Address

11B Tuas Road,
Jurong Industrial Estate,
Singapore 638508

Phone Number

T: +65-68626930
F: +65-68626932

Email

sales@skymech.com.sg

About Us

About Kowa Skymech

Your partner in robotics integration and industrial automation

The Kowa Group, Japan was established in 1894 in Japan. Being a multinational conglomerate in Japan with its core businesses ranging from a diversified manufacturing and trading activities in the fields of pharmaceutical, life science, information technology, textiles, machinery to various consumer products, the Kowa Group has already set-up offices, partnerships and manufacturing operations spanning across the globe from Japan, Europe, North America, China, India to many ASEAN countries.

Kowa Skymech is a leading robotics integration and industrial automation company that specialises in purpose-built, flexible solutions for manufacturers across industries — including Aerospace, Biomedical, Data Storage, Electronics, Semiconductor, Solar Energy, and more.

The company was established in 1988 with a focus on design-and-build of customised automation machines for the electronic industries. Kowa Skymech soon diversified its capabilities and developed new competencies to cover other growth industries, building custom-designed machines, flexible automation systems (FAS), as well as vision inspection and robotics integration solutions.

The design and engineering team’s strong working knowledge and extensive experience in system integration have helped Kowa Skymech win and retain a stable of global brand name OEM customers, including some of the world’s largest, most renowned manufacturers.

The Kowa Group has continuously to better position itself in the international business arena especially its presence in China.   Kowa Prime-Ace in Suzhou, China shall further offer and deliver to our valued customers our enhanced capabilities & strengths as well as a wider spectrum of industrial automation know-how and services, advanced technological and AI/Smart-factory platforms.

Our History

The Company’s Origins — A Brief Timeline

1988
Skymech Automation is established on September 28, with a focus on automation for consumer electronics & connector industries.
1997
The team makes its first breakthrough into the highly regulated Medical Devices industry.
2003
The company develops and implements proprietary software Quick*Builder for enhancing and optimizing the design-and-build value chain.
2006
The company penetrates the Biotechnology sector with its first installation of a vision inspection system for the biochip manufacturing in Singapore.
2012
Universal Robots appoints Skymech Automation as a distributor for the Singapore market.
2017
The company further diversifies to offer Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 solutions.
2018
Skymech Automation attains ISO 9001:2015 certification.
2020
Skymech Automation launches its Cobot Welding Package, Skyweld.
2020 / 2021
Universal Robots recognises Skymech Automation as its Gold Distributor in Asia.
2022
Universal Robots names Skymech its Gold Distributor in Asia Pacific again.
2023
Kowa Group of Companies, Japan, acquires Skymech Automation and renames it Kowa Skymech Pte Ltd on
June 8.
1995
The company diversifies into the Hard Disk Drive industry.
1999
Skymech Automation successfully enters the semiconductor-related equipment business.
2005
Prime-Ace Technology Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary, is established in China, Suzhou.
2008
Skymech Automation obtains ISO 9001:2000 certification.
2015 & 2016
Skymech Automation is recognised by Universal Robots as its only preferred partner in Singapore.
2018
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) appoints Skymech Automation as a distributor.
2019
The team contributes to A*STAR's Model Factory@SIMTech as one of 20 key technology partners.
2020
The company earns the title of Regional Top 10 Distributors from Universal Robots.
2022
OnRobot names Skymech Automation its Certified Partner.
2022
A*STAR ARTC recognises Skymech as a Key Components Collaborator.
Robotic arm for packing
Our Vision & Mission

A leading robotics integration and industrial automation company

Vision

To be a regional brand name in robotics integration and industrial automation.

Mission

To continuously demonstrate and add value to all our stakeholders through long-lasting and dedicated partnerships.

Mobile Industrial Robots

Mobile Industrial Robots is a leading manufacturer of collaborative mobile robots. The company is dedicated to developing user-friendly, flexible and safe robots to help companies increase the efficiency of their operations. As a first mover in the field, we have enjoyed a rapid, worldwide adoption of its unique and innovative robots.

Universal Robots

Founded in 2005 by three university students in Denmark, Universal Robots was the first company to deliver commercially viable collaborative robots – and transforming companies and entire industries. More than simply automation, UR changes how people work and live around the globe by empowering their ideas and dreams.

UR’s easy-to-use robot arms are used by companies and organizations of all sizes to help and address market volatility. Its cobot solutions deliver the flexibility and financial return that manufacturers need to compete and win in any market condition.