General motion control is a sub-field of motion control, in which the position and/or velocity of machines are controlled using some type of device such as a hydraulic pump, linear actuator, or an electric motor, generally a servo. General motion control covers specialized machines, where the kinematics are simpler than for complex robotics or CNC applications. General motion control is typically used in the following industries:

• aerospace & defense
• automotive
• electronics & electrical
• food & beverage
• furniture & wood products
• machinery
• medical products
• pharmaceutical & biotech
• plastic & rubber
• printing & publishing
• pulp & paper
• semiconductors
• textiles