Peter Hofmann

KUKA AG engages in the provision of intelligent automation solutions. It operates through the following segments: KUKA Robotics, KUKA Systems, Swisslog and KUKA AG & Other Companies. The KUKA Robotics segment offers the automotive sector and general industry as well as those supported by comprehensive customer services such as industrial robots, from small models and heavy-duty robots. The KUKA System segment offers services such as welding, bonding, sealing, assembling, and testing, to forming solutions to meet the specific customer needs and production of castings and plastic components. The Swisslog segment produces automotive solutions for future oriented hospitals, warehouses and distribution centers primarily on trading, including e-commerce, pharmaceutical, and chilled and frozen foods. The KUKA AG & Other Companies segment is supplementary to the operating activities of KUKA Group. The company was founded by Johann Josef Keller and Jakob Knappich in 1898 and is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany.

Bürkert GmbH & Co. KG engages in the manufacture and marketing of fluid control systems. Its products include solenoid valves, process and control valves, electromotive valves, microfluidic valves and pumps, pneumatics and process interfaces, mass flow controllers, solenoid control valves, filtration modules, and sensors, transmitters and controllers. The company was founded in 1946 by Christian Bürkert and is headquartered in Ingelfingen, Germany.

FESTO AG & Co. KG provides pneumatic, servo-pneumatic, and electric automation technology solutions for factory and process automation. The firm operates through the Automation and Didactic segments. The Automation segment offers products, systems, and services related to pneumatic and electrical control, as well as drive technology. The Didactic segment focuses on learning systems, training, and consulting. Its products include pneumatic and electro-mechanical drives, servo-pneumatic positioning systems, motors and controllers, handling systems and grippers, vacuum technology, valves and valve terminals, sensors, vision systems, compressed air preparation, pneumatic and electrical connection technology, control technology and software, as well as complete handling systems, mounting plates, and control cabinets. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Esslingen, Germany.

INDUTHERM Erwärmungsanlagen GmbH is a private company based in Walzbachtal, Germany. The German company specializes in the development and construction of metallurgical technology and powder metallurgy. The company offers innovative solutions for the production and processing of metal powders, as well as induction heating with over 25 years of experience. The company's blue power air classifier AC-series provides precise separation and classification of metal powders. The company's Indutherm systems are designed for melting and casting high-temperature precious metals, and some models can even melt stainless steel. The company emphasizes that high performance values are not the only important factor when purchasing casting systems. The company was founded in 2008, and the CEOs are Peter Hofmann and Jan Hofmann.