of Trade and Industry)
1996
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10Establishment of corporation in Tokyo, Japan (PT. Autonics Japan)
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09Establishment of corporation in Jakarta, Indonesia (PT. Autonics Indonesia)
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07Designated as a measuring instrument promotion subject company by the small & medium business administration
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Leap and Growth : Brand Promotion
This was a time when competition with foreign products began, and Autonics was widely promoted by developing the first photoelectric sensor in Korea which required high technology (1988) and establishing a control and measurement research center.
1994
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09Establishment of Daejeon sales office in Korea
1993
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08Designated as a "Technology Pioneer Corporation" by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy
1992
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11Million Dollar Export Award at the 29th Annual Trade Day (Presidential Award)
1991
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11Establishment of Daegu sales office in Korea
1990
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07Establishment of Kwangju sales office in Korea
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02Establishment of R&D Center for Control & Measurement with official recognition from the Korean government (No. 272, Busan)
1989
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11Participation Award in New Product Exposition (Electronics Industries Association of Korea)
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11Incorporation of Autonics Corporation
1988
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06Construction and relocation of new headquarters (Banyeodong, Busan)
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Turning Point : The era of domestic production of automation devices
After transitioning to manufacturing era, this was a time to develop Korea's first digital counter (K Series, 1981) and jump into the local production of automation products, cultivating competitive capabilities with foreign products and laying the foundation for sustainable development.
1986
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10Excellence Award in New Product Exposition (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)
1985
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10Excellence Award in New Product Exposition (Electronics Industries Association of Korea)
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11Establishment of sales office in Seoul, Korea (Shindorim, Guro-gu)
1984
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10Release of first digital counter in Korea (K Series)
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Start-up : Engineering Business
Founder Hwan-ki Park, who started A/S electronic/communication products at the age of 24 (1976, has grown along with the growth of the domestic textile industry, including developing and supplying controllers for weaving machines as an engineering business for the first time in Korea (1977, Establishment of Kuk-Je Electronics).
1980
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04Development of Korea's first controllers for semi-automatic looms
1977
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06Establishment of Kuk-Je Electronics (Founder: Hwan-Ki Park)
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Our Business
Factory Automation
Autonics is directly developing and producing approximately 35,000 types of core products including sensors, controllers, machine vision, safety, and motion devices that are essential elements for implementing FA automation through proprietary technologies.
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Sensors
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Machine Vision
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Safety
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Controllers
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Motion Devices
Our Business
Process Automation
Autonics is directly developing and producing a variety of PA products required for process measurement and management, such as pressure gauges, thermometers, and temperature sensors.
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Temperature Sensors
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Temperature Transmitter
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Pressure Sensors
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Pressure Transmitters
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Field Instrument Accessories
Our Business
Industrial Software
Autonics provides dedicated configuration software for various Autonics products, and also offer comprehensive management software including DAQMaster and IO-Link.
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SCADAMaster
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DAQMaster
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atVision / Vision Master
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atIOLink
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atLightCurtain
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atLiDAR
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atDisplacement
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atMotion
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atLogic
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atDesigner