Reis Robotics

What Reis Robotics does

Reis Robotics GmbH & Co. KG is a Germany-based industrial robotics system integrator founded in 1957, headquartered in Obernburg am Main, with wholly owned subsidiaries in Franklin Park, Illinois (US) and Mexico City. The company develops and delivers customized turnkey automation systems, robotic cells, and integration services for enterprise manufacturers in automotive, foundry and casting, metal processing, heavy industry, and intralogistics. Its core technology is ROBOTstar VII, a proprietary open-architecture robot control software platform that integrates robots from all major OEMs with diverse process technologies (arc welding, laser welding, laser cutting, casting, deburring, handling, coating, and assembly). The hardware portfolio spans linear robots, gantry systems, articulated robots, presses, casting machines, cells, positioners, linear travel units, and the LaserSpy laser monitoring system.

Reis Robotics generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of customized automation systems and turnkey solutions, supplemented by recurring service and lifecycle support including commissioning, preventive maintenance, spare parts, modernization/retrofit, and training. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through offices in Germany, the US, and Mexico, supplemented by strategic partnerships (notably a March 2026 cooperation agreement with Comau covering shipbuilding, intralogistics, giga casting, battery production, heavy industry, and critical infrastructure) and participation in major trade fairs such as Automatica. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with complex bespoke system sales rather than standardized product distribution. Since July 2023 the company has operated as a subsidiary of the Italian family-owned industrial group Cocchi Technologies (formerly Aretè Cocchi Technology) and FAI Holding, which together comprise 14 companies with 800+ employees across 33 nationalities, manufacturing in seven countries, and sales in over 100 countries.

Name

Reis Robotics

Legal name

Reis Robotics GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://reisrobotics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reis Robotics is a Germany-based industrial robotics system integrator founded in 1957, delivering customized turnkey automation cells and proprietary ROBOTstar VII control software to enterprise manufacturers in automotive, foundry, and heavy industry across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics and Automation Systems

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAAAIAB

Service & Hospitality Robots

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Robotics & Autonomous Systems

SECONDARYIMAHAHAA

Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics Equipment

SECONDARYHDAAAIAA

Industrial & Warehouse Robotics

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Robotics & Autonomous Systems

SECONDARYHDAAAIAK

Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Keywords

• Industrial robotics automation
• Robotic system integration
• Automated welding solutions
• Casting and deburring automation
• Customized automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Obernburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Robotics Systems and Automation Solutions: Reis Robotics generates revenue through the sale of customized industrial robotics systems, turnkey automation solutions, and specialized automation components including robots, linear units, positioners, and cells for applications such as welding, laser processing, casting, and multi-process automation. The company also offers software and control solutions as part of their integrated automation offerings.
2. Service, Maintenance, and Support: Ongoing revenue from service contracts, spare parts, repairs, modification, modernization, training, and technical support throughout the lifecycle of automation systems. The company provides comprehensive lifecycle support including commissioning, preventive maintenance, and system upgrades.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Reis Robotics develops and delivers customized industrial robotics systems and turnkey automation solutions for manufacturing operations. The portfolio spans special robots (linear, gantry, articulated), presses, casting machines, work cells, positioners, and the proprietary ROBOTstar VII open robot control software, applied across welding, laser cutting, casting cleaning, deburring, handling, and multi-process automation applications.

Product overview

Reis Robotics is a specialist for industrial robotics, automation technology, and customized system integration. The product portfolio centers on ROBOTstar VII, an open robot control software platform with proprietary control technology that enables seamless integration of robotics, processes, and production systems. The hardware lineup includes Linear Robots, Gantry Systems, Articulated Robots, Presses (including deburring presses for Mega- and Gigacasting), Casting Machines, Cells, Positioners, and Linear Travel Units. Process-specific offerings include LaserSpy for laser monitoring and specialized laser systems for welding and cutting. The portfolio is organized into solution areas: Casting & Deburring, Welding & Cutting, Handling & Processing, and Software & Control. Supporting services include commissioning, maintenance, spare parts, modernization/upgrades, and training. The company integrates robots from all major OEMs alongside its proprietary solutions for welding, laser processing, multi-process, and foundry applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROBOTstar VII: Open robot control software enabling seamless integration of robotics, processes, and production systems.

Products and services

• ROBOTstar VII Open robot control software platform that enables seamless integration of robotics, processes, and production systems, serving enterprise manufacturers using robots from multiple OEMs.
• Linear Robots High-performance linear robot systems designed for industrial automation applications such as welding, handling, and processing.
• Gantry Systems Gantry robot systems for handling and processing automation in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Articulated Robots Articulated robot arms for flexible automation solutions across multiple industrial sectors.
• Presses (including Deburring Presses for Mega- and Gigacasting) Press automation systems including deburring presses engineered for Mega- and Gigacasting foundry applications with smart sensor technology.
• Casting Machines Automated casting machines designed for foundry automation applications.
• Cells Pre-configured robotic work cells designed for specific industrial automation applications.
• Positioner Positioning systems for robotic manipulation and workpiece orientation in automation cells.
• Linear Travel Units Linear travel units for precise positioning and movement within industrial automation systems.
• LaserSpy Laser-based monitoring system for quality control and process optimization in laser processing applications.
• Welding & Cutting Solutions Turnkey automation solutions for arc welding, laser welding, and laser cutting applications in industrial manufacturing.
• Casting & Deburring Solutions Automation solutions for foundry applications including automated casting cleaning, deburring, and process optimization with smart sensor technology.
• Handling & Processing Solutions Automation solutions for material handling and processing across industrial manufacturing applications.
• Software & Control Solutions Intelligent software solutions, centered on ROBOTstar VII, for control and process optimization of industrial automation systems.
• Service & Maintenance Comprehensive service and maintenance support including hotline, remote service, and field service for maximizing automation system availability.
• Spare Parts & Repair Spare parts supply and repair services with individualized packages for current consumption and wear parts.
• Modification & Modernization Retrofit and modernization services for existing automation systems to ensure long-term efficiency and extended lifespan.
• Training & Education Training programs and education services to maximize the effectiveness and safe operation of customer automation systems.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ComaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Reis Robotics and Comau signed a cooperation agreement in March 2026 to jointly develop and deliver advanced automation products and solutions across multiple industrial sectors. The partnership combines Reis Robotics' proprietary control technology and multi-process automation capabilities with Comau's global industrial footprint and robotics portfolio. Initial focus sectors include shipbuilding, intralogistics, giga casting, battery production, heavy industry, and critical infrastructure in Germany, Italy, and globally.
• Cocchi TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Reis Robotics has been part of the family-owned Cocchi Technology industrial group since July 2023. Cocchi Technologies is an industrial group devoted to innovation, technology and growth, established in the 90s by Gino Cocchi. The group consists of 14 companies employing more than 800 people worldwide, representing over 33 nationalities, with manufacturing in Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, Mexico, US, and China, and commercial and technical centers in more than 12 countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Comau: Comau is an Italian industrial automation company and robotics manufacturer focused on automotive, battery production, and heavy industry—directly comparable to Reis's portfolio. The two signed a cooperation agreement in March 2026, formally acknowledging their overlapping offerings.
• Stäubli Robotics: Stäubli offers a full line of SCARA, 6-axis, and collaborative robots used in automotive manufacturing, foundries, and metal processing—directly comparable product categories to Reis. Both compete as Europe-headquartered specialists rather than Chinese or Japanese mass-market suppliers.
• KUKA: KUKA is a leading German manufacturer of industrial robots and automation systems serving the same automotive and metal-processing customers as Reis. Both are headquartered in Germany, both operate articulated and linear robot product lines, and there is a documented historical ownership relationship between the two companies.
• Yaskawa (Motoman): Yaskawa's Motoman division manufactures articulated and gantry robots and supplies the same automotive welding, handling, and painting applications that form Reis's core. Both operate in welding-centric industrial automation with their own controller platforms.
• FFT (Fischer Fahrzeugfertigungstechnik): FFT is a German systems integrator specializing in automotive body-in-white production lines, welding, and assembly automation—directly comparable to Reis's automotive integration work. Both serve premium German OEMs and global automotive Tier-1 suppliers with similar turnkey integration offerings.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics: ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation business sells industrial robots, controllers, and integrated automation cells to automotive, foundry, and metals customers globally—making it a broad incumbent competing in every Reis target vertical. ABB also has its own proprietary controller stack, contrasting with ROBOTstar VII's open architecture.
• FANUC: FANUC is one of the world's largest industrial robot manufacturers with deeply installed bases in automotive welding and foundry automation. While primarily a robot OEM rather than systems integrator, FANUC's robots compete head-to-head for the integration slots Reis fills.
• Dürr AG: Dürr's industrial robots, painting, and environmental technology businesses serve automotive manufacturing with custom-engineered production lines. As a German-based systems integrator of similar vintage (Dürr founded 1966), it targets several of the same customers and use cases as Reis, including welding, sealing, and assembly automation.

Regional players

• Yaskawa Robotik (Yaskawa Europe robotics division): Yaskawa's European robotics operation is geographically comparable to Reis, focusing on automotive, foundries, and metalworking in Germany and adjacent markets. While part of the global Yaskawa group, its EU-centric delivery model makes it a particularly direct regional peer.

Emerging players

• Universal Robots: Universal Robots is the leading collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer and an emerging threat to traditional heavy-payload industrial robotics integrators like Reis. While UR currently addresses smaller-payload applications, its rapidly expanding portfolio moves up-market into Reis's territory over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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