The U.S. subsidiary of Japanese group FANUC, one of the world’s largest makers of industrial robots, has opened a $110 million facility in Michigan to store, sell and maintain made-in-Japan industrial robots for North American customers, according to a statement from FANUC America.
The new 650,000-square-foot facility was inaugurated on July 10 and is located in FANUC America’s West Campus in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The expansion increases the company’s footprint in Michigan to over 2 million square feet and is part of FANUC America’s plan to advance industrial automation in North America. The West Campus represents a $110 million investment built on 67 acres of land.
The facility, built on 270,000 square meters, has warehouse space to hold more than 6,000 robots and features automated systems for moving the robots in and out of the building, according to FANUC America.
“Our ongoing upward trajectory allows us to better support our customers with cutting-edge robotic and automation solutions, helping to drive more efficiency across all industries,” FANUC America CEO Michael Cicco said at the unveiling ceremony.
The Japanese company said it would have invested $250 million in North America since 2019 once this and other projects in its pipeline are completed. Currently, FANUC America has created over 400 jobs in Michigan.
