SINGAPORE, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent power management company Eaton highlighted its latest aerospace innovations and strategic partnerships at the 2026 Singapore Airshow, held from February 3-6, reinforcing its commitment to delivering best-in-class aerospace solutions and strengthening regional support for customers across Asia-Pacific.
"We are pleased to participate in the Singapore Airshow, a premier platform for engaging with customers and industry leaders in the region," said Matt Norman, Vice President, Aftermarket and Commercial Services, Aerospace Group, Eaton. "Through reinforced regional capabilities and business presence, we remain focused on delivering customer-centric solutions and driving operational excellence—ensuring long-term success for our stakeholders."
At the airshow, Eaton showcased a broad range of advanced technologies and solutions for both commercial and military aviation, designed to meet stringent performance standards and evolving customer needs. Eaton also highlighted its two regional joint ventures that provide aftermarket repair services to airlines and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) providers. This expansion underscores Eaton's commitment to providing tailored, cost‑effective solutions that meet the needs of regional customers. In addition, Eaton joined the technical program at Singapore Aerospace Technology and Engineering Conference (SATEC) 2026, a premier aviation conference held in conjunction with the Singapore Airshow. Armen Baronian, director of Power Systems and Engineering Technologies, Aerospace Group at Eaton, presented "Emerging Trends in Aerospace Technologies: Performance Limitations and Realistic Expectations", focusing on the emergence of key transformative technologies in aviation, space and defense applications.
Eaton continues to strengthen and expand its regional aftermarket network across Asia-Pacific. During the Singapore Airshow, the company celebrated major milestones with signing ceremonies:
- Eaton has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Satair, partnering with Satair to distribute Eaton-repaired, OEM-quality Used Serviceable Material (USM) in China. By leveraging Eaton's OEM technical expertise, Satair's extensive distribution network, and Airbus' full-lifecycle management program, this collaboration aims to deliver safer and more efficient USM solutions to customers in the Chinese market. It also ensures compliance with CAAC regulations and addresses the growing demand for cost-effective aftermarket solutions as China's fleet continues to expand and age.
- Eaton has entered into a two-year pricing agreement with ST Engineering's Commercial Aerospace business covering MRO services starting in 2026. Under the agreement, Eaton will offer high quality OEM repairs to ST Engineering and the airline customers they support. This collaboration underscores Eaton's commitment to delivering value to customers.
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial and institutional, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come.
Founded in 1911, Eaton has continuously evolved to meet the changing and expanding needs of our stakeholders. With revenues of $27.4 billion in 2025, the company serves customers in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.
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Eaton showcases advanced aerospace solutions and marks strategic milestones at Singapore Airshow
NINGBO, China, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robotics, semiconductor equipment, and intelligent automation systems are evolving at an accelerating pace, placing OEM manufacturers under growing engineering and supply chain pressure. Product development cycles continue to shorten while system complexity keeps rising. Expectations for validation efficiency, long term reliability, and cost control are becoming increasingly demanding across the industry.
The competitive landscape of motion control manufacturing is also undergoing a fundamental shift. OEM manufacturers are placing greater attention on whether motor suppliers can quickly understand application requirements, shorten validation cycles, and maintain stable collaboration throughout continuously evolving development processes.
With more than 30 years of experience in motion control manufacturing, Smooth Motor has continued expanding across robotics, semiconductor systems, laboratory automation, and precision equipment industries, driven by rapid engineering response capability built through decades of accumulation. The company has steadily evolved into a deeper engineering partner involved throughout customer development processes.
In recent years, global demand for high precision, compact, and customized motion solutions has continued growing across industries ranging from semiconductor equipment and laboratory automation to robotic actuation systems. More projects now require motion control systems capable not only of delivering precision and reliability, but also of supporting faster validation and adapting to constantly changing structural requirements.
Smooth Motor has remained focused on stepper motor and precision motion technologies for decades. Its portfolio covers hybrid stepper motors, linear stepper motors, can stack motors, voice coil motors, compact stepper motors, geared motors, smart integrated motors, coreless motors, as well as transmission components and customized motion modules. Supported by accumulated product development and machining expertise, the company is able to respond more efficiently to customer requirements involving structure, performance, and operating environments.
For a growing number of OEM manufacturers, rapid response is no longer simply about delivery speed.
It also reflects whether engineering, manufacturing, and supply chains can move together under the same rhythm while continuously adapting to rapidly changing market demands.
According to Smooth Motor, this capability is not built through short term expansion, but through long term accumulation in engineering experience, manufacturing investment, and supply chain coordination systems.
Today, approximately 30 percent of the company's technical and production staff have remained with Smooth Motor since its early years. The stability of the long standing core team has allowed process knowledge, machining expertise, and engineering collaboration capability to continue accumulating over time. In high precision automation industries, continuity in engineering experience often directly affects validation efficiency, manufacturing consistency, and long term operational reliability.
At the same time, Smooth Motor reinvests approximately 20 percent of its annual profits into research and development, manufacturing upgrades, and production optimization. The company has gradually established a flexible manufacturing system capable of supporting small batch production, multiple specifications, and customized development requirements. This helps customers shorten development and validation cycles while improving cost predictability and supply stability.
As robotics and intelligent manufacturing industries continue expanding rapidly, OEM expectations toward motor suppliers are also changing. Rather than maintaining conventional component purchasing relationships, more manufacturers are seeking motor suppliers capable of participating in collaborative development, adjusting solutions quickly, and supporting long term project coordination.
Backed by years of technical accumulation, Smooth Motor has gradually developed integrated motion control capabilities covering motors, drive control systems, and motion modules. The company continues participating in projects related to robotic actuation systems, semiconductor equipment, laboratory automation, and miniature drive technologies. At the same time, Smooth Motor continues strengthening cooperation with international customers and supply chain partners to improve product consistency and global delivery capability.
"Customers today are no longer simply looking for motor suppliers. They are looking for long term partners capable of participating in engineering collaboration and continuously supporting product evolution," said Leon C, CMO of Smooth Motor. "Rapid engineering response is ultimately the result of long term accumulation across motor manufacturing experience, engineering systems, and supply chain capability."
As global manufacturing continues advancing toward intelligent production, higher precision, and deeper system integration, motion control systems are becoming increasingly important across robotics, medical equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, and advanced automation industries. For motion control manufacturers, long term competitiveness is no longer defined only by products themselves, but by the ability to sustain rapid collaboration, stable manufacturing capability, and long term engineering support.
About Smooth Motor
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Ningbo, China, Smooth Motor is a motor manufacturer specializing in precision motion control solutions, certified under ISO 9001, RoHS, and CE standards. With more than 30 years of experience in stepper motor and linear motion technologies, the company provides hybrid stepper motors, linear stepper motors, can stack motors, voice coil motors, compact stepper motors, geared motors, smart integrated motors, coreless motors, transmission components, and customized motion modules for industries including robotics, medical equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, laboratory automation, and industrial automation.
Website: www.smoothmotor.com
Email: info@smoothmotor.com
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Smooth Motor Advances Across Robotics and Intelligent Automation Industries Through 30 Years of Rapid Engineering Response
