CENIT Sets Up Subsidiary Firm in Japan for Offline Robot Programming

CENIT AG has established its own subsidiary in Japan which will be focussing on providing software and consulting solutions in product lifecycle management.

CENIT AG has an established presence in the Japanese market for software and consulting products, working through their local partners. They already have a customer base of more than 40 companies. By establishing their subsidiary, CENIT intends to lay a foundation for conducting future business with Japan.

Kurt Bengel, the CEO of CENIT, considered Japanese market as a prominent market in robot simulation. The solutions offered by CENIT were unique as they combined standard software with proprietary developments. He saw a good potential for conducting business with Japan in the offline programming of robots by bringing their expertise in robotics to the fore. FASTSUITE product line from CENIT offers exclusive solutions in offline programming for manufacturing units. Robot programming in the automotive and aerospace industries is a prominent business area in Japan. CENIT is involved in integrating this software into enterprise environments. CENIT intends to continue its relation with local companies. The newly established subsidiary will be useful in increasing its business with Asia in the long run. Mr. Yoshiaki Higashi has been appointed as the director of the subsidiary.

Source: http://www.cenit.jp/