ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., March, 2006 – FANUC Robotics America, Inc. was named a preferred supplier of industrial robots by PACCAR, Inc. Since 1998, FANUC Robotics has installed robotic painting systems at PACCAR’s North American Assembly plants and a chassis painting system at PACCAR’s Leyland Truck Plant in England. “We’re honored to be recognized by PACCAR,” said Rick Schneider, president and CEO of FANUC Robotics.
“Their leadership in the truck market sets the standard for manufacturing, not only for the level of quality delivered in their products, but for their innovative vision for the future.” FANUC Robotics America, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures industrial robots and robotic systems for a wide range of applications including arc and spot welding, material handling (machine tending, picking, packing, palletizing), material removal, assembly, paint finishing and dispensing. The company also provides application-specific software, controls, vision products, and complete aftermarket support. After 23 years of success, FANUC Robotics maintains its position as the leading robotics company in the Americas.
A subsidiary of FANUC LTD in Japan, the company has facilities in Chicago; Los Angeles; Charlotte, N.C.; Cincinnati and Toledo, Ohio; Toronto; Montreal; Aguascalientes, Mexico; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Over 150,000 FANUC robots are installed worldwide.
