HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, founded in 1899 and headquartered in Lippstadt, Germany, is a leading global supplier of automotive lighting and electronics. The company's product portfolio includes headlamps, rear combination lamps, interior lighting, body electronics, driver assistance systems, and energy management solutions. HELLA serves major automotive manufacturers and aftermarket clients worldwide, emphasizing innovation, quality, and sustainability. With a presence in over 35 countries and a workforce exceeding 36,000 employees, HELLA continues to drive advancements in automotive technology.
The global automotive supplier HELLA is continuing to drive forward its global automation initiative. That is why the company is investing a figure in the high two-digit millions (Euros) to further automate the 15 production sites in its global lighting division. Most notably, this involves implementing collaborative robots (cobots) and artificial intelligence methods. The project is scheduled to run for a total of five years. There will be 1,000 cobots used in total worldwide, roughly half of which are already in use.
