PLYMOUTH, MI--(Marketwired - Jan 6, 2015) - Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCP), a leading global provider of real time, non-contact 3D vision systems for measurement, inspection and robot guidance, today announced that it has been selected to provide in-line measure solutions for two leading Chinese automotive manufacturers. 

Jeffrey M. Armstrong, Perceptron's President and CEO, said, "We are clearly pleased that Great Wall Motors Company and Qoros Auto Company selected Perceptron to provide our market leading in-line measurement systems as part of their quality and cost control strategies. Both companies are new customers for Perceptron and highlight our continued growth in Asia, where we provide in line measurement and automated assembly systems to the vast majority of significant car makers in China. These wins reflect the strength and capabilities of our regional teams in Shanghai, Tokyo, Singapore, and Chennai to fully support our local customers. These companies recognize they can count on us to deliver complex systems on time, on budget and that we will be there to support them, and provide great customer service, long after the initial sale."

Great Wall Motors Company is China's largest SUV and pickup manufacturer, and has been listed as one of the most promising independent Chinese auto brands. Qoros Auto Company, headquartered in Shanghai, strives to produce vehicles that are differentiated in their design, safety, and connected services while exhibiting international standards of quality.

Armstrong added, "Our strong local presence in China, and our expanding infrastructure in Southeast Asia as a whole, allows us to capitalize on market developments and puts Perceptron in a unique position to deliver reliable, cost effective solutions to our entire Asian customer base. We are seeing more and more manufacturers place a high value on regional support. This trend presents Perceptron with a clear differentiator and is in direct alignment with our philosophy of providing our customers with global solutions that are supported locally."

About Perceptron
 Perceptron develops, produces, and sells non-contact 3D machine vision solutions for measurement, inspection and robot guidance in industrial applications. Manufacturers throughout the world rely on Perceptron's automation solutions to help them improve quality, shorten product launch times and reduce cost. Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Perceptron has approximately 250 employees worldwide, with operations in the United States, Germany, France, Spain, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, China and India.

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