Elisa agrees to buy German industrial software producer camLine

News IT Germany 12 JAN 2021
Elisa agrees to buy German industrial software producer camLine

Finnish operator Elisa said it has agreed to buy German-based industrial software provider camLine Group. The German firm provides software for semi-conductor and electronics manufacturers, the solar sector, advanced materials and medical device makers, among others. No financial details were given.

Elisa has been developing smart factory products for more than five years. Its Smart Factory range consists of 2D/3D dashboards, machine learning and Lockout Tagout. These are based data analytics, data integration and AI capabilities from Elisa’s telecom heritage. Joining forces will add machine learning, artificial intelligence and 3D functionalities to camLine's range.

CamLine focuses on Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software and has a global customer base. The German firm has over 30 years of experience and 220 professionals in eight countries. Its products are being used by customers in over 350 factories worldwide.

Heinz Linsmaier, CEO of CamLine, said the two firms have ambitious goals together. Elisa’s unique range and ML/AI capabilities will help it become more competitive in the growing smart factory market, he added. CamLine will operate as an independent subsidiary, supported by Elisa’s resources and capabilities, and the current management continues in their roles.

CamLine markets its product suite LineWorks, including the quality data management system LineWorks Space and Recipe Management. Its products aim to improve quality assurance (QA) and process integrity, production logistics and efficiency (OEE). The LineWorks MES addresses the requirements of Industry 4.0.

For manufacturers of discrete medical products and medical devices, camLine offers products based on InFrame Synapse software. Technological innovation efficiency is supported by XperiDesk software. CamLine also produces an engineering analytics application called Cornerstone.

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