FANUC produces 750,000th robot

FANUC Corporation, one of the world's leading suppliers of automation technology, further extends its market leadership position with the production of its 750,000th industrial robot, which is more than any other manufacturer in this segment. Currently, FANUC produces about 8,000 industrial robots per month at its factories in Japan, although monthly capacity is available up to 11,000 units. The company is known for its highly automated production facilities, where thousands of robots demonstrate reliability, agility and speed in building FANUC products, including robots, controllers and machine tools. The company will deliver its 750,000th robot to a European customer.

FANUC's largest customer base is automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, although manufacturers from other industries - such as electronics, food, pharmaceutical, medical and logistics - are also increasingly adopting industrial robots. Although the coronavirus pandemic initially led to a decline in robot orders, FANUC has since witnessed a strong rebound in sales, especially from Asia and the US.

"In Europe, the recovery is well underway," said Shinichi Tanzawa, President & CEO of FANUC Europe Corporation. "Although FANUC's overall order backlog for robots in Europe increased only slightly during the past fiscal year, sales in recent months have been historically high. FANUC has ambitious plans in Europe, where the company is steadily expanding its sales and service network. In the past four years alone, FANUC has invested more than €120 million in new facilities across Europe. To further support its growth plans, the company will invest another €100 million over the next three years.

Tanzawa said, "We believe that the trend toward robotization will continue to grow and that FANUC robots will help customers automate their production facilities and save costs as FANUC does in its own factories. We will do everything necessary to support our customers in these efforts."