In Christoph Schell , KUKA has gained an internationally highly experienced manager as CEO of KUKA Group, who has extensive knowledge of the high-tech sector and innovative future technologies . Christoph Schell (53), born in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany, has held senior management positions worldwide for HP, Philips and Intel, where he was responsible for 3D printing and digital manufacturing, among other…

The robot models, including the KUKA bestseller KR QUANTEC, will be installed at Volkswagen Navarra in Pamplona, Northern Spain. There they will be used in body-in-white production. Volkswagen is thus investing further in European automobile production. KUKA and Volkswagen have maintained a successful partnership in Pamplona for almost 30 years. KUKA has been able to impress with many years of trusting…

Behind glass, they control the puppet Kasperle - known from the "Augsburger Puppenkiste" - and the dragon Famulus. The attraction will be shown in the city hall until the end of January 2024. he reason for this show cell: the two Augsburg institutions are celebrat-ing their 200th birthday together this year - KUKA is turning 125 and the Augsburger Puppenkiste (Augsburg Puppet Chest) 75. Reason enough to…

The division focuses on highly customized automation solutions and special machinery for welding, cutting, casting and laser processing, as well as for automation in packaging, food processing and ancillary industries. The buyer is a collaboration between Italian technology company CT Pack, part of the Aretè Cocchi Technology Group (ACT) based in Italy, and FAI Holding AG (FAI) , an investment company based…

Andy Gu, Chairman of KUKA's Supervisory Board, says: "Peter Mohnen and Alexander Tan have stabilized KUKA in difficult circumstances and set the course for global growth even under challenging economic conditions. We look forward to continuing to plan with these two top leaders at KUKA." KUKA posted record order intake and sales last year. The company was able to increase its operating result despite supply…

Plug-in hybrids combine the range of an internal combustion engine with a locally emission-free electric drive. ZF, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, offers solutions for the entire range of hybrid vehicles with a modular construction kit. Together with the system integrator Maschinenbau Böhmer GmbH, KUKA will in future support the automation of the production of the fourth generation of ZF…

According to the German Federal Network Agency, more than 200 frequencies have been allocated for local 5G networks by spring 2022. The Augsburg-based robot and systems manufacturer has also secured the use of certain frequency ranges. "This will enable KUKA to work on products and solutions in the coming years that exploit the potential of fast, reliable and secure 5G connectivity," says Michael Wagner,…

Second-highest order volume in the company’s history at €3.6 billion (sales revenues: €3.3 billion). KUKA exceeds revenue and earnings targets issued in 2021 and has a positive out-look for the current fiscal year. Global supply bottlenecks and increased costs hinder even stronger performance, but EBIT nevertheless rises significantly to €61.8 million. CEO Peter Mohnen: “We are conquering new markets with…

The KUKA products and solutions will be used for the production of bodies-in-white and at other various locations over the next few years. Among other aspects, KUKA’s services and the long-standing collaboration were important factors in the decision to award the contract. “KUKA is very pleased to further accompany Ford Otosan on its journey towards electromobility in the coming years”, says Kagan Abidin,…

The KUKA cell4_premachining brings the advantages of large-scale industry to foundries of all sizes. The cell can be customized and is extremely economical. Robots, positioners and motor spindles work perfectly together and reduce the hard physical work of deburring, sawing, milling or grinding. This not only saves time, but also gives foundries more flexibility thanks to the 13-fold tool changer. One…