Case Study: Kuka Home achieves improved quality, optimized leather use and higher manufacturing efficiency with Lectra (DesignConcept & Versalis)

Kuka Home embarks on digitalization journey with Lectra

Kuka Home, one of China’s largest upholstered furniture manufacturers with over 2,500 branded stores and exports to 120+ countries, sought to protect its market position amid rising material and labor costs by digitally transforming its product development and leather cutting processes.

Lectra implemented DesignConcept for virtual 3D prototyping and Versalis for automated leather cutting, supported by professional services. The solution enabled early feasibility and quality checks, consistent high-quality cuts independent of operator skill, optimized leather consumption, faster throughput, the ability to run smaller batches and overall cost and efficiency improvements.

Kuka Home

Pan Chaoping

Lean Production and Planning Management Director