By Ron Shinn
German automation manufacturer Kuka, well known for its robots and autonomous vehicles, announced a new business unit at Automate 2025 called Kuka Digital to expand its focus on software and digital solutions across the entire production cycle.
It will make it easier for customers to adopt digital transformation by providing scalable solutions, consulting services and integration-ready tools.
The company said the new venture will support manufacturers through software, connectivity and AI regardless of equipment brands.
Kuka already markets Device Insight for data analytics and Visual Components for 3D simulation and offline programming. It is adding Mosaixx, a new, open-cloud platform designed for industrial software as a service. Mosaixx supports ECAD/MCAD programs, simulations and virtual commissioning.
Ron Shinn | Editor
Editor Ron Shinn is a co-founder of Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing and has been covering the plastics industry for more than 35 years. He leads the editorial team, directs coverage and sets the editorial calendar. He also writes features, including the Talking Points column and On the Factory Floor, and covers recycling and sustainability for PMM and Plastics Recycling.
