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a global leader in IoT technology, and congatec GmbH, a leading provider of embedded and edge computing technology, today signed an agreement to collaborate on the production of COMs, whereby Kontron will manufacture the congatec COMs.
It is planned that the cooperation will be extended to other areas in the near future.
The Kontron subsidiary JUMPtec GmbH and congatec GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, are developers of COMs for embedded computing (COMexpress, COM-HPC, SMARC, Q7). Through this agreement, Kontron makes its broad international production network available for the manufacture of congatec COMs.
Due to the similarity of the COM modules and higher volumes, both Kontron and congatec expect cost advantages and will be able to actively control the tariff development, especially in the USA, due to Kontron's production facilities there.
This development is the result of congatec's strategy of pursuing a local-for-local approach in view of international trade and growing customer demand for geopolitical reasons.
Kontron, through its subsidiary Katek, manufactures as an ODM expert in 21 locations worldwide and provides local services in various industries, including medical, industrial automation, transportation, avionics and defense.
The Kontron Group will take over supply chain management, production and logistics for the fabless congatec Group.
Further cooperation is also being negotiated. Kontron and congatec are discussing possible partnerships in the areas of development, know-how exchange and joint sales and marketing activities, which, subject to agreement, could also lead to congatec acquiring an equity stake in JUMPtec.
Both companies are known for the highest quality standards and a broad and innovative technology roadmap with powerful partnerships with Intel, AMD, Qualcomm and NXP.