Advantech Corporation

Advantech Corporationis a Taiwan-based multinational corporation which specializes in embedded modules & systems manufacturing, industrial automation solutions, network & telecom, and digital solutions to healthcare, logistics and retail sectors. The company offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support.
The company is headquartered in Taipei with subsidiaries located in more than 23 countries worldwide. As of 2014, Advantech employ approximately 7,000 people worldwide and reported global revenue of around $1.09 billion according to their annual report in 2014.
The company's Board of Directors consists of K.C. Liu (Chairman and CEO), Gary Tseng (Director of Advantech Investment Development Co., Ltd.), Allen Fan (Director), and Michael Wang (Director). The company's Supervisors consist of James K.F. Wu, Thomas Chen, and Sharon Su.
Business Divisions
As of 2015, the principal divisions of the company are Embedded Computing, Industrial Automation, Intelligent Systems, & Intelligent Services.
Embedded Computing
Embedded Board & Design-in Services offers services including, embedded computers, embedded systems, single board computers, embedded software services, intelligent displays and modules with design-in services.
Industrial Automation
Industrial Automation provides solutions including machine automation, factory automation, and data acquisitions. Products include automation controllers, remote I/O modules, human machines interfaces and SCADA software.
Intelligent Systems
Intelligent Systems produces industrial computers, chassis, boards, IPC peripherals, and network & telecom. The division specializes in solutions including video surveillance platform and intelligent transportation system.
Intelligent Services
Intelligent Service provides solutions covering from Digital Logistics, Intelligent Retail & Hospitality service and Digital Healthcare, including industrial mobile computing, digital signage and medical computing solutions which meet diversified application needs.
Solutions
*Digital Healthcare
*Digital Logistics
*Intelligent Retail & Hospitality
*Embedded Core
*Factory Automation
*Gaming
*Intelligent Building
*Intelligent Transportation
*Machine Automation
*Network & Telecom
*Power and Energy
*Video Solutions
*Oil, Gas and Water
History
1980s
Advantech Co., Ltd was founded by 3 former Hewlett-Packard Engineers in 1983. The company started with the System Integration Business of IEEE-488 ATS (also known as Automatic Test System). Advantech's first exported product was the PCL 748 IEEE-488 Card. Advantech also successfully launched the PC-Lab Card Series Industrial I/O Cards.
Their Global Branch Office in San Jose, California was opened in 1987.
1990s
The company created the IPC-600, their first industrial PC, in 1990.
In 1992, the company launched the ADAM Series (Remote Data Acquisition & Control Modules).
In 1999, Advantech Co., Ltd went IPO on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Their Global Branch Office in Beijing, China was opened in 1992.
Their Global Branch Offices in Düsseldorf, Germany and Milan, Italy were opened in 1993.
Their Global Branch Offices in Budapest, Hungary and Singapore were opened in 1995.
Their Global Branch Offices in Tokyo, Japan, Milton Keynes, UK and Paris, France were opened in 1997.
Their Global Branch Office in Seoul, Korea was opened in 1998.

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