The Malaysia Automation Technology Association was established on January 27, 2012 with the primary objective to be the voice of the Automation Technology Industry. The organization was formerly known as the FMM-Automation Technology Industry Group (FMM-ATIG) and operated under the aegis of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers.

With the need to reach out and to further serve the common interests of its members, business community and the nation, they became a legal entity and expanded its membership to include individuals and also students of higher learning institutions.