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CENIT, Sugino Machine Partner for Robotics, Automation

CENIT and Sugino Machine Ltd have agreed on a strategic partnership to further refine Sugino’s robotics and automation solutions. CENIT’s proven FASTUITE E2 software will provide the technology basis for collaboration.

CENIT FASTSUITE Edition 2: High-performance platform for SUGINO’s digital twin software

Sugino Machine Ltd. is one of Japan’s leading providers of machine tools, industrial robots and automation solutions. Based in Namekawa City and employing about 1,200 staff, the machine maker boasts a broad portfolio covering development, production and sales of high-pressure jet cleaning equipment, drilling units and equipment for inspection and maintenance of nuclear power plants.

Sugino’s new robot model “CRb” – the physical product and its digital twin in FASTSUITE

To ensure the safety, performance and efficiency of Sugino’s robotics and automation solutions, the company relies on simulation-based technology made by CENIT: FASTSUITE Edition 2 serves as a high-performance platform for SUGINO’s digital twin software, enabling offline programming, 3D simulation and PLC validation.

Peter Schneck (left), CEO of CENIT AG, and Gaku Sugino (right), vice president of Sugino Machine, agree strategic partnership on robotics and automation solutions

At Japan’s leading machine tool expo JIMTOF 2022 (Tokyo, November 8-13, 2022), Sugino presented its FASTSUITE E2-based “CRb” robot model and announced a closer, strategic partnership with CENIT.

Together, CENIT and Sugino will now focus on leveraging the FASTSUITE technology for consistent and continual development of Sugino’s robotics and automation solutions – from the initial installation of automation systems to changes in plant layout to full-scale re-engineering of entire facilities.

About CENIT

CENIT empowers sustainable digitalization. With a broad solutions and services portfolio, CENIT enables clients to optimize their horizontal and vertical business processes. Their solutions are based on innovative technologies in: product lifecycle management, the digital factory, and enterprise information management. With interdisciplinary knowledge of the processes involved and their considerable expertise in the field, CENIT consultants provide customers with end-to-end advice to ensure that solutions are implemented with an understanding of the entire value chain.

CENIT has round 900 employees worldwide who work with customers from: automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment, tool and mold manufacturing, financial services, and trade and consumer products industries.

For more information, visit www.cenit.com.