Cross and Trecker said itagreed to acquire the Alliance Automation Systems division of
Gleason Corp &lt;GLE> for an undisclosed amount of cash.
    It said the Gleason division manufactures automated
assembly and test systems used in the production of small to
medium size components for a number of industries, including
automotive, electronic and appliance.
    Alliance Automation had 1986 sales of about 35 mln dlrs and
employs 200.
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