November 2, 2010 - Cimcorp entered into a sales agency agreement with M2 Concepts Solucoes Emprasarials LTDA of Brazil.M2 Concepts will represent three of the Cimcorp robotic solution lines: tire handling, automated order picking and ADAM mobile robots. The new agreement establishes a sales base for Cimcorp in Brazil and a foothold for expansion into other South American markets. “The M2 Concepts alliance strengthens Cimcorp's ability to offer sales and support to international clients whether their factories are in Asia, Europe, North America, and now, South America,” said Bill Torrens, Sales & Marketing Manager for Cimcorp Americas.
“This is a strategic move for our company as we introduce Brazilian manufacturers to our proven gantry-based handling systems and robotic AGVs.” “We are pleased to represent Cimcorp robotic solutions in Brazil,” says Ozil Neto, senior principal of M2Concepts. “The Brazilian market is growing rapidly and manufacturers in Brazil are looking for new ways to boost output, improve efficiency and reduce production cost. There is a market opportunity for automation solutions from reputable, best-in-class companies like Cimcorp.”M2 Concepts was formed in 2009.
The two Brazilian principles, Murilo Neto and his father Ozil Neto, have sold production equipment to Brazilian Manufacturers since 1999. Along with Cimcorp, M2 represents Pelmar Engineering and Coral Group – Ecological Technologies.
About Cimcorp
Cimcorp is a global leader in robotic material handling manufacturing and integration. Headquartered in Ulvila, Finland, the company has a proven track record in supplying fully automatic robotic gantry and picking solutions. Cimcorp robots help logistics operators improve throughput, reduce picking errors and damage, save space and improve control of the material flow. Cimcorp's gantry systems optimize storage capacity within robot cells and enhance picking capacity and order fulfillment efficiency.
