Allied Motion Technologies

Allient Inc.

Company type	Public
Industry	Electromechanical and motion control components
Predecessor	Allied Motion Technologies
Founded	January 1, 1939 (1939-01-01) in Denver, Colorado, USA
Founder	Claude Hathaway
Headquarters	Erie County, New York , United States
Area served	Worldwide (United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia)
Key people	Richard S. Warzala (Chairman, President, CEO)
Products	Electric motors, electronic motion control parts, gear motors, transaxles, traction wheels, control electronics and drives, optical encoders, power quality solutions
Number of employees	2200

Allient Inc., previously known as Allied Motion Technologies, is a publicly traded company based in New York, USA. It specializes in producing precision and specialized motion control components and systems tailored for commercial, industrial, medical, automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors.

The company maintains manufacturing and sales operations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, catering to customers worldwide. Its extensive product lineup features electric motors, electronic motion control parts, gear motors, transaxles, traction wheels, control electronics and drives, optical encoders, along with power quality solutions. Allient primarily distributes its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) via a combination of direct sales teams, independent agents, and distributors.

Employing around 2,200 individuals globally, Allient capitalizes on its diverse range of products and expansive international presence to sustain a competitive edge within the electromechanical and motion control sectors. The company’s executive leadership is headed by Richard S. Warzala, who serves as chairman of the board, president, and CEO. Its strategic approach emphasizes innovation and growth across markets including aerospace, defense, medical devices, vehicle systems, commercial automation, and industrial applications.

History

Allient Inc., originally Allied Motion, traces its roots back to January 1939 when Claude Hathaway established Hathaway Instruments Company in Denver, Colorado. Initially focused on selling electrical instruments across multiple industries.

In 1955, the company was acquired by Hamilton Watch Company and operated as a division until 1960. At that point, an investor consortium including division executives purchased the business and renamed it Hathaway Instruments, Inc. The firm went public in 1962 under Colorado jurisdiction initially as 5800 Corporation but soon reverted to Hathaway Instruments Inc.

The name changed to Hathaway Corporation in 1982. By 1995, the company had expanded into manufacturing instrumentation for power generation and process control markets while simultaneously developing a motion control segment. At that time, Hathaway Corporation consisted of two subsidiaries: Hathaway Systems Corporation and Computer Optical Products, Inc., with the motion control operations organized under Hathaway Motion Control, Hathaway Motors and Instruments, and Computer Optical Products.

Between 1962 and 2001, Hathaway pursued numerous mergers and acquisitions to consolidate its subsidiaries and formed joint ventures in China to support its international growth.

By late 2001, the business focused mainly on two areas: Power and Process (serving electric utilities) and motion control through its subsidiary Hathaway Motion Control Corporation. In 2002, the company shifted its focus entirely to motion control products and markets by divesting its electric utility division along with the Hathaway brand to Danaher Corporation.

Shortly after this divestiture, it acquired Motor Products - Owosso Corporation and Motor Products - Ohio Corporation—both manufacturers specializing in permanent magnet DC motors. These deals initiated a strategic expansion plan centered on growing its motion control platform.

On November 19, 2002, the company adopted the name Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. Reflecting its expanded technology portfolio acquired through these transactions. On August 23, 2023, it rebranded once more as Allient Inc., marking a new chapter in its strategic direction and market positioning.

Products

The company’s primary offerings encompass brush and brushless DC motors, brushless servo and torque motors, coreless DC motors, as well as brushless motors equipped with integrated drives. Additionally, the product range includes gearmotors, digital servo drives, motion controllers, optical encoders, powered wheels and transaxles, devices designed to improve power quality by minimizing harmonic distortion, and control systems for power wheelchairs.

Acquisitions

Allied Motion Technologies has strengthened its market footprint by acquiring several notable brands such as Agile Systems, Globe Motors, Heidrive, Maval (specializing in steering products), Motor Products, Östergrens Elmotor, Premotec, Stature Electric, ThinGap, Trans-Coil International (TCI), Dynamic Controls, ORMEC Systems Corp, ALIO Industries, Spectrum Controls, and SierraMotion. These strategic purchases have broadened the company’s product offerings and expanded its global operational capabilities, thereby bolstering its growth trajectory and competitive positioning within the motion control sector.

Conflict minerals

Allient Inc. is committed to combating violence and human rights violations associated with the extraction of certain minerals in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) region and neighboring areas. According to regulations set forth by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), manufacturers must disclose whether their products contain "conflict minerals"—specifically gold, tin, tantalum, and tungsten—which are critical for product functionality. This requirement stems from the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 and applies to companies submitting reports to the SEC, promoting transparency throughout supply chains and advancing corporate accountability.