Tecumseh Products buys software provider

4/18/2002

Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich., said yesterday it has acquired the assets of Manufacturing Data Systems, Inc.

Financial terms of the deal, which was completed Monday, weren't disclosed.

Tecumseh said Manufacturing Data, which provides the manufacturing industry with software motion control applications, will operate as one of its units.

Tecumseh, which makes hermetic compressors, gasoline engines, and powertrains for lawn and garden products, and pumps, had revenue of $1.4 billion for fiscal 2001.