Automated assembly, test and material handling solutions for electronics production – from individual units to turnkey lines.
JOT Automation Ltd. (JOT Automation Oy)
Oulu (FI) · Salo (FI) · Tallinn (EE) · Frankfurt am Main (DE) · Debrecen (HU) · Beijing (CN) · Shenzhen (CN) · Wylie, TX (US)New on Amplifa
About JOT Automation
JOT Automation is a Finnish supplier of production and test automation headquartered in Oulu, Finland, where the company was founded in 1988. The portfolio includes automated assembly systems, test solutions (functional, optical and end-product testing), specialized battery assembly and test solutions for EV batteries and energy storage, custom turnkey automation, and material handling products for PCB transport in SMT lines (470 and 620 series). The material handling solutions are modular, ESD-safe, CE-compliant and cover PCBs from 100 to 800 mm in length and up to 5 kg in weight. In addition to product development and manufacturing, JOT offers global after-sales services: project management, ramp-up and installation, training, spare parts, on-site support, repair, maintenance and health checks. Customers come from Automotive & E-Mobility, Consumer and Power Electronics, Renewable Energy/Solar, EV Battery & Energy Storage, and Telecom & Wireless; they include several Fortune 500 technology corporations. JOT is represented in 11 countries with locations in Finland (Oulu, Salo), Estonia, Germany, Hungary, China and the USA. Over 4 billion products have demonstrably been assembled or tested with JOT equipment.
- Site
- Oulu
- Processes
- Automated assembly (high-precision, high-speed automated assembly and mounting), Test solutions (functional, performance, optical and end-product testing), Battery assembly solution (automated battery assembly), Battery test solution (high-volume, high-accuracy, inspection), Custom automation (turnkey solutions), Material handling (board handling, conveyor, buffer and turn solutions), Handling of odd-form components (placement and routing), AOI / vision inspection after population
- Materials
- Material Handling 470 Series, Material Handling 620 Series, ANT Plant Microfactory, AOI and In-Line Workstations
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, CE compliance (products), ESD-safe design
- Founded
- 1988
- Industries
- Automotive & E-Mobility, Consumer and Power Electronics, Renewable Energy / Solar, EV Battery & Energy Storage, Telecom & Wireless, Consumer and Power Electronics
- 01
Concept & Engineering
- 02
Design for Automation
- 03
Manufacturing & Assembly of Equipment
- 04
Installation & Ramp-up
- 05
Training
- 06
After-Sales Services (Spare Parts, Maintenance, Support)
Solutions & Technology
Material Handling 470 Series
Original board handling portfolio for PCBs 100–457 mm in length, max. 2 kg, in the SMT area.
Material Handling 620 Series
Board handling for large PCBs up to 800 mm in length, 620 mm in width and max. 5 kg.
ANT Plant Microfactory
Turnkey microfactory solution with modular robotic cells and applications.
AOI and In-Line Workstations
Removal of verified boards and in-line workstations, integrated in the conveyor system.
Locations
Oulu
FICentral office/Headquarters
Salo
FILocation with partner Bluelec Ltd.
Tallinn
EELocation (OÜ JOT Eesti)
Frankfurt am Main
DELocation (JOT Automation GmbH)
Debrecen
HULocation (JOT Automation Kft.)
Beijing
CNLocation (JOT Automation Beijing Ltd.)
Shenzhen
CNBranch office
Wylie, TX
USLocation (JOT Automation LLC)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated assembly (high-precision, high-speed automated assembly and mounting)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test solutions (functional, performance, optical and end-product testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery assembly solution (automated battery assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery test solution (high-volume, high-accuracy, inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom automation (turnkey solutions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material handling (board handling, conveyor, buffer and turn solutions)Assembly | – | 457 mm (470 series) / 620 mm (620 × 100 mm (PCB component height above) | 2 kg (470 series) / 5 kg (620 series) | – | PCB |
| Handling of odd-form components (placement and routing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| AOI / vision inspection after populationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Handling 470 (Material Handling series) | JOT Automation 470 series | – | PCB 100–457 mm length, 50–457 mm width, max. 2 kg, conveyor speed 6–18 m/min | – | – |
| Board Handling 620 (Material Handling series for large PCBs) | JOT Automation 620 series | – | PCB 100–800 mm length, 50–620 mm width, max. 5 kg, conveyor speed 6–12 m/min | – | – |
| Segmented Conveyor | JOT Automation | – | 470/620 width series | – | – |
| Transfer Conveyor | JOT Automation | – | – | – | – |
| Shuttle Gate | JOT Automation | – | – | – | – |
| Turn Unit (L, T, X function) | JOT Automation | – | – | – | – |
| Lift Unit Short Stroke | JOT Automation | – | – | – | – |
| Board Inverter | JOT Automation | – | – | – | – |
| FIFO Buffer | JOT Automation | – | – | – | – |
| Magazine Handler (OK-Fail Magazine Handler) | JOT Automation | – | – | – | – |
| Bare Board Unstacker / Magazine Buffer / Line Loader & Unloader | JOT Automation | – | – | – | – |
| In-Line Workstation | JOT Automation | – | – | – | – |
| AOI Workstation | JOT Automation | – | – | – | – |
| ANT Plant Microfactory (modular robotic cells) | JOT Automation ANT Plant Microfactory | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certificates
JOT Automation has a company-wide quality management system according to ISO 9001:2015 covering design, manufacturing, installation, sales and after-sales support of electronics production automation. In addition, the environmental management system is certified according to ISO 14001:2015.
| Evidence | Oulu |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| CE compliance (products) | |
| ESD-safe design |
History
- 1988
Founded in Oulu, Finland
Over 4 billion products assembled or tested with JOT equipment; largest single project over €60 million (fully automated assembly, test and packaging solutions for a greenfield plant); 2,000+ custom design stations in a 12-month project
- 1990
First board handling products; some are still running in production worldwide today (product life cycle 25+ years)