GERBER · as automated textile cutting and spreading systems to apparel and flexible materials...
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Gerber Technology Fast Facts
We revolutionized the apparel industry when we invented the first automated cuttingsystem more than 40 years ago. For decades, we have worked side-by-side with ourcustomers helping them apply best practices to their business.
Today we offer automation solutions to many distinct markets including:
• retail, footwear and apparel markets with product lifecycle management (PLM), product data management (PDM) and computer-aided design (CAD) solutions;
• sewn products markets with automated cutting and material spreading systems;• aerospace, fabrication and construction markets offering ply cutting, laser templatingand laser metrology solutions.
In all markets, Gerber’s solutions significantly improve productivity and profitabilityand speed products to market ensuring a level of quality consumers expect.
25,000customers
Delivering integrated solutions to more than 100 of theFortune 500 companies.
Providing solutions to the world’s 10 largest publicaerospace companies (as determined by Pricewater-house Coopers).
32 of the top 50 most profitable U.S. apparel compa-nies rely on Gerber Technology’s PLM and CAD softwaresolutions (as determined by Apparel magazine).
400+patents worldwide
That’s a testament to our ongoingdedication to innovation.
1968year founded
In the late-1960s, Joseph Gerber inventedthe revolutionary GERBERcutter whichautomatically cut large amounts of materi-al with a computer-controlled knife. Thefirst GERBERcutter, used by General Motorsfor over 20 years to cut seating materials,has been on display in Washington D.C. atthe Smithsonian Institute’s NationalMuseum of American History.
65%international revenues
More than one-half of our revenues aregenerated outside of the United States.
$13million spent on R&D last year
Our dedication to innovation runsthroughout everything we do.
130countries
Number of countries where customers are served by Gerbersales people, agents and distributors.
Gerber Technology Headquarters24 Industrial Park Road WestTolland, CT 06084 USA
Customer Solutions CentersTolland, CT USA; Shanghai, China; Brussels, Belgium
Manufacturing FacilitiesAmericas, Europe, and Asia
A Gerber Scientific Company
GERBER TECHNOLOGY
2011acquired by Vector Capital
In August of 2011, Gerber was acquired by Vector Capital, a San Francisco-based, global privateequity firm specializing in the technology sector. Vector manages more than $2 billion in equitycapital and makes only a handful of investments each year. Vector views Gerber as a significantplatform that reinforces the strength of its portfolio.
Recent AcquisitionsOver the past few years, Gerber Technology has made strategic acquisitions to expand its world-class product portfolio.
In 2008, the company acquired VirtekVision International, a leadingprovider of high-end, industrial lasersolutions for manufacturers in thecomposites and aerospace industries.
24 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD WESTTOLLAND, CT 06084 USA+1 860 871 8082GERBERTECHNOLOGY.COM
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Customer BaseGerber Technology serves 25,000 customers globally.
A Gerber Scientific Company
GERBER TECHNOLOGY
1,100employees
We’re dedicated to building a place where great ideas and people can thrive.We understand that a diverse population promotes creativity and innovationand positions us to meet the demands of a global business.
Sewn Goods SolutionsGerber’s Sewn Goods Businessoffers computer-aided patterndesign, grading and markermaking/nesting software as wellas automated textile cuttingand spreading systems toapparel and flexible materialsmanufacturers in all regions ofthe world.
Key Markets: apparel, technicaltextiles, transportation interiorsand upholstered / leather furniture
Key Products: AccuMark®, Vision®
FashionStudiodesign, GERBERplotter,GERBERspreader, GERBERcutter®
Yunique SolutionsGerber’s Yunique SolutionsBusiness offers YuniquePLMproduct lifecycle managementsoftware and webPDM productdata management software.These systems help retailers,brand owners and manufacturersmanage all of the details associ-ated with their products fromconception to store shelf andhelp them communicate withtheir suppliers around the worldmore effectively.
Key Markets: apparel, accessoriesand footwear
Key Products: YuniquePLM™,webPDM™
Industrial SolutionsThe company’s IndustrialBusiness serves the composites,corrugated, carton and graphicsmarkets of the packaging andprinting industries and otherindustrial markets with a suiteof solutions that includes arange of cutting systems forsample making and production.
Key Markets: technical textiles,composites, packaging andprinting
Key Products: GERBERcutter, M-Series cutters, MultiBenderSeries, Profile Series, laser cutters,routers, water jet cutters andautomatic rule benders
Virtek Laser SystemsVirtek Vision International, Inc.,based in Ontario, Canada, servesaerospace carbon fiber compositepart assembly, sheet metal part fab-rication and construction marketswith laser templating and qualityinspection systems. The use of laserprojection and inspection systemseliminates the need for physicaltemplates, ensures consistent quali-ty and eliminates bottlenecks oftencaused by manual quality inspec-tion of first-run articles.
Key Markets: aerospace, carbonfiber composite part assembly,sheet metal part fabrication andconstruction
Key Products: Virtek LaserQC®,Virtek LaserEdge®,Virtek TrussLine,Virtek TrussView, Virtek LTG
Also in 2008, the company acquired Gamma Computer Technology, basedin Shanghai, China. Specializing in the development and manufacturing ofquality inkjet plotters and digitizers.
In 2009, Gerber acquiredYunique Solutions Inc., a
New York-based product lifecycle management (PLM) developer serving thefast-paced apparel, fashion and retail markets.