庫卡公司計劃收購徠斯機(jī)器人多數(shù)股權(quán)

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2013年12月13日,Kuka機(jī)器人，世界上最大的供應(yīng)商、自動化生產(chǎn)線之一，今天簽署了一份意向書，概述其意圖收購Reis機(jī)器人。Kuka提出購買51%Reis股份，并可能獲得額外的股份。Reis家族目前是公司的唯一所有者,將持有49％的股份呢。交易細(xì)節(jié)沒有透露。該交易還有待反壟斷審批。

Reis集團(tuán)營業(yè)額約1.3億歐元約1300名員工。集團(tuán)的主要實體，集團(tuán)股份有限公司機(jī)械廠，擁有員工約850人，位于法蘭克福附近的奧伯恩堡。該集團(tuán)的第二大工廠，在中國昆山，擁有約200名員工?？偟膩碚f,該公司在全球20個地區(qū)設(shè)有機(jī)構(gòu)。Reis是一個系統(tǒng)集成商、開發(fā)商和制造商，涉及工業(yè)機(jī)器人和機(jī)器人控制器等領(lǐng)域。公司的機(jī)器人和系統(tǒng)應(yīng)用在許多工業(yè)過程,如焊接、切割和激光加工，也可應(yīng)用在生產(chǎn)模塑部件和塑料部件。公司產(chǎn)品涉及行業(yè)廣泛,從汽車到化工、電子產(chǎn)品和家電。

Kuka公司的CEO,Till Reuter博士解釋道:“Reis對Kuka的長期戰(zhàn)略非常適合。我們想一起開拓新的一般性行業(yè)領(lǐng)域,最重要的是,在中國擴(kuò)大我們的業(yè)務(wù)。我們也看到聯(lián)合開發(fā)產(chǎn)品相當(dāng)大的潛力?！?

Reis集團(tuán)的發(fā)言人Eberhard Kroth博士說:“攜手Kuka,我覺得我們已經(jīng)找到了合適的合作伙伴,可以進(jìn)一步加強(qiáng)我們家族企業(yè)的卓越的市場地位。Reis代表著創(chuàng)新實力和卓越的產(chǎn)品品質(zhì),這些技術(shù)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)和對客戶的承諾將緊密連接Reis和Kuka。”

關(guān)于Reis集團(tuán)控股有限公司

Reis 機(jī)器人是一個技術(shù)領(lǐng)先的機(jī)器人技術(shù)專家和系統(tǒng)集成商。Reis集團(tuán)控股有限公司，總部位于美因河畔奧伯恩堡，在全球均有業(yè)務(wù)，是目前市場自動化系統(tǒng)的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者，同時包括Reis的以及其他制造商的機(jī)器人。Reis設(shè)計機(jī)器人與自動化從單一方案到提供完整的系統(tǒng)和現(xiàn)在龐大而復(fù)雜的自動化系統(tǒng)，在所有主要行業(yè)中是最重要的集成商之一。其廣泛的產(chǎn)品組合包括特種機(jī)器人和許多自動化組件焊接,激光加工和鑄造系統(tǒng)。自1957年以來該公司的增長是基于其專業(yè)規(guī)劃、設(shè)計和構(gòu)建承包自動化系統(tǒng)。根據(jù)其經(jīng)驗和各種工業(yè)過程(常規(guī)和激光焊接/切割、鑄造、處理、涂料、組裝、等等),Reis還提供提供了在這些應(yīng)用領(lǐng)域中解決自動化任務(wù)所需的服務(wù)。

原文：KUKA plans to acquire majority stake in Reis Robotics

Augsburg/Obernburg am Main, December 13, 2013 - KUKA, one of the world's largest suppliers of robotics and automated assembly lines today signed a letter of intent outlining its intention to acquire an interest in Reis Robotics. KUKA proposes to purchase a 51-percent stake in Reis Robotics with an option to acquire additional shares. The Reis family is currently the company' sole owner and will retain a 49-percent share upon deal closing. The parties have agreed not to disclose other details about the transaction, which is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities

Reis Group Holding GmbH generates revenues of about 130 million euro with 1,300 employees. The company's major entity, Reis GmbH and Co. KG Maschinenfabrik, employs about 850 people and is based in Obernburg near Frankfurt am Main. The company's second-largest facility, in Kunshan China, has about 200 employees. In total, the Group has twenty locations worldwide. Reis is a systems integrator, as well as developer and maker of industrial robots and robot controllers for a wide range of market sectors. The company applies robots and systems in numerous industrial processes such as welding, cutting and laser machining, as well making castings and plastic components. The Group supplies to a variety of sectors; from automotive to chemicals, electronics and white goods.

Dr. Till Reuter, CEO of KUKA AG, explains: "Reis is an excellent fit for KUKA's long term strategy. We want to penetrate new general industry sectors together and above all, expand our presence in China. We also see considerable potential for joint product development."

Dr. Eberhard Kroth, spokesman of Reis Group Holding GmbH says: "In KUKA, we have found the right partner to further strengthen the outstanding market position of our family enterprise. Reis stands for innovation strength and outstanding product quality - our technological standards and customer commitment tie us to KUKA."

About Reis Group Holding GmbH

Reis Robotics is a technology leading robotics specialist and systems integrator. Reis Group Holding GmbH, headquartered in Obernburg am Main, conducts business internationally and is the market leader in automation systems that include both Reis and other manufacturers' robots. Reis Robotics designs and supplies complete automation systems from a single source and is currently one of the key integrators of large, complex automation systems in all leading industrial sectors. Its broad product portfolio consists of specialty robots and many automation components for welding, laser processing and casting systems. The company's growth since 1957 is based on its expertise in planning, designing and building turnkey automation systems. Based on its experience with a wide variety of industrial processes (conventional and laser welding/cutting, casting, handling, coating, assembling, etc.), Reis also offers the services required to offer automation solutions in these sectors.

本文轉(zhuǎn)自：http://www.robot-china.com/news/201312/19/6820.html

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