
Decline in all segments
Kuka is feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with the project business particularly affected. This is now reflected in the business figures for the first half of 2020.
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Kuka is feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with the project business particularly affected. This is now reflected in the business figures for the first half of 2020.
The automation specialist Kuka and the IT service provider T-Systems are entering into a partnership. The aim is to make companies fit for digitalization.
The development of electromobility is being driven by the automotive industry. The supplier Webasto reacts and enters the production of battery systems. Kuka supplies the production system for this.
There was a lot of news in the past month that we included in our reporting. One thing became clear: despite the crisis, the industry is not standing still, even sees opportunities and is continuing to develop. The most-read articles for you in June.

The coronavirus pandemic is causing a significant decline at Kuka. The project business has been particularly hard hit.

The Augsburg-based automation specialist Kuka and the Munich-based automotive group BMW have signed a framework agreement for the delivery of around 5000 robots for new production lines and plants.

Automatica has been postponed. This was announced by Messe München in the late afternoon of March 26.

Kuka reports the first positive free cash flow in three years for the past financial year. The company is now "back on track", but must now face the obstacles posed by corona, says CEO Mohnen.

International Federation of Robotics
Milton Guerry from Schunk USA is the new President of the International Federation of Robotics. The Vice President is Klaus König from Kuka Robotics.

The motto of the 7th Kuka Innovation Award is "Medical Robotics Challenge". Over 40 international research teams accepted the challenge and submitted ideas. The five finalists have now been announced.