Panasonic Factory Solutions Europe
Your partner for production equipment and automated manufacturing solutions.
Who we are
Smart Factory Solutions for any mix, any volume
Panasonic belongs to the global leading companies in the sector of the Smart Factory. Our unique DNA being a manufacturer and a total solutions provider enables us to understand the needs of our customers and to provide them with tailormade solutions for today’s challenges to be prepared for the industry of tomorrow.
Our dynamic and powerful software, managing our high-end equipment including 3rd party machines, provides our customers with a connected and responsive production environment. Any mix, any volume any time flexible to your needs with full process optimization.
Based on over 100 years of manufacturing and engineering experience, Panasonic offers trusted technology and innovation as your best partner in a connected future.
Connect to the Factory of Tomorrow
Our Solutions. Your Smart Factory
World-leading Panasonic technology matching your manufacturing needs with over 100 years of engineering experience and a wide range of factory solutions including SMT, THT, Robot & Welding, Microelectronics, UA3P equipment, and more.
Best-in-class Panasonic Software created in-house as a tailor-made dynamic solution to your manufacturing challenges: production line design, resource planning, traceability and continuous process optimization for a fully connected factory.
Trusted Panasonic Service with a strong network and trainings facilities all over the world. Providing support, machine & software trainings.
Our Divisions. For your Manufacturing
Panasonic Factory Solutions Europe, headquartered in Ottobrunn, near Munich, provides industrial products, solutions and services in Europe. The company’s portfolio covers production equipment for the electronic industry, software solutions, welding robots and automated manufacturing solutions across a broad range of industries.
Panasonic Factory Solutions Europe consists of the following business units:
- Electronics Manufacturing Solutions (Pick & Place equipment, printers and laser markers for SMT and THT manufacturing)
- Microelectronics (Plasma cleaning, dry-etching and plasma dicing, flip-chip bonding)
- Robot & Welding Systems (Welding and Handling Robots, turn-key PerformArc Cells, Laser Welding systems)
- Solution Engineering (Software Solutions like PanaCIM and ProcessTracker for smart manufacturing and digitalization for Industry 4.0)
Microelectronics Solutions
With decades of experience we are continually improving our technologies.
Robot & Welding System Solutions
For more than 60 years, Panasonic is developing welding technology products.
Smart Factory
In the SMT area we offer turnkey solutions for your manufacturing challenges from our portfolio of best-in-class hardware and software products for overall optimization.
"Manufacturing is at the heart of what we do. And our collective knowledge and first-hand experience makes us the industry-leading solutions provider our customers know. "
Head of Factory Solutions Europe
Product Line Up SMT, THT, FATP and beyond
Placement (SMT)
NPM-GH
Automation / Labor-saving Solution + Intelligent system solution to achieve manufacturing that is further in line with production plan
Placement (SMT)
Offline Camera Unit
Reduce offline data creation time and realization of machine downtime zero
Placement (SMT)
NPM-GW
The NPM-GW SMT mounter combines flexibility, versatility, and precision.
Product Line Up Robot & Welding
TAWERS Arc welding system solution
TAWERS WG4 Arc welding system
The TAWERS-WG4 Arc Welding System is suitable for CO2, MAG, MIG and Stainless Steel welding applications.
Smart solutions
IWNB
Visualization by IoT enables improved productivityand quality and enhanced traceability.
Product Line Up Microelectronics
News
Always be up to date with our latest manufacturing blog articles and news.
2025
2025
Event
Save-the-Date: Productronica 2025!
Save-the-Date: Productronica 2025! Panasonic Factory Solutions Europe invites you to join the interactive event "Autonomous Factory Tech Days" in Munich. Experience our Panasonic Campus Munich, the brand center for Panasonic in Europe, and discover more about the future of manufacturing.
2025
2025
Event
Schweisstec 2025
Experience the latest robotic welding technology and connect with our experts to discover welding technologies, software applications and service - all from Panasonic.
2025
2025
Event
Schweißen & Schneiden 2025
Experience the latest robotic welding technology and connect with our experts to discover welding technologies, software applications and service - all from Panasonic.
Blog
No measurement, No production
In the 1980s, Panasonic was the first company in the world to commercialize glass-molded aspheric lenses. "No measurement, No production." This slogan was born during difficult challenges that Panasonic was facing. At this point, the development and production of the UA3P – the Ultrahigh Accurate 3-D Profilometer started and has become a gamechanger within the industry.
Blog
Empowering Success: Panasonic's Dynamic Distribution Partner Network
In today's competitive business landscape, building strong, collaborative relationships is key to driving growth and innovation. Panasonic Factory Solutions Europe has a strong European-wide partner network – a robust and dynamic alliance that drives innovation and excellence across the electronics manufacturing industry.
Blog
Revolutionizing Surface Mount Technology with AI
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) has been a cornerstone in modern electronics manufacturing, enabling the production of high-performance electronic devices. Over the years, several advancements within the SMT industry have significantly enhanced speed as well as accuracy in the assembly process.
Blog
Unmasking the Truth: Debunking the Biggest Myths in Electronics Manufacturing
Within every industry, rumours and myths are a common thing. But how do we know what’s real? Let’s clean up with some of the biggest myths within the electronics manufacturing industry!
2024
Case Study
Paving the way for digitalization of the damper shopfloor
Increasing speed, flexibility and operator-friendliness of a thyssenkrupp Bilstein production line via retrofit upgrade to the new Panasonic TAWERS G4 Welding Robot System.
Article
New Panasonic Auto Setting Feeder Brings Autonomous SMT Production One Step Closer
The Panasonic Auto Setting Feeder is a breakthrough in automated parts supply with automatic loading improving work efficiencies by reducing labour and loss rate while enhancing daily operations on the shop floor.
Blog
Automated Parts Supply: A Revolutionary Supply Technology to Transform Manufacturing
In the fast-paced world of technological innovation, breakthroughs come and go, but every once in a while, a development emerges that has the potential to redefine the industry. Today, we are excited to introduce a revolutionary technology that promises to do just that. This groundbreaking innovation is set to transform material supply in modern production sites. Let’s see what it means for the future of our industry.
Blog
Resilience in electronics manufacturing: Panasonic’s autonomous factory
Many production facilities are still highly dependent on the knowledge and manpower of their employees. This is particularly relevant as the manufacturing industry is currently facing various challenges. These include the shortage of skilled workers as well as complex manual production steps such as splicing, which is used in the production of printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Blog
Visionary Insights: Exploring the Impact of Computer Vision in Electronics Manufacturing
The manufacturing sector has the highest expectations of productivity increases generated by Computer Vision technology, indicating the wide range of applications it has in this sector. From operational use in automated precision pattern cutting and welding, to adjacent processes such as quality control, inspection, monitoring, and packaging, Computer Vision can accelerate production without compromising quality.
Blog
Innovating Assembly Processes for Odd-Shaped Manufacturing
Thinking about manufacturing, we often think of big production facilities with fully automated production and assembly lines. This could be the case for many regular shaped components to be placed on Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). Looking towards the reality, many electronics products and boards are equipped with odd-shaped components that are even often still placed manually.
Blog
Driving Manufacturing Excellence: Panasonic's Smart Factory Solutions Demo and Training Center
Panasonic Campus Munich emerges as a hub of innovation and technological prowess. Having spent two years as a Software Project Engineer at this dynamic campus, I share my perspective on the exciting world of smart factory solutions, specifically about our SMT demo and training center in Munich.
Blog
The Future of Manufacturing: Steps towards the Autonomous Factory
Ivan Rodrigo Flor Cantos, Factory Solutions Marketing Manager, at Panasonic Connect Europe, tells us more about the Autonomous Manufacturing streaming event that took place at Productronica 2023 in Munich.
Article
Panasonic Brings Autonomous Factories To Life With The NPM G Series At Productronica 2023
As supply chain challenges continue to be a major concern for businesses and consumers around the world, assembly lines need to respond to sudden changes at any time of day. By using its strengths in edge devices, sensing and robotics, Panasonic is working to create factory automation technologies that increase efficiencies and optimise the supply chain.
Article
Panasonic Demos Next Step In Making Autonomous Factories a Reality At Productronica 2023
Real-time capabilities of Panasonic’s APC-5M assembly line system will be showcased.
Blog
Autonomous manufacturing and supply chain: The cyber-physical automation pyramid
Panasonic is one of the few suppliers offering the complete portfolio of the cyber-physical automation pyramid. It ranges from sensors in the field to AI-driven decisions on the ERP level - but also everything vertically and horizontally from goods inbound solutions over any kind of manufacturing such as SMT, THT, and Final Assembly in electronics manufacturing to efficient intralogistics workflow optimization & traceability to outbound solutions.
Article
Next Generation Robot & Welding G4 Controller Showcased At Schweißen & Schneiden 2023
Panasonic Factory Solutions Europe today introduced its next generation G4 Robot Controller designed to set new standards in Robot Welding for speed, quality, safety and connectivity.
Blog
From Ancient Artistry to Technological Mastery
The evolution of the latest generation of robot welding systems draws on a long history in Japan of incredible innovators renowned for their attention to detail, precision and quality.
Blog
Just weld it: Pioneer and Reliable Partner in Laser and Arc-Welding
Panasonic was founded in 1918 in Japan by Konosuke Matsushita. Since then, Panasonic has constantly developed new technologies and continued to grow its business. In 1957, the Robot & Welding sector was founded with the first arc welding machine.. However, did you know…?
Blog
Closing the automation gap in manual assembly manufacturing
Many people unfamiliar to the world of electronics manufacturing are often surprised by the number of manual assembly processes that are still involved. The challenge of placing larger or odd-shaped components on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) still requires human assistance.
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