Komax develops, produces and sells machines that fully automatically measure wires, cut them, strip them and terminate them. Robots can then load these processed wires into blocks to create wire harnesses.
The assembly and testing procedures our assembly automation systems perform go far beyond mere wire processing. These systems fully automatically produce mainly connectors, sensors or actuators, for example SIM card carriers in mobile phones or airbag squibs. But our systems also assemble solar panels and components for medical equipment. And they do so faster, more efficiently and more reliably than would be possible by hand.
In everything that we do, our focus is always on our customers and on the benefits we offer them as partners. This includes an extensive range of services such as advice in selecting the right solution, the development of applications for specific customer requirements, commissioning, training, service and support.
With a market share of around 50 percent, Komax is a world leader in standard wire-processing machines. With its machine systems for assembly automation, Komax is focusing on the medical technology and photovoltaic growth markets, among others.
The Komax portfolio of products and services ranges from wire cutting and stripping to the fully automated manufacture of complete wire harnesses and the production of automated machines for medtech components. Thanks to various acquisitions in the assembly automation sector, Komax now provides assembly and testing processes that go far beyond mere wire processing.
The Komax Group operates production facilities in Switzerland, Portugal, France, the USA, Malaysia and China. It also maintains a distribution and service network spanning the entire globe. Its primary markets are the automotive industry, medical technology and photovoltaics, as well as the domestic appliance, office equipment, telecom and IT sectors.
The Group generated sales of CHF 319.1 million in 2006. Operating profit (EBIT) stood at CHF 38.1 million and Group profit after tax at CHF 30.3 million. As at December 31, 2006, Komax employed a workforce of 978 worldwide.
