TPT July 2021

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TRUMPF agrees partnership with

Lantek as it expands its software business TRUMPF has acquired the software house Lantek to focus on software in sheet metal processing that runs fully independently of the machine manufacturer itself. “TRUMPF is opening up to customers’ production ecosystems with this acquisition,” said Thomas Schneider, managing director of machine tool development at TRUMPF. “Our customers’ process is our focus – with Lantek, we comprehensively cover the sheet metal process chain, even with machines from different manufacturers. In this way, we are taking another big step toward efficient and connected sheet metal production and enriching the Smart Factory solution portfolio.” After participating in the development of umati, the open machine data interface, the development of omlox, the open positioning standard, and the cooperation with intralogistics expert Jungheinrich on automated guided vehicles, the cooperation with Lantek is a consistent step towards process optimisation and connectivity for the sheet metal production of the future. “Lantek has been a leading player in sheet metal software for 35 years thanks to its ability to bring the best manufacturing solutions to any cutting machine, and this will continue to be our goal. Our customers benefit from a close exchange in the key technologies of the future AI, data models and holistic process control. This enables us to bundle our competencies and develop software for the future of sheet metal production in an even more open and customer-oriented way in the future,” said Alberto López de Biñaspre, CEO of Lantek. Lantek will continue to operate under its current name. An integration under the TRUMPF brand is not planned and Lantek continues committed to neutrality and independence from all machine tool builders. Both companies have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction.

TRUMPF www.trumpf.com Lantek www.lantek.com

Alberto López de Biñaspre, CEO of Lantek and Thomas Schneider, managing director of machine tool development at TRUMPF

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