KUKA

KUKA AG
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAutomation
Founded1898; 126 years ago (1898)
HeadquartersAugsburg, Bavaria, Germany
Key people
Peter Mohnen (CEO and chairman)[1]
ProductsIndustrial robots, automated production lines
Revenue€4.4 billion(2022)
€118.4 million(2022)
€-42.6 million(2022)
Total assets€2.58 billion(2022)
Total equity€3.9 billion(2022)
OwnerMidea Group (95%)
Number of employees
15,000(2024)
Divisions
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KUKA Systems GmbH
Company typeGmbH
IndustryMachine systems and plant engineering, automation technology
Founded1996
FounderJohann Josef Keller and Jakob Knappich
HeadquartersAugsburg, Germany
ProductsPlant engineering, special purpose machine manufacturing, automotive, automation technology, joining technology, engineering, photovoltaic industry, equipment manufacturing, press automation, forming technology, welding technology, control systems
Revenue€4.4 billion(2022)
Number of employees
15,000(2024)
ParentKUKA
Websitewww.kuka.com Edit this at Wikidata

KUKA is a German manufacturer of industrial robots and factory automation systems. In 2016, the company was acquired by the Chinese appliance manufacturer Midea Group.[2]

It has 25 subsidiaries in countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Russia, and various European nations. KUKA is an acronym for Keller und Knappich Augsburg.

KUKA Systems GmbH, a division of KUKA, is a supplier of engineering services and automated manufacturing systems with around 3,900 employees in twelve countries globally.[3] KUKA Systems’ plants and equipment are used by automotive manufacturers such as BMW, GM, Chrysler, Ford, Volvo, Volkswagen, Daimler AG and Valmet Automotive, as well as by manufacturers from other industrial sectors such as Airbus, Astrium and Siemens. The range includes products and services for task automation in the industrial processing of metallic and non-metallic materials for various industries, including automotive, energy, aerospace, rail vehicles, and agricultural machinery.[4]

  1. ^ "Till Reuter terminates his office as CEO in December in agreement with the supervisory board – Peter Mohnen takes over and ensures continuity". KUKA. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  2. ^ "China's Midea makes offer for German robotics group Kuka". Financial Times. 19 May 2016.
  3. ^ "KUKA Systems worldwide".
  4. ^ "KUKA Systems delivers to new Volkswagen plant". Retrieved 23 April 2010.