SAN JOSE, Calif., March 8 -- Adept Technology, Inc., manufacturer of flexible automation for the telecommunications, fiber optic and semiconductor industries, announced that Siasun Robot & Automation Co., a subsidiary of the Shenyang Institute of Automation, has agreed to be Adept's new system integrator in China. Siasun will integrate Adept products, including the Adept Cobra and the Adept-XL robot series, into complete automation solutions for the telecommunications, electronics, appliances, pharmaceutical, food processing and automotive components industries.
   "We are very excited to pair Adept's world class robotics and Siasun's background in robotics and automation in the Chinese market," said Eimei Onaga, director of Pacific Rim operations for Adept Technology. "Adept's products combined with Siasun's extensive knowledge of the market will provide complete automation solutions to Siasun's integration business."