Comau develops automation systems, industrial robots and battery manufacturing technology for global industry.
Comau S.p.A.
Turin (IT) · Pontedera (IT) · Bologna (IT) · Tychy (PL)New on Amplifa
About Comau
Comau S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of industrial automation systems headquartered in Turin and part of the Stellantis Group. The company develops and manufactures automation systems and industrial robots, including collaborative robots (MyCo), autonomous mobile robots (MyMR), automated guided vehicles, resistance welding guns and laser sources. The portfolio comprises body assembly and welding systems, joining and bonding technologies (laser cutting, spot welding, brazing), flexible manufacturing systems and crankshaft machining machines, thermal spray coating, and painting systems via majority stake in Geico. A key focus is battery cell, module and pack manufacturing for e-mobility, including cell formation, testing systems and roll-to-roll cold plasma surface treatment for electrodes and separators (via the stake in Intecells). In addition to serving the automotive industry, Comau serves sectors such as shipbuilding, logistics, food & beverage, pharma, packaging, renewable energy and heavy industry. The company is present in 13 countries and employs around 4,000 people; its service offering includes after-sales service, spare parts logistics, training, as well as retrofit and modernization of existing systems.
- Site
- Turin, Italy
- Processes
- Body assembly and welding systems, Joining and bonding technologies (laser and plasma cutting, spot welding, brazing), Laser robots / laser cutting, Thermal insulation/thermal spray coating, Painting systems (via Geico), Crankshaft machines and flexible manufacturing systems/assembly lines for machining, Battery cell, module and pack manufacturing (including cell formation and testing), Roll-to-roll cold plasma surface treatment for battery electrodes/separators
- Materials
- Industrial robots, Resistance welding guns, Laser sources, Automated guided vehicles / AMR, Exoskeletons, Cold plasma surface treatment, Battery cell formation and testing, Thermal spray coating
- Founded
- 1973
- Employees
- 4000
- Industries
- Automotive/Vehicle manufacturing, E-mobility/Battery manufacturing, Hydrogen and electrification, Shipbuilding, Food & Beverage, Logistics
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Plant engineering (body assembly, welding systems, assembly lines)
- 03
Robot manufacturing (industrial robots, cobots, AMRs)
- 04
Battery cell, module and pack systems
- 05
Installation and commissioning
- 06
After-sales service, spare parts and retrofit
Manufacturing Processes and Technologies
Industrial robots
In-house robot and cobot products (including MyCo) for handling and assembly operations.
Resistance welding guns
Servo-controlled welding guns for body shop and spot welding applications.
Laser sources
Laser sources and laser robots for cutting and joining applications, developed jointly with Trumpf since the 1980s.
Automated guided vehicles / AMR
AGVs (Agile 1500) and autonomous mobile robots (MyMR) for intralogistics and warehouse automation.
Exoskeletons
Wearable robotics (MATE-XT GO) for ergonomic worker support.
Cold plasma surface treatment
Roll-to-roll process with Intecells for surface treatment of battery electrodes and separators.
Battery cell formation and testing
Semi-automatic formation and testing systems for pouch, cylindrical and prismatic cells.
Thermal spray coating
Thermal insulation spray coating in the powertrain and machining sector.
Machining centers
IoT-integration-capable universal machining centers and crankshaft machines.
Locations
Turin
ITHeadquarters
Pontedera (Pisa)
ITHUMANufacturing Innovation Center
Bologna
ITD-Pack Lab (model factory, ITS Maker Academy)
Tychy
PLProduction plant (press dies) and maintenance
- Materials
- Sheet steel
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body assembly and welding systemsJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joining and bonding technologies (laser and plasma cutting, spot welding, brazing)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser robots / laser cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal insulation/thermal spray coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting systems (via Geico)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crankshaft machines and flexible manufacturing systems/assembly lines for machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery cell, module and pack manufacturing (including cell formation and testing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roll-to-roll cold plasma surface treatment for battery electrodes/separatorsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| e-Drive and transmission assembly lines (hybrid transmission assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot-based handling and assembly operations (industrial and collaborative robots)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Intralogistics and warehouse automation (automated storage and retrieval)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Remanufacturing with AI and robotics (RENEE project)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training and training center (robot programming, AGVs, maintenance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet metal dies/toolmaking (via Berto Lamet/Poland)Forming | – | – | – | – | Sheet steel |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial robot | Comau | – | – | – | – |
| Collaborative robot (cobot) | Comau MyCo | – | – | – | – |
| Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) | Comau MyMR | – | – | – | – |
| AGV (Agile 1500 and successor models) | Comau Agile 1500 | – | – | – | – |
| Resistance welding gun | Comau N-WG Welding Guns | – | – | – | – |
| Exoskeleton | Comau MATE-XT GO | – | – | – | – |
| Laser sources | Comau | – | – | – | – |
| IoT-integration-capable universal machining center | Comau | – | – | – | – |
| Roll-to-roll cold plasma surface treatment system | Comau / Intecells | – | – | 2026 | – |
| Semi-automatic cell formation and testing system | Comau | 1 | – | – | National Institute of Chemistry (NIC) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company History
- 1973
Founded as COnsorzio MAcchine Utensili by Turin engineers who had previously been involved in building the VAZ plant in Togliatti
- 1977
Renamed Comau Finanziaria S.p.A.
- 1984
Founding of Comau Productivity Systems Inc. (North America); majority stake in Italtech; acquisition of Berto Lamet and U.T.S.; GM acquired 20%
- 1990
Acquisition of the Spanish press die manufacturer Mecaner S.A.
- 1995
Expansion into South America (Comau do Brasil, Comau Argentina); founding of Comau Deutschland GmbH; renamed Comau S.p.A.
- 1997
Majority in Geico S.p.A. (painting systems); Comau India Pvt. Ltd. in Pune; Comau Poland in Tychy; launch of Comau Service
- 1999
Acquisition of Sciaky S.A., Renault Automation S.A. (51%) and PICO (Progressive Tool & Industries Co.)
- 2000
Founding of Comau (Shanghai) Automotive Equipment Co. Ltd., Comau Belgium, Comau Systems Services S.L. (Madrid)
- 2001
Acquisition of Germann-Intec GmbH and Team Resources Romania; opening of Comau Australia in Adelaide
- 2005
Merger of Comau Germann-Intec GmbH with Comau Deutschland GmbH
- 2013
Expansion in China (three new locations); founding of Comau Turkey and Comau Czech
- 2015
Founding of Comau São Paulo and Comau Thailand
- 2016
Opening of the HUMANufacturing Innovation Center in Pontedera (Pisa); new location in California
- 2017
New engineering center in North East England; founding of the Comau Academy; launch of e.DO Experience (STEM educational robot)
- 2020
Technology cooperation with TIM; involvement in the new electric Fiat 500; Alessandro Nasi becomes Chairman
- 2021
Joining the European Battery Alliance (EBA) and BEPA; cooperation with the UK Battery Industrialisation Center and Rockwell Automation
- 2022
Expansion of production lines for the Jeep Commander in Pernambuco; Pietro Gorlier becomes CEO; study on all-solid-state batteries with Ilika
- 2023
Jeff Yuan becomes CEO of the Asia-Pacific region (July)
- 2025
Comau acquires a stake in Intecells (cold plasma surface treatment for battery cells)
- 2026
Joint presentation of plasma-based battery cell manufacturing with Intecells; opening of the D-Pack Lab in Bologna