The CLOOS robot family .

Alexander Veidt , CFO , CLOOS Group .

“ Welding , robot and automation specialist , Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH ( CLOOS ), is focused on global growth and opening new markets .”

ISMR : Please give a brief background to your company and explain your strategic and technical objectives ?

AV : We have a broad product portfolio which ranges from robust manual welding technology , collaborative robots and scalable automation solutions to innovative data management . CLOOS creates a link between technology , process and product for manufacturing companies , plants and production facilities all over the world .

Automation is by far our largest business sector but we are continuously expanding and strengthening all our business areas . Our budget for Research & Development is already above the industry average and will increase further this year . Whether for new and further development of welding equipment , welding processes or automation components , our focus is always on the individual requirements of the customers . With many years of expertise , we understand our customers ’ tasks and offer them the most efficient solutions .

ISMR : Please outline any recent successes or achievements and the reasons for these ?

AV : We are proud that we are continuously expanding many long-standing partnerships with our customers . For example , the KION

Group relies on CLOOS automation solutions . In total , the Group uses more than 70 CLOOS robotic systems at eight manufacturing sites worldwide . A complex robot system for the automated welding of forklift trucks was initially developed for its Czech manufacturing

The CLOOS booth at the recent ITM Europe exhibition in Poland .

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