Yaskawa Motoman celebrates its 25th anniversary

The company was launched with 59 employees and was considered a niche player in North America. Within just a few years, Motoman Inc. was considered a leading force in the America’s robot industry. In 1994, Motoman Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Kitakyushu, Japan), a worldwide leader in mechatronics and robots. The company has continued to expand its operations and product offerings and now has 11 facilities throughout the Americas, nearly 600 employees and over 35,000 robots installed.Yaskawa Motoman is committed to stellar customer satisfaction, and is focused on delivering innovative automation solutions.  “The past few years, we’ve added new team members and completed our first acquisition, providing new capabilities and skills that will take Yaskawa Motoman to the next level of technology and robotic solutions,” states Steve Barhorst, Yaskawa Motoman’s president and COO. “Looking forward, we will continue to add new members to our growing team, and we are excited to see what the next 25 years will bring!”Yaskawa Motoman, responsible for the Americas, is headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio in a 300,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility. The 25-acre site allows for an additional 200,000 sq ft building expansion. Yaskawa Motoman has increased employment in the Dayton, Ohio area by approximately 35% since 2011 and continues to actively recruit additional employees to support its current growth. Yaskawa Motoman is also committed to supporting the nation’s STEM initiatives and promoting the use of robotics for education and workforce development.Additional facilities are located in Rochester Hills, Michigan; Irvine, California; Austin, Texas; Canada (Mississauga, Ontario and Pointe Claire, Quebec); Mexico (Aguascalientes, Monterrey and Queretaro); and Brazil (Diadema - São Paulo).Yaskawa Motoman will hold an internal celebration with employees to recognize their 25-year anniversary.  Plans are underway to participate in Yaskawa’s 100-year global celebration in 2015 including an open house and customer appreciation events.