Bystronic announced the acquisition of Isochronic AG, a Swiss automation technology company specializing in highspeed robotic sorting systems and software for sheet metal processing. Isochronic will continue operating under its own name. The acquisition enhances Bystronic’s automation portfolio and supports its strategy to provide integrated manufacturing solutions that improve customer productivity, flexibility and efficiency. Founded in 2020 near Lausanne, Switzerland, Isochronic develops advanced simultaneous pick-and-place robotics for automated material handling and sorting. Its technology combines innovative robotic kinematics with a proprietary software platform, enabling high-speed, heavy-duty sorting for laser cutting, “We have a long-standing relationship with Isochronic, and their innovative technology perfectly complements our automation portfolio,” said Domenico Iacovelli, CEO, Bystronic.