With KUKA Digital, the company is expanding its software and digitization business. The focus is on the comprehensive digitization of a wide variety of machines and production systems, from initial 3D simulation to connectivity and data analysis, including the use of artificial intelligence.
Software is playing an increasingly important role in mechanical engineering. What used to be solved mainly mechanically is now being done by electronics and associated software. “With KUKA Digital, we are expanding our offering to position ourselves broadly in a market with strong growth potential. Quirin Goerz, KUKA Chief Information Officer and CEO of the newly founded Digital segment says it is a way to adapt to customers who need products, solutions and consulting approaches to digitize faster, more efficiently and easily.”
Goerz added that: “KUKA is working on expanding the digital world beyond robotics and automation solutions, thus driving the digitization of industry throughout the entire production lifecycle.”
Specifically, KUKA’s digital segment focuses on a portfolio of software and digital solutions that is not limited to KUKA robots. Regardless of machine type and manufacturer, customers must be able to use software solutions for their production machines to digitize their production plants from start to finish. This involves interfaces, data standards, cloud integration and consulting services. In line with an ecosystem approach, KUKA also relies on a network of competent partners.
KUKA has more than 125 years of company history, 50 of which have been dedicated to the field of robotics. The new segment builds on this know-how. With Device Insight and Visual Components, KUKA already has strong, independent brands in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT), data analysis and simulation software within the group.
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