Comau & Omron: Partnership for industrial automation

Cooperation Comau And Omron Robotics Join Forces

2026-05-18 Source: Comau, Omron | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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Comau and Omron Robotics are working together to further advance industrial automation in high-growth manufacturing sectors. The partnership combines expertise in robotics, control technology and software to provide flexible and scalable automation solutions for customers worldwide.

Working together strategically in future (from left): Pietro Gorlier, CEO of Comau, and Olivier Welker, CEO of Omron Robotics.(Image: Comau, Omron) — Working together strategically in future (from left): Pietro Gorlier, CEO of Comau, and Olivier Welker, CEO of Omron Robotics.
(Image: Comau, Omron)

Comau and Omron Robotics (Omron) have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating the adoption and implementation of advanced industrial automation solutions by manufacturers worldwide. The collaboration will focus on high-growth industries such as electronics, semiconductor, medical device manufacturing and light industrial intralogistics—markets where the demand for flexible and easy-to-integrate automation solutions continues to grow rapidly.

Broader Offering for Customers

The partnership responds to customers' increasing demand for scalable and adaptable automation solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into both existing production lines and modern manufacturing environments. By leveraging the complementary portfolios, technological competencies and business models of both companies, the agreement enables a broader and more accessible offering for customers worldwide.

Looking to the future, Comau and Omron see this collaboration as the basis for further joint initiatives. Together, the companies aim to set new standards in terms of efficiency, flexibility and performance by combining robotics hardware, advanced control technologies and software-based automation solutions tailored to different production environments worldwide.

Highly Adaptable Solutions

"This initiative is in line with our strategy to expand Comau's solution portfolio through high-impact partnerships," said Pietro Gorlier, CEO of Comau. "Omron is an ideal partner who shares our vision of open innovation and customer-centric value creation. By combining Comau's robotics expertise with Omron's complementary technologies and software capabilities, we are enabling solutions that are easier to implement, highly adaptable and long-lasting. At the same time, this collaboration strengthens Comau's presence in high-growth industries and new geographic markets, helping our customers manage increasing industrial complexity with reliable, safe and scalable automation."

Two Complementary Portfolios

"With this collaboration, we are bringing together two complementary portfolios that both focus on the success of our customers," said Olivier Welker, CEO of Omron Robotics. "By combining our expertise in robotics, applications, advanced control and intelligent automation, we can help manufacturers respond faster to changing market demands. Together, we will be able to deliver more flexible, connected and sustainable production systems that support our customers' long-term growth."

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