AMHERST, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2021 — Allied Motion, a designer and manufacturer of precision motion products, has acquired ORMEC Systems Corp. ORMEC develops and manufactures electro-mechanical automation solutions and motion control products, including multi-axis controls, actuators for the automation and aerospace industries, and servo-control and servo-positioning systems. 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