Elite Robots: Expansion in the CNC Industry with Abplanalp
Elite Robots, a global leader in collaborative robots (cobots), has gained a significant market position since its founding in 2016. The company specializes in human-robot interaction systems, and its success is built on independent research, development, and continuous innovation. Headquartered in Shanghai, Elite Robots has a global presence in many countries, as well as local branches in China, Japan, the USA, and Germany. Furthermore, the company collaborates with numerous partners worldwide—distributors, system integrators, and robot OEMs—which is one of the key pillars of its success.
2024 was a breakthrough year for the global expansion of Elite Robots. The company recorded a 50% year-on-year increase in international sales, launched its first comprehensive global solutions (the primary focus in 2024 was palletizing – the first solution was presented in March, with an improved version hitting the market as early as September), and expanded its international sales and service team. All of this confirmed Elite Robots' position as a key player in the collaborative robotics industry.
The partnership with Abplanalp began in 2023 and was solidified in 2024. The Polish company proved to be one of the most experienced CNC system integrators for Elite Robots. Abplanalp utilized its know-how to complete several successful implementations, integrating Elite Robots' collaborative robots with payloads of 12, 6, and even 3 kg – the latter in an interesting application involving a rotary table.
Forecasts for 2025 predict an 8% growth in the global CNC market, and this trend is expected to continue into 2026, with growth projected at around 7%. Europe remains the second-largest market in the world, trailing only Asia, with an estimated value of approximately 18 billion euros. This is why Elite Robots looks to the future with optimism, counting on further development through its established cooperation with Abplanalp—both in the Polish market, the fourth largest in Europe after Germany, France, and Italy.
"We approach the developing partnership with Abplanalp with great optimism. In 2023 and 2024, we implemented many CNC applications in China, including one with 18 collaborative robots mounted in a top-down configuration. Our documented successes in the world's largest machine market and a partner so focused on this sector, like Abplanalp, allow us to predict a bright future in Central and Western Europe," said Derek Wei, Regional Sales Manager for Elite Robots in the EMEA region.
