Kinema Robotics
Kinema Robotics is an Italian industrial robotics system integrator that designs and delivers turnkey collaborative, industrial, and mobile robot automation for SMEs across machining, laser, sheet metal, packaging, and plastic injection molding manufacturing sectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersZola Predosa, Italy
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Kinema Robotics does
Kinema Robotics (Kinema s.r.l.) is an Italian system integrator of industrial, collaborative, and mobile robotics, headquartered in the Bologna area (operational site in Argelato, registered office in San Giorgio di Piano). The company designs and delivers turnkey robotic automation solutions for SMEs in metalworking, laser processing, sheet metal, packaging, and plastic injection molding, supplemented by third-party mechanical design and programming services. Kinema operates as a member of Iema Group, a 15-company industrial automation conglomerate, and positions itself on flexibility, certified OEM partnerships (ABB, Omron, Universal Robots, Yaskawa, Jaka, Vention), and support services including 24/7 control-room monitoring.
Its core technology combines custom mechanical design verified through 3D simulation, custom gripper and end-effector engineering, proprietary control software and HMI development, and full turnkey plant realization. Differentiated technical work includes the EU NextGenerationEU-funded 'Matrix' project with BI-REX, which develops advanced sloshing-compensated motion planning for high-dynamic liquid-container handling — the only indication of in-house R&D activity beyond standard system integration. The company also runs the Kinema Green sustainability initiative with Treedom.
The business model is sales-led and project-based. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time turnkey integration contracts, with secondary streams from third-party mechanical design and robot programming services, retrofitting/revamping of obsolete robotic islands, and post-sale support including training, scheduled maintenance, and continuous monitoring. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed; the company leverages Industry 4.0 fiscal incentives and Digital Vouchers to facilitate SME customer acquisitions. The customer base is entirely domestic, focused on Italy and especially the Emilia-Romagna industrial corridor.
Kinema Robotics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kinema Robotics
- Legal name
- Kinema s.r.l.
- Website
- https://kinemarobotica.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Kinema Robotics is an Italian industrial robotics system integrator that designs and delivers turnkey collaborative, industrial, and mobile robot automation for SMEs across machining, laser, sheet metal, packaging, and plastic injection molding manufacturing sectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kinema Robotics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Robotics Integration & Automation
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD)
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Where Kinema Robotics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zola Predosa
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Kinema Robotics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Turnkey Robotic Automation Systems: Design, construction, and commissioning of complete turnkey robotic plants covering the entire project lifecycle from mechanical and electrical design to on-site commissioning and post-sale support. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts, typically one-time capital expenditure projects.
- Third-Party Mechanical Design Services: Bespoke mechanical design services delivered to external clients in the robotics and automatic machine sector.
- Third-Party Robot Programming Services: Custom software development and programming for robot and automated system control, including HMI integration and system optimization.
- Retrofitting and Revamping Services: Upgrade and modernization services for obsolete robotic islands or automated production lines.
- Post-Sale Support and Maintenance: Technical assistance, scheduled maintenance services, and continuous support to ensure long-term plant efficiency and reliability, including 24/7 control room monitoring.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Kinema Robotics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kinema Robotics is a system integrator that designs, builds, and commissions turnkey robotic automation solutions for industrial manufacturers, covering industrial, collaborative (cobot), and mobile robotics across mechanical machining, laser processing, sheet metal, packaging, and plastic injection molding applications. The company manages the full project lifecycle from custom mechanical design and 3D simulation through to on-site commissioning, and provides ongoing post-sale support including 24/7 control-room monitoring.
Product overview
Kinema Robotics is an industrial, collaborative, and mobile robotics system integrator that provides turnkey automation solutions. The company operates as part of Iema Group and offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around five core solution areas: mechanical machining, laser machines, sheet metal processing, packaging, and plastic molding automation, supported by additional applications including mobile robotics, custom grippers, and Vention platform solutions. The portfolio spans collaborative robotics (COBOT), traditional industrial robotics, and autonomous mobile robots (AMR), complemented by services including mechanical design, implementation, budget management, and 24/7 after-sales support. The company also maintains a sustainability initiative called Kinema Green.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Mechanical Machining Automation Solutions Turnkey robotic automation solutions for CNC machine tool tending (loading/unloading, part management, operator support) and flexible robotic cells for complex mechanical assembly, designed for industrial manufacturers seeking higher productivity, reduced cycle times, and consistent precision.
- Laser Processing Automation Solutions Automated systems for laser marking, cladding, thermal treatments, and laser welding using both industrial and collaborative robots, designed to improve efficiency, precision, traceability, and quality in industrial laser processing operations.
- Sheet Metal Processing Automation Solutions Robotic cells for cold stamping press automation, robotic press brake bending, material handling, and loading/unloading, addressing safety, labor intensity, and flexibility in sheet metal processing.
- Packaging Automation Solutions Advanced robotic integration for packaging operations, designing automated solutions for palletization, carton forming, boxing, and line loading to optimize throughput and reduce repetitive manual labor.
- Plastic Injection Molding Automation Solutions Advanced robotic systems for automating plastic injection molding processes, including injection press unloading, insert insertion, assembly, and quality control of plastic components in high-volume production.
- Mobile Robotics (AMR) Solutions Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solutions for transforming production and logistics, providing fully integrated systems to streamline material handling and optimize workflow throughout the production cycle.
- Vention Pre-Configured Automation Solutions As a certified Vention system integrator, Kinema assembles and installs pre-configured Vention solutions including lean production systems, workstations, cobot stands, industrial carts, manual assembly benches, lightweight robotic cells, and conveyor belts for industrial customers.
- Custom Grippers and End-Effectors Custom-designed gripping organs tailored to specific production and operational requirements, handling pieces of different shapes, sizes, and materials with pneumatic, electric, and vacuum gripping technology.
- Retrofitting and Revamping Services Retrofitting and revamping of obsolete or unused robotic islands or automated production lines, modernizing entire lines or robotic cells using group company expertise.
- Third-Party Mechanical Design Services Mechanical design services delivered to third parties in robotics and automatic machines, supporting custom automation development for any production requirement.
- Third-Party Robot Programming Services Custom software development and programming for robot and automated system control, including automation software development, HMI system integrations, and optimization and upgrade services for existing robotic systems.
- Post-Sale Support and Maintenance Personnel training for optimal plant management, technical assistance, scheduled maintenance services, and continuous support including 24/7 control-room monitoring to ensure maximum efficiency and reliability over time.
Companies that use Kinema Robotics
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Kinema Robotics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature11 records
Kinema Robotics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- BI-REX (Big Data Innovation Research Centre)coreBI-REX is a Competence Centre recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Kinema participates in the 'Matrix' collaborative innovation project, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU, involving 5 Italian organizations. The 18-month project develops advanced motion planning and control techniques for high-dynamic robotic handling of liquid containers in industrial applications, aiming to minimize liquid sloshing during packaging operations.
- Universal RobotscoreUniversal Robots is a Danish robotics company (active since 2005) specializing in collaborative robots (cobots). Kinema acts as an integrator for UR's e-Series cobot lineup including UR3e, UR5e, UR10e, and UR16e, offering these cobots for applications such as machine tending, palletizing, packaging, assembly, and welding. UR's cobots are highlighted for intuitive 3D visualization programming, quick deployment (half-day setup), and TÜV-certified safety systems.
- ABB RoboticscoreABB Robotics is a global leader in industrial robots and robot systems. Kinema integrates ABB industrial robotics into its automation solutions as part of its portfolio of robot technology partners.
- Omron RoboticscoreOmron is a global automation company providing robotics solutions. Kinema integrates Omron robotics technologies into its custom automation solutions.
- YaskawacoreYaskawa is a major Japanese manufacturer of industrial robots and motion controllers. Kinema integrates Yaskawa robot systems into its automation solutions.
- VentioncoreVention is a Canadian automation platform providing a marketplace of pre-configured automation components (lean production systems, workbenches, cobot stands, industrial carts, assembly tables, light robotic cells, conveyor belts). Kinema is a certified system integrator of Vention, providing assembly and installation services for Vention solutions in areas such as lean production, workstation setups, and conveyor systems.
- Iema GroupcoreKinema is a member of Iema Group, a group of 15 companies operating in industrial automation. The group provides Kinema with internal competencies and close collaboration capabilities for managing and delivering complete turnkey plants.
- TreedomminorTreedom is an Italian platform for planting trees and agroforestry projects. Kinema collaborates with Treedom for its Kinema Green initiative, purchasing and gifting trees to be planted in small agroforestry projects as part of CO2 emission compensation from daily business activities.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Kinema Robotics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Stäubli Robotics: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of industrial robots and automation solutions; broad incumbent in the same industrial robotics category as Kinema, with overlapping applications in machining, plastics, and electronics manufacturing.
- KUKA: German-headquartered global manufacturer of industrial robots and automated production systems; a broad incumbent in the same industrial robotics category as Kinema, with deeper resources and a wider portfolio across factory automation.
- Omron Industrial Automation: Japanese industrial automation company providing robotics, motion, and control solutions; a core Kinema technology partner and broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities in factory automation and machine tending.
- ABB Robotics: Global leader in industrial robots and robot systems; simultaneously a core technology partner of Kinema and a broad incumbent whose wider portfolio of robots, controllers, and integration services overlaps with Kinema's turnkey offering at larger scale.
- Yaskawa: Japanese manufacturer of industrial robots and motion controllers (Motoman line); a core Kinema technology partner and broad incumbent whose portfolio of high-payload robots and controllers competes for the same SME and enterprise customers.
Emerging players
- Universal Robots: Danish collaborative-robot specialist and a core Kinema integration partner; an emerging player in the cobot niche that increasingly targets SME customers directly with low-code programming, partially competing with integrator-led cobot deployments.
Direct peers
- Bystronic: Sheet metal processing machinery and automation provider, directly comparable to Kinema's Lamiera solution area in terms of robotic press brake tending, automated bending, and metalworking cell integration for industrial customers.
- Comau: Italian-headquartered industrial automation and robotics company (part of the Stellantis ecosystem) that designs and integrates robotic cells and turnkey manufacturing solutions, directly comparable to Kinema in target market, geography, and product scope.
- Bonfiglioli: Italian industrial automation and motion-control manufacturer also headquartered in the Bologna area, overlapping with Kinema in industrial automation technology, mechanical power transmission, and SME-focused industrial customers.
Others
- Schunk: German specialist in robotic end-of-arm tooling, grippers, and clamping technology; an ecosystem participant that supplies the same category of components Kinema designs and builds in-house (custom grippers and tooling).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Kinema Robotics funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Kinema Robotics
What does Kinema Robotics do?
Kinema Robotics is a system integrator that designs, builds, and commissions turnkey robotic automation solutions for industrial manufacturers, covering industrial, collaborative (cobot), and mobile robotics across mechanical machining, laser processing, sheet metal, packaging, and plastic injection molding applications. The company manages the full project lifecycle from custom mechanical design and 3D simulation through to on-site commissioning, and provides ongoing post-sale support including 24/7 control-room monitoring.
Is Kinema Robotics a public or private company?
Kinema Robotics is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Kinema Robotics founded?
Kinema Robotics was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Kinema Robotics based?
Kinema Robotics is headquartered in Zola Predosa, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Kinema Robotics make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Turnkey Robotic Automation Systems are the primary driver. The others are third-Party Mechanical Design Services, third-Party Robot Programming Services, retrofitting and Revamping Services and post-Sale Support and Maintenance.
Who are Kinema Robotics's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Stäubli Robotics, KUKA, Omron Industrial Automation, ABB Robotics and Yaskawa. Universal Robots is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Bystronic, Comau and Bonfiglioli. Schunk is listed as an others.
Does Kinema Robotics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kinema Robotics.
What industry is Kinema Robotics in?
Kinema Robotics's product category is Industrial Robotics Integration & Automation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAG, Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers), with a secondary code of HDAAAIAA, Industrial & Warehouse Robotics. Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 3559.