A family story
1987
After a rich career in the lighter and car lock industry, notably in the development of new products and their industrialization, Mr. Guy NEYRET launched his company of special assembly machines in March 1987. His experience in mechanics quickly led him to define the standards of index rotary tables:
- The motion system (motor/indexer) allows to mechanically synchronize the rotation of the table and the manipulators which is low energy consumption using a single motor for all the machine and provides a very precise indexing feature.
- The modular came manipulators easy to install/remove from the table are able to combine up to 6 different motions alone (axles)
- Specific and special grippers have been developed to manipulate from the largest to the smallest
- The manipulators are positioned in the center of the machine offers easy accessibility of nests. The doors frameless open vertically also allows easy access inside the machine.
Mr. Yves Neyret, one of the sons of Guy Neyret entered in the company at the very beginning, was also a key person in designing the control systems. The automation adventure then started based on very good technical fundamentals.
1988
The first labeled Neyret machine was built for the car maker CITROEN. Its technology appeals to industrial who need high output. One of the main customers of GNSA, has developed the connecting business for cars based on the robustness of the Neyret machines. The competitive advantage of the machines was such that it allows them to expand internationally. Then after, other range of car products were assembled on the Neyret machines, such as mini-switches, electrical connectors, relays…
1997
The machines of Guy Neyret became famous. No need to have a sales department, the reputation works because the machines are performing with almost zero maintenance. In 1997, the industrial vision system was integrated at the machine in order to reach 100% quality products.
2006
In 2006, Mr. Guy Neyret got an opportunity to acquire Lagniel in Normandie. Then the large activity field of the pharmaceutical business became suddenly possible for Guy Neyret. The very high speed was impressive. Lagniel was really a complement and has enlarged the range of automation solutions that can be offered to the customers.
2010
A commercial and marketing team was added to the 2 companies to further grow in France and internationally.
2016
Mr. Guy Neyret is 83 years old and he wants to continue to deploy his creativity. He called one of his sons who already had an international career in the industry. Bruno Neyret has joined to manage the group and also the affiliate GNSA at Chaponost. Structuring first the family company at Chaponost (Lyon), he will also create NAAM automation in China, will transform Lagniel and build a large and modern plant in order to match the needs of the pharmaceutical customers, finally acquires a company in USA to further develop the group internationally.
The family story will continue…
