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Expert manufacturers.
EAO creates possibilities. Since 1947.
Founding year:
1947
Number of employees:
600
Headquarters:
Olten, Switzerland
Manufacturing Companies:
Switzerland,
Germany, North America, China
Sales Companies:
11
Distribution countries:
50
Core markets:
Transportation, Automotive,
Heavy Duty & Special Vehicles, Machinery
EAO AG, a Swiss, family-owned company
founded in 1947, has developed into one of the
world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality
industrial switches, complete custom HMI
panels and interface systems, and specialised
automotive switch systems.
Efficient and modern development processes, effective
global supply chains and skilled project and consulta-
tion management represent additional services that we
offer our customers and business partners around the
world.
Your solution-focused expert and partner
We do much more than just manufacture individual
control elements. As a solution-focused partner, we
provide the option of technically and mechanically
customizing existing HMI Components in line with our
customers’ individual requirements. From simple control
elements through to sophisticated HMI Systems, from
serial production through to installation – we offer the
entire range of HMI services and inspire the confidence
of our customers.
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Customer-oriented.
More than an expert, a partner.
Being close to customers and able to offer a com-
prehensive range of services are fundamental to our
success and at the core of our corporate policy.
EAO’s production sites in Switzerland, Germany,
North America and China combine volume production,
development, research, and logistics. In addition
to these centres of competence, EAO has 11 sales
companies around the world at its disposal.
Thanks to this comprehensive network and our 50
distribution companies in the major industrialized
countries, EAO is represented wherever interactions
between humans and machines play key roles.
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Control.
For every application.
Operator Device
Actuators and indicators for controlling specific
and basic machine functions.
Handheld Control Unit
HMI solutions for mobile control units.
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Regardless of the industrial demands placed on our HMI Components and Systems, reliability,
longevity, intuitive operation and safety are always at the heart of our products and solutions.
Our aim is to provide control over these processes and to afford machine operators the great-
est possible level of protection at all times.
Main Operator Panel
HMI Components and Systems for main control
units for the overall control of machinery.
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