# Walter and Comara form joint venture for Industry 4.0 solutions

Walter AG has joined with software partner Comara to create a new company under joint leadership, with Walter holding a majority stake. The joint venture will focus on smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 solutions, including connectivity and real-time data systems.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-02-20
- Status: announced
- Products: smart manufacturing solutions, Industry 4.0 software, Tool·ID system, appCom technology
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Walter AG](https://endata.com/companies/16788.md) (partner)
- [Comara](https://endata.com/companies/16789.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [canadianmetalworking.com](https://www.canadianmetalworking.com/canadianmetalworking/news/cuttingtools/walter-comara-joint-venture-supports-manufacturers-with-industry-4-0), 2017-02-20: "This is a key step in our drive to provide our customers in North America and around the world with smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0 solutions."

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