Comau

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Italian industrial-automation and advanced-robotics company serving automotive, electrification, logistics, energy, aerospace and other manufacturing industries.

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Overview

Comau S.p.A. is an Italian multinational industrial automation company headquartered in Turin and operating as part of Stellantis. Its name derives from the original Italian description Consorzio Macchine Utensili, reflecting the consortium of Turin-based industrial companies and engineers that established the business in 1973. The founders and participating companies had experience supporting the construction of the VAZ automobile plant in Togliatti, Soviet Russia, an early project that helped shape Comau’s capabilities in large-scale manufacturing engineering. The company initially concentrated on production equipment, tooling, engineering, and factory systems for the automotive sector. It subsequently expanded through international subsidiaries, acquisitions, and the development of proprietary automation products. In 1979, Comau built an early robotic assembly line for Fiat’s Mirafiori plant, where it was used in production of the Fiat 131. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the company developed industrial robots and introduced Robogate, an automated body-assembly concept that coordinated multiple robots and manufacturing operations. These activities established Comau as a significant supplier of body-in-white, welding, assembly, and powertrain manufacturing systems. Comau’s expansion accelerated during the 1980s and 1990s. It established a North American presence through Comau Productivity Systems, acquired companies involved in sheet-metal dies, injection molds, engineering, body systems, welding equipment, and painting systems, and created subsidiaries across Europe, South America, and Asia. The business broadened its engineering and maintenance capabilities through acquisitions including Geico, Sciaky, Renault Automation, Germann-Intec, and other specialist operations. In 1996, the company adopted the name Comau S.p.A., consolidating the Comau identity across its activities. Although automotive manufacturing remains central to the company, Comau also serves shipping, logistics, food and beverage, packaging, renewable energy, heavy industry, and other manufacturing markets. Its portfolio includes body assembly and welding systems, machining and powertrain equipment, industrial robots, collaborative robots, laser-processing technologies, automated guided vehicles, factory software and digital tools, maintenance, plant design, project management, and systems integration. The company has also developed solutions for electric vehicles and batteries, including rechargeable battery-module assembly, electric-motor manufacturing, battery logistics, and automated battery dismantling. Comau’s newer activities emphasize Industry 4.0, human-machine collaboration, electrification, and workforce education. Products and programs include the Racer-5-0.80 collaborative robot, AURA collaborative robotics technology, MATE-XT upper-limb exoskeletons, Agile automated guided vehicles, Lhyte hybrid laser technology, and the e.DO educational robot platform. The HUMANufacturing Innovation Center in Pontedera and the Comau Academy support research, technical training, management education, and STEM learning. Comau has collaborated with industrial, telecommunications, research, and educational organizations on digital manufacturing, battery industrialization, robotics control, and automated welding. It joined European battery-sector organizations and participated in projects involving the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, Rockwell Automation, Fincantieri, and Ilika. The company has also supported manufacturing programs for Stellantis and other automotive customers, including production-line work for the electric Fiat 500 and the Jeep Commander in Brazil. Public reference material describes Comau as having operations in roughly 13 to 14 countries, with the precise footprint and workforce varying by reporting period. Its leadership has included chairman Alessandro Nasi and chief executive Pietro Gorlier, appointed CEO in 2022.

History

Comau was established in Turin in 1973 as Consorzio Macchine Utensili. The organization brought together engineers and companies associated with the construction of the VAZ automobile plant in Togliatti. In 1977 it was renamed Comau Finanziaria S.p.A. The company’s early business centered on industrial equipment, tooling, engineering, and manufacturing systems, particularly for Fiat and the wider automotive industry. In 1979, Comau supplied an automated robotic assembly line to Fiat’s Mirafiori plant for production of the Fiat 131. Around the same period it began developing industrial robots and the Robogate body-assembly system, which combined multiple robots and automated operations. During the 1980s, Comau created Comau Productivity Systems in North America and expanded its capabilities through interests and acquisitions involving tooling, dies, molds, product engineering, process engineering, and manufacturing equipment. Berto Lamet, U.T.S., TEA, and the Spanish die producer Mecaner became part of this expansion. The company expanded through South America, Europe, North America, and Asia during the 1990s. Comau Brazil and Comau Argentina were established for the Mercosur market, while operations were created in Germany and France. In 1996, the company formally adopted the name Comau S.p.A. Its acquisition of a majority interest in Geico in 1997 added automotive paint-system capabilities. Comau also established operations in India, Poland, and other locations, and launched Comau Service to provide worldwide maintenance support. A major acquisition phase followed in 1999. Comau acquired French body-systems and welding-equipment company Sciaky and gained a majority interest in Renault Automation, which contributed engineering, metal-cutting, assembly, and body-final-assembly expertise. Fiat’s acquisition of Progressive Tool and Industries Company in the United States led to the creation of Comau Pico, while related operations in the United Kingdom and South Africa were brought into the Comau network. In 2000, the company opened an operation in Shanghai and established service and trading entities in Belgium and Spain. Further engineering and international subsidiaries followed in Romania, Australia, Sweden, Russia, and China between 2001 and 2004. Comau consolidated several French and German operations in 2005 and later formed Comau-Germann Intec in Germany for engineering work. From 2013 onward, the company added sites in China, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, the United States, and the United Kingdom. These locations supported regional engineering, production, maintenance, and customer-service activities. The company broadened its portfolio beyond conventional automotive automation. It developed anthropomorphic and SCARA robots, laser robots, collaborative robots, exoskeletons, automated guided vehicles, welding equipment, hybrid laser systems, and digital factory technologies. Its e.DO platform introduced educational robotics and coding activities, while the Comau Academy provided technical, managerial, and master-level training. In 2016, Comau opened the HUMANufacturing Innovation Center in Pontedera, Italy. During the 2020s, Comau increased its emphasis on digital manufacturing, vehicle electrification, and battery production. It collaborated with TIM on industrial digital transformation, supported FCA and Fiat production of the electric Fiat 500, and worked with Italian competence centers and the EIT Manufacturing community. In 2021, it joined the European Battery Alliance and Batteries European Partnership Association and participated in battery and robotics initiatives involving the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, Rockwell Automation, Fincantieri, and Ilika. In 2022, it supported the Jeep Commander production-line expansion in Brazil and continued work related to all-solid-state battery technology. Comau remains a Stellantis industrial-automation business with activities spanning automotive, logistics, shipping, food and beverage, packaging, renewable energy, electrification, and heavy industry.

2025
MyCo, MyMR and N-WG introduced
[9]Comau at Automatica 2025comau.com
Comau presents a collaborative-robot family, autonomous mobile robots and a modular welding gun at Automatica 2025.
2025
Automha acquisition completed
[8]Comau completes Automha acquisitioncomau.com
Comau completes its acquisition of Automha, expanding into warehouse and intralogistics automation.
2024
One Equity Partners signs majority-investment agreement
[19]One Equity Partners signs majority-investment agreementmedia.stellantis.com
Stellantis and One Equity Partners announce a binding agreement for OEP to acquire a majority stake in Comau.
2024
Comau becomes majority-owned by One Equity Partners
[6]One Equity Partners completes investment in Comaucomau.com
The transaction closes on December 30, 2024. OEP becomes majority shareholder and Stellantis remains an active minority shareholder.
2022
Pietro Gorlier becomes CEO
[4]Comau chief executive officer: Pietro Gorliercomau.com
Pietro Gorlier is appointed chief executive officer, bringing experience from Stellantis, Mopar, Magneti Marelli and FCA operations.
2022
Flex-BD battery-dismantling project advances
[11]Comau environmental technologies and Flex-BDcomau.com
Comau develops robotic battery-dismantling technology intended to improve worker safety, repeatability, material recovery and recycling efficiency.
2021
Comau becomes part of the Stellantis structure
The formation of Stellantis brings Comau into the new group created through the FCA and Groupe PSA merger.
2020
Laser laboratories for batteries and electric motors
[10]Comau’s specialized laser laboratoriescomau.com
Comau establishes specialized laser laboratories in Turin, Shanghai and Detroit for battery and electric-motor manufacturing processes.
2020
Alessandro Nasi becomes executive chairman
[3]Comau executive chairman: Alessandro Nasicomau.com
Alessandro Nasi is appointed executive chairman of Comau.
2017
Electrification and digital-manufacturing path accelerates
[1]Comau historycomau.com
Comau begins a more explicit strategic push into electrification, digital manufacturing and technologies supporting the future of mobility.
2011
Transfer into Fiat Industrial structure
[18]Expansion in Chinafr.wikipedia.org
Following the Fiat group’s corporate separation, Comau is associated with Fiat Industrial before later returning to the automotive structure after the FCA combination.
2000
Expansion in China
[18]Expansion in Chinafr.wikipedia.org
Comau expands its Chinese operations and develops a stronger local presence in the Asian automotive-manufacturing market.
1999
PICO and Renault Automation investments
[17]PICO and Renault Automation investmentsde.wikipedia.org
Comau acquires the US company PICO and takes a majority interest in Renault Automation, strengthening its automation and machine-tool capabilities.
1995
Comau becomes an international supplier
[1]Comau historycomau.com
The company expands across Europe, North America, South America and Asia as global automotive manufacturing grows.
1989
International acquisition and expansion phase begins
[16]International acquisition and expansion phase beginses.wikipedia.org
Comau expands its industrial base through acquisitions and international operations, including companies associated with tooling and automation.
1984
Flexible manufacturing systems and high-speed machining
[1]Comau historycomau.com
Comau enters a new phase focused on flexible manufacturing systems, high-speed machining and early laser-robot applications.
1980
Robogate and robotized body production expand
[1]Comau historycomau.com
Comau develops and deploys robotized body-assembly and welding systems that become central to its automotive-automation identity.
1977
Comau Industriale S.p.A. is established
[15]Comau Industriale S.p.A. is establishedit.wikipedia.org
Several constituent companies are consolidated into a unified Comau industrial company.
1973
Consorzio Macchine Utensili is formed
[1]Comau historycomau.com
Several Turin-area machine-tool companies supplying Fiat combine their capabilities under the name Consorzio Macchine Utensili, the origin of Comau.

Products and positioning

A global industrial-automation and advanced-manufacturing partner combining robotics, factory engineering, systems integration, electrification technologies, digital manufacturing, worker-centered automation and lifecycle services. Comau is expanding from its traditional automotive base into batteries, electric drives, logistics, aerospace, food and beverage, packaging, energy and other industrial markets.

Automotive body automation
Robogate
Robogate is Comau’s historic family of robotized body-assembly and welding systems. It combines robots, fixtures, tooling, controls and line engineering to automate vehicle-body framing and joining. The technology helped establish Comau as a major supplier of automotive body-in-white systems and became one of the company’s most recognizable industrial innovations.
Industrial robotics
Industrial robot portfolio
Comau supplies industrial robots for handling, welding, assembly, machining, painting and other manufacturing tasks. Its portfolio includes six-axis robots, specialized models and newer S-Family robots designed for high speed, energy efficiency, multiple mounting positions and demanding environments such as automotive, battery, food and beverage and foundry operations.
Collaborative robotics
Racer-5-0.80
Racer-5-0.80 is a compact industrial robot designed to operate either in conventional safeguarded automation or in collaborative modes under appropriate application conditions. It targets flexible assembly, handling and machine-tending applications where manufacturers need a small footprint, rapid deployment and the ability to adapt production to changing product requirements.
Collaborative robotics
AURA
AURA is Comau’s collaborative-robot technology platform for applications in which people and robots work in close proximity. It combines industrial-robot performance with sensing and safety functions intended to support flexible work cells, small-batch production and human-machine collaboration.
Industrial ergonomics
MATE-XT
MATE-XT is a wearable industrial exoskeleton designed to reduce physical strain during repetitive or strenuous manufacturing tasks. It reflects Comau’s human-centered automation strategy, complementing robots and production systems by supporting operators in activities that remain manual or require human judgment and dexterity.
Automated guided vehicles
Agile 1500
Agile 1500 is an automated guided vehicle platform for moving materials and components within industrial facilities. It is intended to support flexible intralogistics, reduce manual transport and connect production stages with warehouse or line-side inventory systems.
Educational robotics
e.DO
e.DO is a modular educational robot platform developed to support robotics learning, coding, STEM education and workforce training. Its open and configurable design allows learners to explore programming, mechanics, automation and problem-solving through hands-on projects.
Laser processing · 2020
LHYTE
LHYTE, or Laser Hybrid Technology, is a laser-processing system developed by Comau with Prima Electro. It can alternate between fiber and diode laser sources, allowing manufacturers to adapt joining processes to different materials and production requirements. Comau has promoted the technology for precision welding in batteries, electric motors and other industrial applications.
Electrification manufacturing
Battery manufacturing systems
Comau provides automation for battery-cell handling, module and pack assembly, battery-tray processing, testing, traceability, formation-related processes and end-of-line operations. The systems are designed to be modular and scalable across different battery formats and production volumes, supporting electric vehicles, stationary energy storage and other electrification applications.
Battery recycling automation · 2022
Flex-BD
Flex-BD is a robotic system for the automated dismantling of used electric-vehicle batteries. It uses vision and flexible process technology to accommodate different battery models, reduce manual handling of heavy or hazardous components and make dismantling more repeatable and standardized for recycling and material recovery.
Collaborative robotics · 2025
MyCo
MyCo is a family of next-generation collaborative robots introduced by Comau in 2025. The family is positioned around accessible, flexible automation for a wide range of production environments and is part of Comau’s effort to make robotics easier to deploy in companies of different sizes and across sectors beyond automotive.
Autonomous mobile robotics · 2025
MyMR
MyMR is a family of autonomous mobile robots designed for flexible industrial logistics. The platform is intended to move materials without extensive fixed infrastructure, supporting production flows that need to change as factories, product mixes and inventory locations evolve.
Warehouse automation · 2025
Automha warehouse and intralogistics systems
Following the 2025 acquisition of Automha, Comau added automated warehousing and intralogistics systems to its portfolio. The combined offering covers storage, material handling, warehouse movement and related automation, complementing Comau’s existing robotics, software and factory-integration capabilities.

Marketing campaigns

2025Next is Automated
Europe · North America · Asia · Global industrial markets
A positioning and product-launch campaign centered on the idea that industrial automation should be intelligent, mobile, collaborative, easier to use and applicable across a broader range of sectors.
Outcome. Used to present the MyCo collaborative robots, MyMR autonomous mobile robots, N-WG welding technology and programming-platform integrations at Automatica 2025.
Source
2025MEsp@rt corporate ambassador initiative
Italy
Comau joined the MEsp@rt network to promote the transfer of skills developed through competitive sports into education, employment and professional development.
Outcome. Comau became the initiative’s first corporate ambassador and linked the program to teamwork, resilience, concentration, goal-setting and workforce development.
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2025Women’s Inclusion and Leadership
Italy · Global Comau organization
An International Women’s Day event focused on women’s participation in technology, leadership, STEM careers and corporate diversity, equity and inclusion.
Outcome. The event reinforced Comau’s stated commitment to diversity and highlighted the role of inclusive policies in technological and organizational development.
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2022Flex-BD sustainable battery dismantling
Europe · Global battery and recycling markets
A sustainability and industrial-innovation initiative focused on automating the dismantling of spent electric-vehicle batteries through flexible, repeatable and standardized robotic processes.
Outcome. The project was developed with external partners and supported through European innovation programs, with intended benefits for worker safety, waste reduction and recovery of battery materials.
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Brand decisions

2025
Acquisition of AutomhaM&A
Background
Comau sought to diversify into the growing warehouse and intralogistics-automation market and combine Automha’s logistics capabilities with Comau’s robotics, software and industrial-integration expertise.
Action taken
Comau agreed to acquire 100 percent of Automha and completed the acquisition on July 31, 2025. Automha retained its operating structure and management continuity.
Aftermath
The acquisition expanded Comau’s offering into automated storage and logistics and strengthened its stated ambition to build a globally active Italian automation hub.
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2025
Launch of MyCo, MyMR and N-WG technologiesProduct launch
Background
Comau identified demand for more accessible, flexible and infrastructure-light automation as manufacturers faced labor shortages, changing product mixes and pressure for faster production.
Action taken
At Automatica 2025, Comau introduced the MyCo collaborative-robot family, MyMR autonomous mobile vehicles and the N-WG modular welding gun, alongside programming-platform integrations.
Aftermath
The launches supported Comau’s effort to broaden its addressable market beyond traditional automotive body automation and position itself in collaborative, mobile and easier-to-integrate automation.
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2024
One Equity Partners majority investmentM&A
Background
Stellantis and One Equity Partners announced a transaction intended to make Comau a standalone industrial-automation company while preserving Stellantis as an active minority shareholder.
Action taken
The transaction closed on December 30, 2024, with One Equity Partners becoming majority shareholder. Alessandro Nasi and Pietro Gorlier remained in leadership roles.
Aftermath
Comau gained a new ownership structure and stated greater freedom to diversify beyond automotive into logistics, batteries, robotics, software and other industrial markets.
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2022
Expansion into battery recycling and end-of-life automationStrategy
Background
The growth of electric vehicles created a need for safer, more repeatable and more adaptable processes for dismantling and recycling used batteries.
Action taken
Comau developed Flex-BD with partners to automate battery dismantling using robotic, vision-based and self-adaptive process methods.
Aftermath
The project extended Comau’s electrification offering from battery production into end-of-life management and reinforced its sustainability positioning.
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2020
Creation of specialized electrification laser laboratoriesStrategy
Background
Battery and electric-motor production required precise joining processes for different materials, formats and power levels.
Action taken
Comau established dedicated laboratories in Turin, with additional facilities in Shanghai and Detroit, to develop and optimize laser processes for batteries and electric motors.
Aftermath
The laboratories strengthened Comau’s process-development capabilities and supported its offering across the electric-mobility value chain.
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Recent events

2026
Comau renews gender-equality certification[22]Comau renews gender-equality certificationcomau.com
Regulation · Other
Comau reported that it renewed its Italian gender-equality certification after improving its UNI/PdR 125:2022 audit score at the end of 2025.
2025
Comau signs agreement to acquire Automha[7]Comau agrees to acquire Automhacomau.com
M&A · strategy
Comau agreed to acquire full ownership of Automha, an Italian provider of warehousing and intralogistics automation, as part of its diversification strategy.
2025
Comau completes acquisition of Automha[8]Comau completes Automha acquisitioncomau.com
M&A
Comau completed the acquisition of Automha on July 31, 2025, expanding its presence in warehouse and logistics automation while retaining Automha’s management structure and operating identity.
2025
Comau unveils next-generation automation products at Automatica 2025[9]Comau at Automatica 2025comau.com
Product launch · Campaign
Comau presented the MyCo collaborative-robot family, MyMR autonomous mobile vehicles, the N-WG modular welding gun and programming-system integrations under the Next is Automated theme.
2025
Comau expands battery-manufacturing capabilities in China[12]Comau battery innovations in Chinacomau.com
Product generation · strategy
At the New Energy Battery Conference in China, Comau highlighted cell, module, pack, battery-tray, electric-drive and battery-recycling automation, including projects connected with global gigafactory programs.
2025
Comau joins the MEsp@rt workplace-skills initiative[20]MEsp@rt corporate ambassador initiativecomau.com
Campaign · Other
Comau became the first corporate ambassador of the MEsp@rt project, which promotes the transfer of skills developed through competitive sports into professional and social settings.
2024
One Equity Partners completes majority investment in Comau[6]One Equity Partners completes investment in Comaucomau.com
M&A · strategy
One Equity Partners completed its majority investment in Comau on December 30, 2024. Stellantis remained an active minority shareholder, and Alessandro Nasi and Pietro Gorlier continued to lead the company.
2024
Comau launches S-Family industrial robots[13]Comau on advanced robotics at Open Housecomau.com
Product launch · Product generation
Comau introduced the S13 and S18 six-axis robots for applications including arc welding, handling, bending, food and beverage, foundry, automotive and battery manufacturing.
2022
Comau develops automated battery-dismantling technology[11]Comau environmental technologies and Flex-BDcomau.com
Product launch · Other
Comau advanced the Flex-BD project to automate the dismantling of used electric-vehicle batteries, with the stated goals of improving safety, repeatability, material recovery and recycling efficiency.
2020
Comau establishes specialized laser laboratories for batteries and electric motors[10]Comau’s specialized laser laboratoriescomau.com
Product launch · strategy
Comau opened specialized laser laboratories in Turin, Shanghai and Detroit to develop and optimize laser processes for battery and electric-motor production.

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