Yaskawa's robots to be manufactured in U.S. for the first time
As part of Yaskawa America's continued growth in North America, the company has announced plans for a new state-of-the-art robotic manufacturing facility to be built at Yaskawa's newly announced campus in Franklin, Wisconsin. This strategic initiative marks a significant step in Yaskawa's operations and increasing its production capabilities across the United States.
For the first time, Yaskawa's high-volume industrial robots will be manufactured on U.S. soil, with units shipping directly from the Wisconsin facility to customers in the Americas or to the Yaskawa Motoman facility in Miamisburg, Ohio for integration into robotic systems. This investment reflects Yaskawa's commitment to localized production as a means to strengthen the supply chain, reduce lead times, and increase flexibility for their customers.
Of course, the new facility will mean that Yaskawa can avoid the newly installed U.S. tariffs.
In addition to the planned robotic manufacturing operations, the Franklin campus will combine multiple Yaskawa Drives and Motion facilities into one location over the next three to eight years, eventually encompassing more than 800,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing, packaging, and training space.
When completed, the campus will house the North American headquarters for the Drives and Motion Division, as well as operations for robot production, motion control products, AC drives, and solar inverters. The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America will continue to operate out of its recently expanded headquarters and automation integration facility in Miamisburg, Ohio.
"We are proud of our cutting-edge technology, our commitment to quality, and our world-class manufacturing," said Mike Knapek, CEO of Yaskawa America. "The unification of our facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois into a consolidated campus in Franklin positions us for strong future growth and continued innovation in the region."
"We look forward to the positive impact this initiative will bring -- not just for our business, but for the customers and industries we serve across the Americas."
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