Hurco partners with BMO Automation

Indianapolis, Indiana-based CNC machine-tool provider Hurco Companies Inc. is partnering with BMO Automation, a Dutch company that develops and produces automation systems for loading CNC lathes and milling machines.

“Our customers tell us that ‘finding qualified machinists’ is the primary impediment to their company’s growth,” said Paul Gray, Hurco vice president for R&D and product development. “The formation of this preferred partnership with BMO is another way we can help our customers identify meaningful technologies and automation packages to solve the problems they face on a daily basis.”

The Hurco/BMO Automation partnership provides customers with a tested automation solution that requires minimal integration and provides them peace of mind that the BMO Automation packages will immediately increase productivity without disruption.

BMO Automation has been automating and digitizing the machining industry since 2008, focusing on high-mix/high-volume production to help manufacturers overcome the skills gap and labor shortage, and increase productivity of their CNC machines.

“We are excited to partner with Hurco to bring automation to their customers. The BMO Automation engineers collaborated extensively with the Hurco engineering team to ensure customers experience a seamless integration with the interactive operation of the robot and CNC machine. Our goal is to ensure customers are up and running as soon as it hits their floor,” said Frank Biemans, managing director of BMO Automation.

“Together, Hurco and BMO are dedicated to helping bring our customers the latest Industry 4.0 automation technology to safeguard their competitiveness and elevate their productivity and profitability,” Gray said.