KOCH Finishing Systems Launches KochSmart™ to Modernize Anodizing and Plating System Controls
New Intelligent Platform Delivers Precision Recipe Management for New Installations and Existing Line Retrofits
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (June 24, 2026) — KOCH Finishing Systems, a global leader in automated finishing solutions, today announced the launch of KochSmart™, an advanced software platform designed to bring intelligent recipe control to anodizing and plating systems. Developed to meet the rigorous demands of industrial finishing, KochSmart™ automates setpoints and standardizes processes to ensure repeatable, high-quality results.
The software provides a central recipe library with strict governance and versioning, allowing operators to maintain control over their finishing parameters. By providing real-time monitoring and actionable insights, KochSmart™ enables plant managers to reduce material waste, minimize rework, and improve yield. Perhaps most importantly, KochSmart™ is backed by the full weight of KOCH’s domestic engineering and support teams, ensuring customers receive the responsive, local service needed to keep operations running smoothly.
“The launch of KochSmart™ marks a significant step in our commitment to digital transformation and customer-centric innovation,” said Josh Gilberg, President of KOCH Finishing Systems. “By integrating this intelligent automation into our lines, we are providing customers with the tools to achieve exceptional consistency and process stability.”
Designed for ultimate flexibility, KochSmart™ integrates seamlessly into brand-new turnkey installations or as a robust retrofit for existing lines. This ensures facilities can immediately leverage advanced digital tools—like audit-ready logs and comprehensive traceability—to modernize their operations without requiring a full equipment overhaul. Furthermore, KOCH’s deliberate selection of hosting hardware and forward-thinking software architecture ensures that KochSmart™ is future-proof, providing long-term assurances that an investment made today will continue to pay dividends for years to come. “With KochSmart™, we are providing our customers with an intuitive user interface that simplifies the complex logic required for sophisticated finishing. This controls software ensures that our customers stay competitive through faster changeovers and tighter process tolerances under one unified service umbrella,” said Joseph Lovelace, General Manager, Michigan Operations.
KochSmart™ is engineered to offer deep integration and a faster time-to-value for operators by providing a comprehensive, all-in-one controls solution. By centralizing all recipe management and data analytics within the KOCH ecosystem, facilities can mitigate operational risks and improve reliability through a more streamlined and cohesive support structure.
For more information on KochSmart™, visit www.kochllc.com.
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About KOCH Finishing Systems
KOCH designs, engineers, fabricates, installs, starts, and maintains automated finishing systems for all major coating technologies, including liquid, powder, electrocoat, anodizing, and plating. Our team operates from five locations across the U.S., Mexico, and Europe to deliver the most reliable systems and the best customer experiences in the markets we serve. Since our founding in 1873, KOCH has evolved through organic growth and acquisition to become one of six companies which comprise Koch Enterprises, a fifth-generation, family owned and operated holding company with 2025 revenue exceeding $1 billion dollars.
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