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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founder | Joseph Gerber |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | CAD software for pattern design and nesting, computer-controlled cutting systems, laser templating, quality inspection systems, spatial positioning systems, product lifecycle management |
| Divisions | Gerber Technology Gerber Scientific Products Virtek Vision Int'l. Yunique Solutions |
| Website | gerberscientific |
Gerber Scientific Inc., is a parent company headquartered in Tolland, Connecticut, USA. It supplies software and hardware systems for apparel and technical textiles, sign-making and specialty graphics, composites, and packaging applications.
Gerber Scientific is owned by Vector Capital, a San Francisco-based global private equity firm specializing in the technology sector that manages more than $2 billion of equity capital. On August 18, 2011, Gerber Scientific's stockholders approved the take-private transaction of Gerber Scientific, Inc. by Vector Capital in a transaction valued at approximately $283 million. CITIC Capital Partners, a leading China-based private equity firm, has a minority stake in Gerber Scientific alongside Vector.
Divisions
Gerber Scientific, Inc. is divided into five businesses:
- Gerber Technology provides hardware and software systems to automate and manage the product design and manufacturing process with CAD software for pattern design, automated material spreading systems and computer-controlled cutting systems.
- Gerber Innovations manufactures automated cutting hardware for the design, die making and short-run production segments of the packaging industry.
- Virtek Vision International serves aerospace carbon fiber composite part assembly, sheet metal part fabrication and construction markets with laser templating, quality inspection and spatial positioning systems.
- Gerber's Yunique Solutions offers product lifecycle management software. This web-based system helps retailers, brand owners and manufacturers manage all of the details associated with their products from conception to store shelf and helps them communicate with their suppliers.
- Gerber Scientific Products (GSP) develops and manufactures computerized sign making and specialty graphics systems, software, materials, and accessories to provide sign shops and graphics professionals with solutions for vinyl-cutting, digital color printing and dimensional signage needs. GSP also develops and supplies aftermarket materials.
External links
- Official website
- Gerber Scale at The National Museum of American History
- Rourke, Elizabeth; Wernick, Ellen (2007), "Gerber Scientific, Inc.", International Directory of Company Histories, Encyclopedia.com, retrieved July 5, 2014
- Gerber, H. Joseph (1953) The Gerber Variable Scale – An application and instruction manual, The Gerber Scientific Instrument Company, P.O. Box 305, Hartford, Connecticut, No. 400, 39 pp (pdf 7.3 MB)