Case Study: KUHN RIKON boosts production safety and productivity with MOBOTIX thermal cameras

Kuhn Rikon - Customer Case Study

Kuhn Rikon, a Swiss cookware manufacturer, faced a critical challenge after a dust explosion and fire destroyed part of its production facility. Their existing hazard detection was too slow and inflexible to monitor the complex, high-heat process of mechanical pot polishing. They partnered with vendor Mobotix to find a reliable fire prevention solution.

Mobotix implemented a solution using its M16 thermal cameras integrated with a central fire alarm system. This allowed Kuhn Rikon to monitor all machine zones separately and trigger automated escalation steps from warnings to a full system shutdown. The solution restored process security, boosted productivity by approximately five percent, and has been so successful that the company plans to expand it to other facilities.

Kuhn Rikon

Paul Brunschwiler

Production Manager