Advanced Engineering Industrie Automation GmbH

Advanced Engineering Industrie Automation GmbH (commonly shortened to Advanced Engineering or AE) is an Austrian technology company headquartered in Hallein, near Salzburg. Founded in 1989 by Josef Moser as an office for printed circuit board (PCB) development, the company has evolved into a globally active supplier of automation equipment for the electronics manufacturing supply chain. It remains 100% family-owned and describes itself as a global technology leader for innovative solutions in the PCB industry. AE's product portfolio centres on automation for three closely related manufacturing domains: printed circuit boards (PCB), integrated circuit (IC) substrates, and panel-level packaging (PLP). Its best-known product family is the mylar sheet remover, first introduced under the name "Peelmaster" in Japan in 1997. These machines automatically peel protective mylar carrier sheets from delicate substrates such as ABF, DFR and SR materials. Around this core, AE builds flexible robot loading and unloading systems, comprehensive factory automation lines and the associated software, allowing customers to scale from a single high-performance machine to a fully automated production line. The company serves a global customer base of PCB and semiconductor manufacturers. According to its own corporate information, AE employs around 52 people worldwide, has accumulated more than 36 years of experience and counts over 360 satisfied customers. Its headquarters and production site were established in Hallein in 2000, and industrial manufacturing of its systems began in 2016. Over the years AE has introduced a series of automation platforms — including the CDTA, SRV and EDTA systems — and states that it has set numerous global standards in its field. As a privately held, family-owned business, Advanced Engineering is not listed on any stock exchange. Its positioning is that of a technology- and development-driven engineering partner rather than a mass-market manufacturer: it designs solutions aligned with current market needs that can be implemented quickly, blending creativity with engineering to turn futuristic ideas into production reality. The company markets itself on reliability, efficiency, adaptability, quality and customer satisfaction, and presents itself as a partner helping customers stay ahead in the fast-evolving PCB and semiconductor packaging landscape.

Advanced Engineering Industrie Automation GmbH was founded in 1989 by Josef Moser in Austria. At its inception the company operated as an office for PCB development and prototype construction, providing development services rather than manufacturing equipment. The first development contracts within the electronics industry were drafted and signed in 1992, marking the company's entry into commercial engineering work for electronics customers. A defining moment came in 1997 with the introduction of the "Peelmaster", the company's very first mylar sheet remover. The product was launched in Japan, reflecting the importance of Asian electronics manufacturing to AE's market from an early stage. The Peelmaster established the product category that remains central to AE's identity: automated removal of protective mylar carrier sheets from delicate substrates. In 2000 the company established its headquarters in Hallein, near Salzburg, Austria, providing a permanent base for its growing engineering and production activities. The first Advanced Engineering robotic automation system was successfully installed in 2004, signalling the company's expansion from standalone machines into robotic handling and broader automation. The period from 2010 to 2015 is described by the company as years of innovation and engineering, during which AE pioneered a variety of automation solutions and introduced groundbreaking systems such as the CDTA, SRV and EDTA to the market. These platforms extended AE's offering across different steps of PCB and substrate production. In 2016 AE began industrial manufacturing of its systems, moving from a development-led operation to a company capable of series production of its automation equipment. This supported its growth into a globally recognized supplier of automated PCB and IC-substrate/PLP solutions. Today Advanced Engineering remains 100% family-owned and positions itself as a global technology leader for innovative solutions in the PCB industry. It reports approximately 52 employees worldwide, more than 36 years of experience and over 360 satisfied customers. Its portfolio spans mylar sheet removers engineered for IC and PLP substrates (ABF, DFR, SR, etc.), flexible robot loading and unloading systems, comprehensive factory automation and advanced software, enabling customers to choose between a single high-performance machine and a fully automated production line.

• 2016

  Start of industrial manufacturing of AE systems.

• 2004

  The first Advanced Engineering robotic automation is successfully installed.

• 2000

  The AE headquarters are established in Hallein, near Salzburg, Austria.

• 1997

  The very first mylar sheet remover, the "Peelmaster", is introduced in Japan.

• 1992

  First development contracts are drafted and signed within the electronics industry.

• 1989

  Advanced Engineering (AE) is founded by Josef Moser as an office for PCB development.

• Years of innovation and engineering; AE pioneers automation solutions including the CDTA, SRV and EDTA systems.

Technology- and development-driven global specialist in automation for PCB, IC-substrate and panel-level packaging manufacturing; family-owned engineering partner offering scalable solutions from single machines to fully automated lines.

• Peelmaster mylar sheet remover

  The company's first mylar sheet remover, introduced in Japan in 1997; the newest generation is engineered for IC and PLP substrates such as ABF, DFR and SR.

• CDTA automation system

  One of the groundbreaking automation systems introduced during the 2010–2015 innovation period.

• SRV automation system

  One of the groundbreaking automation systems introduced during the 2010–2015 innovation period.

• EDTA automation system

  One of the groundbreaking automation systems introduced during the 2010–2015 innovation period.

• Flexible robot loading and unloading systems

  Robotic handling systems for PCB production, part of AE's factory automation offering.

• Factory automation and software

  Comprehensive factory automation and advanced software designed to optimize PCB production processes.

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