EAO AG Marks 75 Years in Human-Machine Interface Solutions
Swiss-based EAO AG is celebrating 75 years of operation in the field of human-machine interface (HMI) solutions. The company has evolved from its 1947 origins into a global provider.
EAO AG, a family-owned company headquartered in Olten, Switzerland, is marking 75 years of history in providing human-machine interface (HMI) solutions. Founded on August 10, 1947, by friends Kurt Loosli Senior and René A. Thalmann as Elektro-Apparatebau Olten, the company has grown significantly.
Today, EAO AG is a global leader in HMI products and solutions, employing approximately 600 dedicated staff across four production sites and ten sales companies worldwide. The company operates through a global network of over 50 specialized distributors.
EAO's foundation is built on Swiss values of precision, innovation, and engineering excellence. Since its inception, the company has developed products ranging from illuminated pushbuttons to high-voltage rectifiers, static converters, and transformers.
The company emphasizes its commitment to close customer collaboration and aims to provide global reach with local points of contact to ensure effective service and support.