General Information

Reis Robotics Inc.
Company type	private (Subsidiary of Reis Robotics GmbH&Co.KG)
Industry	Automation
Founded	1957 in Germany
Headquarters	Obernburg, Bavaria, Germany
Products	Industrial robots and software solutions
Divisions	Sales Offices USA Elgin, IL & Valencia, CA
Website	www.reisrobotics.com

Reis Robotics is a leading technology company for robotics and system integration. Their robotic automation solutions are used by all major application fields such as solar energy, foundry and welding. The Reis Robotics group comprises three German subsidiaries and eight international subsidiaries as well as representative agencies in many countries.^[1] Reis Robotics USA has two locations, the headquarter in Elgin, IL and the west coast technical center in Valencia, CA.

Reis Robotics was founded in 1957 in Obernburg, Bavaria, Germany by Walter Reis as a tool maker. Today they are market leader for robotic automation systems.

History

1957: The Company is founded by Walter Reis
1961: Hydraulic presses are developed
1967: Construction of the first trimming press
1973: Beginning of developing industrial robots
1979: Reis Robotics expands to the USA
1980: The first robots used in industry
1983: Development the company's own robot controller - ROBOTstar
1986: Realization of complete turnkey automation systems
1995: First test with service robots
2004: Entry into the photovoltaic industry

System Information

In addition to robots and peripheral modules Reis Robotics produces spotting and trimming presses as well as trimming tools. Furthermore the company makes full turnkey solutions for photovoltaics. Reis Robotics is dedicated to green energy and technology.^[2]