# Hiwin and Siemens sign MOU for smart machinery development

Hiwin Technologies and Siemens signed a memorandum of understanding to develop smart machinery, integrating machine tools and controllers for the Taichung machine tool industry.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2016-11-24
- Where: Taichung, Taiwan, TWN
- Status: announced
- Products: smart machinery, five-axis machines, robotic arms, control systems
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (partner)
- [Hiwin Technologies Corp](https://endata.com/companies/16403.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [taipeitimes.com](https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2016/11/25/2003659924), 2016-11-24: "By partnering with Hiwin, Siemens is moving to bolster the industry's efficiency and competitiveness."

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