"Trumpf is thus opening up to customers' production ecosystems," says Tom Schneider, Head of Machine Tool Development at Trumpf. "Our customers' processes are our focus - with Lantek, we comprehensively map the sheet metal process chain, even with machines from different manufacturers. In this way, we are taking another major step towards efficient and networked sheet metal production and enriching the Smart Factory solution portfolio."

After participating in the development of umati, the open machine data interface, the development of Omlox, the open positioning standard, and the cooperation with intralogistics expert Jungheinrich on driverless industrial trucks, the collaboration with Lantek is a logical step towards process optimization and networking for the sheet metal production of the future.

"We look forward to working closely with Trumpf. Lantek has been a leader in sheet metal processing software for 35 years, thanks to its ability to bring the best manufacturing solutions to all cutting machines. This will continue to be our goal by ensuring connectivity between makes of different machine tool manufacturers while enabling freedom of choice for users. Our customers benefit from a close exchange in the key technologies of the future: artificial intelligence, data models and holistic process control. This allows us to pool our expertise and develop even more open and customer-oriented software for the future of sheet metal production," says Alberto López de Biñaspre, CEO of Lantek.

The owner-managed software specialist Lantek was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The company is active worldwide with 20 locations in 14 countries. More than 200 employees develop, implement and maintain software for sheet metal and metal processing with any cutting technology. This includes CAD, CAM, MES and ERP solutions.

Lantek will continue to operate under its current name. Integration under the Trumpf brand is not planned. Both companies have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction. The transaction is expected to close at the end of the month.