# How Aarbakke uses Cognite

**$6m**: “$6m value from digital programme per year”

As published on [cognite.com](https://www.cognite.com/en/customers/aarbakke). Captured by usedby on 2026-10-08.

- Company: [Aarbakke](https://www.usedby.ai/companies/aarbakke.md)
- Tool: [Cognite](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/cognite.md)

## What the story says

Aarbakke, a machining company, uses Cognite Data Fusion to connect data from its CNC machines, welding robots, ERP and tool management system, breaking down silos between OT and IT systems. It uses this data foundation to optimize operations, maintenance and cutting tool usage across asset management, quality, sustainability and robotics.

Summary written by usedby from the source page, in English. The figures are those of Cognite and Aarbakke, not ours.

> Aarbakke used Cognite Data Fusion® to create a rich data foundation with a reusable data model to build solutions across asset management, quality, sustainability, and robotics

- **60%**: “60% reduction in tool assemblies”
- **20-30%**: “20-30% reduced service costs”
- **6%**: “6% of annual revenue in recognized value delivered after 11 months”
- **1 month**: “Use case rollout time reduced from 6 months to 1 month”

> Data in context enables us to see our pain points. It tells us where we have the potential to improve how we use our machines, how efficiently we can operate them, and the flow of the products.
>
> Rolf Thu, Head of IT and Smart Factory manager

## What usedby checked

We compared the story with its live page on 2026-10-08.

- Checked: the figure $6m is printed word for word on the page, near the name of Aarbakke.
- Checked: the passage quoted above is copied word for word from the page, near the name of Aarbakke.
- Checked: Aarbakke uses Cognite. Confirmed line. Latest check across sources: 2026-10-08.
- Not checked: the result itself. We quote it; we did not measure it.

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