Corporate structure of KUKA Group

KUKA is one of the world’s leading specialists in automation. We offer our customers in many different industries the full range of products and services from a single source: from the robot component to manufacturing cells, turnkey systems and networked production with the aid of cloud-based IT tools.

In order to optimize our support for you to maximize your added value, we have bundled our extensive automation and digitization expertise in five business segments. Discover KUKA’s corporate structure on this page.

Systems

It is our passion to sustainably automate the manufacturing processes and shape the dynamic, technological change within the automotive and aerospace industry. As one of the world’s leading suppliers of automated production and assembly solutions the KUKA business segment Systems is your reliable specialist for innovative joining and forming processes for a wide range of materials.

The perfect vehicle body: intelligent networking of robots enables efficient production.

Our core competencies are efficient Body-in-White joining processes, bonding and paint shop solutions and the final assembly of engines, e-drivelines, battery packs and modules as well as the transmission assembly.

For a highly flexible and scalable production we are developing and integrating autonomous guided vehicle systems. Moreover, we provide intelligent IIoT and virtual commissioning solutions for a profitable digital change of your industrial business. We are continuously developing our core business, creating technological innovations like human robot collaboration solutions and offering customer benefits as well as individual and innovative solutions.

From engineering, project management and systems implementation through to after-sales service – we are focused on our customers’ needs and best-in-class automation solutions.

Robotics

The core component for automating production processes is provided by the Robotics division: Industrial, collaborative and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) – combined with the robot controller, the appropriate software and digital services for each phase of the customer journey. The broad product portfolio – from traditional 6-axis robots to DELTA and SCARA robots – covers payload ranges from three to 1,300 kilograms. Robotics also offers a wide range of services. Customers can, for example, pursue technical training and continuing education from KUKA Colleges at more than 30 locations worldwide.

small robot — Powerful, efficient, flexible: KUKA has the right industrial robot for every task.

KUKA Robotics is continuously expanding its range of products in order to be able to offer suitable solutions to customers from a wide range of industries – particularly in markets such as automotive, with a focus on e-mobility & battery, electronics, metal & plastics, consumer goods, e-commerce, retail and healthcare. KUKA also offers small and medium-sized companies a simple and economical point of entry into automation. Research and development plays an important role here. The trend is towards robots that are easy to program, that can be used flexibly and that can be easily integrated and networked. When supplemented with KUKA’s offer in the AMR sector, robots become flexible and intelligent assistants in production.

Digital

At KUKA, we are focusing on industrial digitalization within our digital segment. In doing so, we consider the entire product life cycle – from design and engineering to commissioning and production. The efficiency increases required today can only be achieved by connecting and digitalizing these phases. The use of digital solutions is increasingly becoming a key differentiator.

KUKA is known as an established partner for the automation of production processes. With KUKA Digital, we are expanding this portfolio. KUKA Digital not only enables the further automation of a wide range of machines, but also extends the automation of all phases in our customers' product life cycle. Starting with the first 3D simulation, connectivity, data analysis, the use of artificial intelligence and the digital twin for fully digitized and automated production.

With Device Insight and Visual Components, KUKA has strong, independent brands in the fields of Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics and simulation software in the group.

Swisslog

Swisslog is shaping the future of logistics automation and transforming our customers’ order fulfillment and production operations to achieve maximum efficiency, flexibility and agility.

Our digital and robotics innovation means our automation solutions are always future-ready. By understanding and analyzing your data, we optimize the performance of your operation.

Fit for the future: optimize your warehouses and distribution centers with our automated intralogistics systems.

Our complete solutions include consulting, concept studies, project implementation, lifetime customer support, best-in-class technologies and warehouse management software, all tailored to the specific requirements of your business.

Focal points of Swisslog: Automated storage and retrieval system for pallets and small loads, conveying and transportation for an efficient flow of materials, auxiliary picking techniques for inventory management, picking principles such as person-to-goods, zone-to-zone and goods-to-person, fully automated robot-based picking solutions, modular and intelligent warehouse management software as well as end-to-end supply chain with urban fulfillment concepts.

Swisslog Healthcare

Swisslog Healthcare delivers material transport and medication management solutions that increase efficiency and enhance the patient experience in forward-thinking hospitals and health systems. Our solutions create space for the limited time resources of care professionals and enable them to be where they are needed most: With the patients.

Our product portfolio covers all steps of inpatient and outpatient medication management in hospitals.

More time for patients: automation boosts the efficiency of your processes and systems.

We are one of the leading global providers for both automation solutions for pharmacies and hospital logistics. These core technologies are networked through comprehensive software and analytics solutions.

China

With all four business segments in China, KUKA China is speeding up business in this dynamic market. The new production site in in Shunde, located in the South of China and a market-tailored product portfolio for Asia offers potential for global growth.