Pictured above: Mike Christman.
New Zealand automation and robotics specialist Scott Technology has announced $44 million in new contracts with major multinational appliance manufacturers across the United States and Brazil, marking a major milestone in the company’s global growth strategy.
The new wins, including the largest-ever appliance contract in Scott’s history within the US, were secured in the first month of the new financial year and provide what the company calls “a strong start to FY26.”
“These contracts reflect a large-scale shift in how global manufacturers are competing,” says Mike Christman, CEO of Scott Technology.
“Manufacture reshoring, evolving supply chains, and ongoing labour scarcity are driving the industry to reimagine production. Automation is at the heart of this transformation, and Scott is uniquely positioned to deliver the scale, reliability, and innovation our customers need to succeed long-term.”
Under the new deals, Scott will design and deliver large-scale automation systems for the precision manufacture of household laundry appliances. The systems will integrate high-speed production, advanced diagnostics, and servo-electric clinching technology to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability.
According to Scott, these solutions support customers’ confidence in long-term manufacturing by delivering consistent performance and enhanced production visibility — a growing priority as global manufacturers seek to onshore or diversify supply chains.
The announcement follows the recent launch of Scott Technology’s Destination 2030 strategy, which was unveiled at the company’s inaugural Investor Day in Auckland last month. The five-year plan outlines a path toward sustainable, profitable growth, targeting revenues of $530 million by 2030 and anchored by four strategic enablers: Customer First, Leading-Edge Technology, One Scott, and High-Performing Teams.
“These contracts show that our strategy is already delivering results,” Christman says.
“They reinforce the strength of our Appliances domain, particularly in the USA where we are developing a strong pipeline of opportunities. By bringing together the focus of Destination 2030 with the expertise of our high-performing teams, we are delivering innovation, customer focus, and execution that create speed to market, production quality, and long-term value for our customers worldwide.”
While the company did not disclose the specific clients or values of individual contracts due to commercial sensitivity, the wins highlight the growing global demand for automated manufacturing solutions, and underscore the strength of New Zealand’s advanced engineering sector on the world stage.
Scott Technology, headquartered in Dunedin, designs and builds automation systems for sectors including appliances, meat processing, materials handling, and mining, with operations spanning New Zealand, Australia, Europe, the Americas, and China.
