COMAU and OMRON Robotics have announced a strategic collaboration agreement focused on accelerating the adoption of advanced industrial automation technologies across global manufacturing industries. The partnership aims to deliver scalable, flexible, and integrated automation solutions for high-growth sectors including electronics, semiconductors, medical manufacturing, and light industrial intralogistics.
The collaboration comes at a time when manufacturers worldwide are increasingly investing in adaptable automation systems capable of supporting evolving production demands, shorter product cycles, and more complex manufacturing environments. Through the partnership, both companies plan to combine their complementary portfolios, technical expertise, and automation capabilities to provide customers with more accessible and future-ready industrial solutions.
The agreement is designed to support manufacturers seeking automation systems that can integrate seamlessly into existing production facilities while also supporting next-generation manufacturing strategies driven by digitalization, robotics, and intelligent control technologies. Under the collaboration, COMAU will contribute its expertise in industrial robotics, automation systems, and digital manufacturing technologies, while OMRON Robotics will provide advanced control systems, intelligent automation platforms, collaborative robotics, and software-driven industrial solutions. Together, the companies aim to create integrated automation architectures that improve operational efficiency, flexibility, and manufacturing productivity.
Pietro Gorlier, CEO of COMAU, stated that the partnership aligns closely with the company’s strategy of expanding its automation portfolio through strategic collaborations focused on innovation and customer value creation. He noted that combining COMAU’s robotics capabilities with OMRON Robotics’ software technologies and advanced automation expertise will help customers deploy automation systems more efficiently while improving adaptability and long-term operational performance.
Mr Gorlier also emphasized that the partnership strengthens COMAU’s presence in rapidly growing industrial sectors and emerging global markets where manufacturers are increasingly looking for reliable, scalable, and intelligent automation solutions capable of addressing rising production complexity.
Olivier Welker, CEO of OMRON Robotics, said the collaboration brings together two highly complementary technology portfolios centered on customer success and operational excellence. According to Welker, the combined expertise in robotics, intelligent control systems, and automation technologies will help manufacturers respond more effectively to changing market demands while improving production flexibility and sustainability.
The companies stated that the collaboration will focus on delivering connected and software-driven production systems that support long-term manufacturing growth and digital transformation initiatives. The partnership also creates opportunities for future joint developments aimed at expanding automation capabilities across a broader range of industries and applications.
OMRON Robotics, which operates as part of OMRON’s Industrial Automation Business, provides a broad portfolio of industrial, collaborative, and autonomous mobile robots designed for manufacturing and material handling applications. The company’s automation technologies are widely used to improve productivity, streamline operations, and support flexible manufacturing processes across diverse industrial sectors.
COMAU is recognized globally for delivering advanced industrial automation solutions across multiple industries including automotive, e-mobility, logistics, food and beverage, shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy. The company also works closely with Automha, its fully owned subsidiary specializing in automated warehousing and intralogistics systems.
