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Hurco Announces Strategic Collaboration with Kawasaki Robotics to Deliver Turnkey, Industrial-Grade, Robotic Machine-Tending Solutions
Companies will present interactive, no-code, turnkey, robotic machine tending demos in booth #236520 and booth #338319 at the 2024 International Manufacturing
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[{"type":"text","content":"Companies will present interactive, no-code, turnkey, robotic machine tending demos in booth #236520 and booth #338319 at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Illinois (USA) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HURC), a premier CNC machine and controls industrial technology company, and Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial robotics and automation systems, announced today the formation of a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing innovation and delivering industrial-grade robotic CNC machine solutions to their customers. The collaboration will leverage the strengths of both companies, combining 50+ years of Hurco's CNC machine and controls innovation for short-run manufacturing operations with 50+ years of Kawasaki’s industrial robotics expertise, to provide customers with turnkey robotic machine tending solutions. Together, they will focus on expanding the Hurco product line to include robust industrial-grade robotic machine tending solutions that can keep up with customer demand for high-mix, low-volume parts manufacturing without the need to learn how to program a robot, ultimately providing greater value to independent job shops and large manufacturing companies alike. Hurco President and CEO Greg Volovic said, “The partnership with Kawasaki Robotics has resulted in a seamless integration of Kawasaki industrial robots into the Hurco CNC control, thanks to the collaboration between top engineering talent at both companies. This innovation provides manufacturers with accessible and practical automation solutions with the ability to employ industrial robotics without the need to hire an integrator or learn complex robot programming. This strategic partnership exemplifies the power of collaboration to drive innovation and deliver value to customers. Together, we will continue to do great things in an effort to increase the productivity and profitability for both of our respective customers.” Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. President Seiji Amazawa added, “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Hurco Companies, Inc., as our shared values of delivering top-quality solutions to customers align seamlessly. Hurco’s extensive capabilities demonstrate their unwavering commitment to customer success, from their engineerin...