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Kuka revises financial forecasts because of economic slowdown

January 28, 2019 by Sam Francis

Company says it will redirect investment towards “smaller and simpler robot systems” as well as collaborative robots

Kuka has revised its financial forecasts for the fiscal year 2018 because of the “economic slowdown”, which could at least in part refer to the US-China trade dispute.

The industrial robot maker says the “challenging market environment” is the result of a slowdown in the “key industries of automotive and electronics, weak growth in the important Chinese market as well as challenges in the project business”.

Kuka says it has implemented an “immediate package” to strengthen future viability. And it is adjusting its forecast for the past fiscal year 2018. [Read more…] about Kuka revises financial forecasts because of economic slowdown

Kuka launches new generation of the KR Quantec series

January 17, 2019 by Anna

Kuka has revised its best-selling product series to date: the KR Quantec. Among other things, the series has been optimised in terms of performance, cost-effectiveness and flexibility.

The new generation can now be ordered, with initial delivery scheduled for April 2019.

Since its market launch in 2010, over 100,000 KR Quantec series robots have been delivered. The reasons for this, the company says, are high reliability and the “all-rounder” robot’s uniquely broad spectrum of applications, compared with competitors.

Kuka CEO Till Reuter leaves role after 10 years

November 29, 2018 by Sam Francis

Dr Till Reuter has ended his time as the CEO of Kuka after a decade at one of the world’s largest industrial robot manufacturers.

Kuka is a German industrial automation company which was established 120 years ago and last year generated revenue of almost $4 billion.

In 2016, Chinese home appliances manufacturing giant Midea increased its stake in the company and completed its takeover in 2017.

Reuter’s decision to leave the company in December is said to be in agreement with the supervisory board. Peter Mohnen is appointed to take over and the company says this ensures continuity. [Read more…] about Kuka CEO Till Reuter leaves role after 10 years

Kuka to integrate 800 industrial robots and a number of AGVs for Daimler

November 14, 2018 by Sam Francis

Kuka says it has won another major automotive contract, this time with German giant Daimler.

Kuka says Daimler is “increasingly investing in leading-edge technology products from Augsburg”, meaning Kuka, because Kuka is based in Augsberg.

For the body-in-white production of the new C-class, Daimler has awarded a major contract to Kuka. [Read more…] about Kuka to integrate 800 industrial robots and a number of AGVs for Daimler

Swisslog wins two contracts for AutoStore projects in Switzerland

November 13, 2018 by Anna

Swisslog, a member of the Kuka Group, has strengthened its position as the leading integrator in the AutoStore field with two new contracts totalling 10 m euro.

In addition to an order from Winterhalter + Fenner AG, a leading Swiss electrical goods wholesaler, the company has also secured its next contract from Competec Logistik AG, a group of companies from Switzerland specialising in trade and logistics.

The order from Winterhalter + Fenner, a member of the Sonepar-Suisse Group and a global leader in B2B electrical goods wholesale, is for the planning and implementation of an AutoStore system in Wallisellen near Zürich.

Kuka receives ‘major contract’ from US automotive company

November 13, 2018 by Anna

Kuka says it has received a “major systems engineering contract” from one of the largest US automotive manufacturers.

The industrial robot maker did not name the customer but says the order volume lies in the “high double-digit million euro range”.

The contract is for the design and installation of a highly flexible manufacturing system to produce body components for a mid-size vehicle in the sport utility car segment. [Read more…] about Kuka receives ‘major contract’ from US automotive company

China-US trade dispute causing industrial robot makers to forecast lower earnings

October 30, 2018 by Mai Tao

The ongoing trade dispute between China and the US has caused three of the world’s largest industrial robot makers to lower their earnings forecasts, according to a report on Nikkei.

Yaskawa, Kuka, and Fanuc have all “downgraded their full-year earnings forecasts”, reports Nikkei.

Fanuc predicts net profit of $1.26 billion for the year ending March 2019, which is approximately $26 million lower than its previous forecast. [Read more…] about China-US trade dispute causing industrial robot makers to forecast lower earnings

Kuka at EuroBLECH 2018: robot-based solutions for sheet-metal working

October 22, 2018 by Anna

EuroBLECH, where experts and potential customers from the world of sheet-metal working come together, is being held from 23 to 26 October in Hannover, Germany, and Kuka will present its tailored automation solutions for different steps in the process chain there.

From individual robots to preconfigured Kuka “ready2_use” packages and standard cells for laser applications: Kuka is able to offer solutions for the various steps in the sheet-metal working process chain.

Visitors to EuroBLECH 2018 will be able to see two new Kuka ready2_use solutions for the robotic linking of press lines.

Kuka to partner with Canadian university to ‘advance robotics knowledge’

October 3, 2018 by David Edwards

Partnership to focus on industrial applications of the latest Industry 4.0 robotics systems

Humber College and Kuka Canada are entering into a five-year partnership agreement focused on bringing the latest robotics technology to Humber and working together on robotics systems integration applications.

Kuka Canada will make significant investments in robotic equipment, advanced software and contribute to curriculum development for Humber, with financial contributions each year for five years.

Humber will receive two Industry 4.0 ready collaborative robots as part of the partnership. These will complement the college’s extensive collection of robotic technology and will be housed within Humber’s Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, the college’s hub for bringing industry and education together. [Read more…] about Kuka to partner with Canadian university to ‘advance robotics knowledge’