Nidec Press & Automation Group acquired the Automatic Feed Co. Founded in 1949, Automatic Feed is a designer and manufacturer of coil processing machinery and systems. The company has primarily been known for providing automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with automated, high-speed blanking, cut-to-length and laser blanking lines for surface critical applications. “We are excited to welcome the Automatic Feed Company to our comprehensive team,” said Ron Arling, president of Nidec Minster and Nidec Press & Automation. “We look forward to providing our customers with another synergistic resource from which to build an innovative and profitable manufacturing solution.”