VITRONIC, the globally operating technology leader in machine vision for traffic, tolling, and automation, today announced the acquisition of the ASE portfolio as part of an asset deal. The acquired portfolio comprises technologically leading OCR gate solutions for both rail and road traffic applications.
With this acquisition, VITRONIC creates the first fully integrated, end-to-end access solution covering all modes of transport across the entire logistics value chain. At the same time, the company further expands its global Freight Traffic business. The strategic focus on a sustainable, digital future remains at the core of this development.
Daniel Scholz-Stein, CEO of the VITRONIC Group, commented:
“With the ASE assets, we are not only expanding our portfolio for our international customers, but also creating a future-ready, end-to-end offering. Together with the highly experienced ASE team, we plan to develop solutions that combine innovation, reliability, and sustainability — for customers around the world.”
Eric Steck, Managing Director of ASE, added:
“Becoming part of the VITRONIC Group opens new horizons — for our customers, our employees, and our technology. Together, we aim to shape the future of gating solutions with reliability and long-term vision.”
Going forward, ASE GmbH’s solutions will be offered under the brand VITRONIC – Freight Traffic. For existing ASE customers, this step means an expanded service and solutions portfolio through the integration into the VITRONIC Group, while all current contracts, contacts, and ongoing projects will continue unchanged — maintaining the high-quality standards customers expect.
As a result, ASE customers benefit from VITRONIC’s global presence and more than 40 years of cross-industry expertise, while ASE’s proven technological excellence and reliability remain fully intact.
About VITRONIC
VITRONIC is the world’s leading innovation driver for machine vision, enabling its customers to master the challenges of tomorrow.
The global group of companies develops forward-looking solutions in the form of specialized products and software for image-based quality inspection, identification and process optimization, which find application in the growth sectors of automation and traffic engineering.
VITRONIC solutions make an important contribution to helping shape a safe and sustainable world. The existing limits of what is economically feasible are constantly being questioned in order to achieve the highest quality and productivity, for example in the production of automotive and pharmaceutical companies. Worldwide, Auto-ID solutions in logistics centres and at cargo airports, take over the reliable and efficient recording of shipments and thus ensure a transparent flow of goods.
In the transport sector, VITRONIC offers leading technology for increased safety on the roads, for optimizing traffic flow and for recording road usage.
Open and honest dealings with our customers form the foundation for jointly exploiting technological and process potential to the full. Joint success forms the basis of long-term cooperation with companies such as B. Braun, BMW, Daimler, DHL, UPS, Fresenius and Sanofi as well as with public clients.
Since its foundation in 1984, VITRONIC has been growing continuously for 40 years. The current annual turnover (2024) is above 260 million EUR and the company is currently represented on five continents in over 80 countries with around 1,400 employees. Since 2024 the company is part of ITIS Holding, leveraging the strengths of both entities, creating a strong end-to-end ITS and automation provider.
Development and production of VITRONIC systems are located at the company headquarters in Wiesbaden. VITRONIC subsidiaries span across all continents, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Additionally, a global network of sales and service partners ensures localized support for international customers.