“ If we wish to grow , we need to pick a clear focus and take it abroad .”
Cimcorp has been present in North America since the Rosenlew days . Today , the group has subsidiaries in both Canada and the USA , as well as in Germany ( opened in 1990 and reopened in 2021 after a few years ’ break ), India ( since 2019 ), Spain ( 2020 ) and the UK ( 2024 ). Further supported by representatives in Australia , China , France , Israel , Japan , South Korea , Taiwan and Turkey , Cimcorp has supplied automation solutions for production and distribution environments in over 40 countries across six continents .
Various owners , but one team
The Cimcorp name was adopted in 1986 , when the company was bought by the Finnish company , Wärtsilä . A decade later , Cimcorp was acquired by Swisslog and its name was then changed to Swisslog Oy in 2002 . However , a management buyout in 2003 meant that the Cimcorp name was reinstated . The organisation was acquired by Murata Machinery Ltd ., one of the world ’ s top ten material handling system suppliers , in 2014 . Although the company name has changed
several times over its 50-year life , the fact that many people at Cimcorp are long-serving members of the team has provided continuity . Tero Peltomäki , for example , joined Rosenlew in 1983 and now serves on the Board of Directors .
Innovation across diverse industries
In the 1980s and 90s , Cimcorp was the leading automation provider for the cathode-ray tube industry . Automation in this sector proved highly profitable for Cimcorp , as did its machines for tinting paint .
Acquisition by Swisslog in 1996 gave Cimcorp greater resources and a broader market reach . The company focused , in particular , on order-picking systems for the food and beverage industry . By the new millennium , Cimcorp had solidified its position as a global leader in automation . Its ability to diversify saved the business when the cathode-ray tube industry collapsed virtually overnight .
The 2000s saw Cimcorp also become a leader in intralogistics automation for tyre manufacturing , where its modular robotic systems offered much-needed flexibility and scalability . By 2008 , the tyre industry had become the company ’ s most important sector and Cimcorp has completed projects for all of the world ’ s top ten tyre manufacturers . Business in the warehouse and distribution sector has continued to grow , however , with Cimcorp ’ s automation revolutionising the speed and accuracy of storage and fulfilment operations .
“ Gaining a strong foothold in our chosen industries has probably involved some luck ,” says Kari Ollila , “ but , at the end of the day , it ’ s the result of persistent effort , learning and hard work .”
Continuing success
Cimcorp has continued to enjoy success since it became a member of the Japanese , family-owned Murata Machinery in 2014 . As it looks ahead to its next 50 years , Cimcorp retains its focus on innovation and global growth . “ To foresee and prepare for the future , we must understand the past ,” says Veli-Matti Hakala , CEO . “ It is through reflecting on our journey that we find the tools to shape tomorrow .”
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