# Hiwin and Siemens sign smart machinery MoU

Hiwin Technologies and Siemens AG signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on integrating machine tools with smart controllers, aiming to enhance the value chain of Taichung's machine tool industry. Hiwin's subsidiary Luren Precision has developed a five-axis bevel gears machine combined with Siemens' controllers.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2016-12-01
- Where: Taichung, TWN
- Status: announced
- Products: machine tools, smart controllers, five-axis bevel gears machines
- 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)
- [Luren Precision](https://endata.com/companies/16434.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [intelligentcommunity.org](https://www.intelligentcommunity.org/hiwin_siemens_ink_smart_deal), 2016-12-01: "Hiwin hopes to expand cooperation with Siemens further, especially on five-axis machines."

---
Data from Endata (https://endata.com/). Announcements are summarized from public sources and may be incomplete; check the linked originals.