WALLDORF and AUGSBURG and HANNOVER, Germany, April 25, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and KUKA AG today announced they will work together around Industrial 4.0 and
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to promote the flexibility and automation of production processes. Both companies want to
collaborate, particularly in the areas of manufacturing, mechanical engineering and the automotive sector. The announcement was
made at Hannover Messe, which takes place from April 24 to 28 in Hanover,
Germany.
The integration of KUKA robots into SAP's digital manufacturing showcase at Hannover Messe is driven by comprehensive standard
protocols, such as OPC Unified Architecture. In addition, KUKA and SAP plan to provide KUKA robot applications based on the
SAP® Leonardo IoT platform. KUKA robots will be integrated into SAP Cloud Platform, helping companies
evaluate predictive maintenance scenarios and monitor factory floors. KUKA also plans to use selected SAP technology components
as part of its own connyun IoT platform.
Through the SAP Leonardo portfolio, SAP has introduced a variety of solutions to support Industry 4.0 and IIoT. KUKA's
expertise in intelligent automation solutions complements these solutions. In addition, selected SAP technology and business
components will enhance KUKA's start-up platform connyun, with a focus on midsize machine construction.
"By seamlessly integrating automation solutions from KUKA and selected solutions from our SAP Leonardo IoT platform and SAP
Connected Manufacturing software, we can make a significant contribution to driving closer the integration of top floor and shop
floor in manufacturing," said Dr. Tanja Rueckert, executive vice president, IoT and Digital Supply
Chain business unit, SAP. "This enables customers to build a high level of customer satisfaction and support them on their way to
digital transformation."
"KUKA makes its machines and systems more intelligent and supplements them with innovative software solutions," said Dr.
Christian Schloegel, chief digital officer, KUKA. "We are committed to a twofold strategy: we are
tying the KUKA robots on SAP Cloud Platform and the SAP Leonardo IoT platform. At the same time, the connyun Industry 4.0
platform of our start-up company of the same name will be supplemented with SAP technology components and SAP business
applications. In this way, we can optimally adjust all customer requirements and support our customers in their digital
transformation."
The combination of expertise in machines, connectivity and production processes, together with expertise from SAP around Big
Data analytics, business applications and the operation of large global infrastructures, creates an ideal landscape for this
partnership.
The collaboration between KUKA and SAP brings added value to the customer, especially for midsize machine builders.
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About KUKA
KUKA AG is an internationally active company with sales of around €3 billion. Every day, roughly
12,300 KUKA employees at KUKA headquarters in Augsburg and around the world work to ensure that KUKA remains one of the world's
leading suppliers of intelligent automation solutions. Its international customers come from, among other sectors, the automotive
industry and general industry. KUKA offers you everything from a single source: from the individual components to fully automated
systems.
About SAP
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better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations
to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications
and services enable more than 345,000 business and public sector customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow
sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com.
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