Press Release: Munich-based IoT and Data Analytics specialist Device Insight, belonging to the KUKA Group since 2019, and South Korean AI startup MakinaRocks are launching a strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of AI-powered solutions in production environments, setting new benchmarks in industrial digitalization.
Manufacturing companies face the challenge of leveraging Artificial Intelligence
to enhance efficiency and optimize processes. However, implementing AI
solutions comes with numerous hurdles — from identifying the ideal scope
to ensuring data quality and availability, as well as integrating solutions into existing systems.
This is where Device Insight and MakinaRocks come in, combining their expertise to deliver end-to-end industrial AI solutions.
Their goal is to support companies in all technological aspects — from
data acquisition, through data governance, to the development of custom
algorithms — thereby significantly accelerating the realization of AI
use cases.
Strategic synergy for AI success
Device Insight contributes its longstanding expertise in Industrial IoT, Data Engineering, and data-driven process optimization. Through its Data-Driven Factory approach, the company supports clients, such as beverage manufacturer Gerolsteiner, in the holistic digitalization and optimization of production.
MakinaRocks delivers industrial AI solutions optimized for various enterprises, powered by its proprietary AI platform, Runway.
By combining its deep domain expertise with AI agents, the company
infuses intelligence into every aspect of manufacturing — from
autonomous factory operation to enterprise-wide processes — driving
transformation across the entire industry. Since its founding in 2017,
MakinaRocks has deployed more than 5,000 industrial AI models, serving global manufacturing leaders such as Applied Materials, Samsung, LG, Hyundai, and SK.
“To successfully realize AI applications that provide long-term value to customers, you need industry and IT experience, and deep expertise in AI and data. With MakinaRocks, we’ve found a partner that perfectly complements our core competencies.” - Stefan Huebner, CEO, Device Insight.
“Implementing Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing is not a one-size-fits-all approach,”
says Stefan Hübner, CEO of Device Insight. “Every production
environment, with its heterogeneous machinery, equipment, and systems,
is unique. To successfully realize AI applications that provide
long-term value to customers, you need industry and IT experience, and deep expertise in AI and data. With MakinaRocks, we’ve found a partner that perfectly complements our core competencies.“
“We are thrilled to partner with Device Insight, a company recognized for its extensive expertise in industrial digitalization and its deep understanding of manufacturing.
This collaboration creates exciting opportunities to engage with
European leaders, including Germany, a global leader in manufacturing,”
said Andre S. Yoon, CEO of MakinaRocks.
“With our industrial AI technology, MakinaRocks will support
manufacturers in seamlessly adopting optimized AI solutions across their
value chains and accelerating AI Transformation for lasting impact.
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