KUKA is an international automation group with sales exceeding €4 billion and approximately 15,000 employees. The company specializes in robotics, plant manufacturing, and system technology, offering a comprehensive range of products and services for industrial automation. KUKA operates in over 100 locations worldwide, serving industries such as automotive, electronics, consumer goods, metalworking, logistics, e-commerce, and healthcare. Renowned for its innovative solutions, KUKA integrates cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency and flexibility in manufacturing processes.
Automation for low-emission mo- bility: At ZF Gusstechnologie GmbH in Nuremberg, 36 KR IONTECs will soon begin their work. They will handle castings for plug-in hybrid transmissions.
KUKA and Ford Otosan in Turkey have signed a new framework contract for supplying more than 700 robots for Ford’s next generation electrical and connected commercial vehicle projects in Ford`s plants in Kocaeli.
Since 2017, the frames of the Mercedes G-Class have been manufactured fully automatically at MAGNA Presstec thanks to a KUKA production line. Now the off-road icon is getting an electrified update and a new production line for the electric variant. Here, the Austrian automotive supplier is once again relying on KUKA's technology expertise.
The energy-efficient and future-proof KR C5 robot controller is finding a strong favor with customers in the automotive industry. A large order from BMW shows: There is confidence in the new generation of KUKA controllers. And extensive pilot tests have impressively demonstrated the performance of the KR C5.
KUKA received several orders in the Chinese market in the second quarter. The automation specialist not only scored in traditional areas, but also won orders and projects in the general industry and e-mobility.