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KUKA Robotics Corporation Opens New North American Headquarters
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. --(Business Wire)--
KUKA (News - Alert) Robotics Corporation, a subsidiary of KUKA Roboter GmbH, one of
the world's leading suppliers of industrial robots, is pleased to
announce the opening of their new North American headquarters building
in Shelby Township, Michigan, USA.
KUKA Robotics Corporation 51870 Shelby Parkway Shelby Township, MI 48315 USA (Photo: Business Wire)
The new facility is home to KUKA Robotics' USA-based sales,
applications, project engineering, service, parts, training and
administrative staff, plus North American business leadership personnel.
Half of the building is dedicated to "hands-on" experiences with the
latest robotics technologies, products, and training. Stocks of robots
and parts are also on-hand to meet ever increasing pressure for fast
delivery.
KUKA Robotics' Vice President - Sales and Marketing, James Cooper,
states, "The location is well suited to KUKA's robot expanded business
and market needs to offer in-depth local support of products and
services to KUKA's growing customer base in North America. We continue
to expand our staff to provide sales, service and engineering support
for our customers. Our focus is to make sure customers, both equipment
integrators and end-users, are provided an opportunity to learn about
the latest advances in robotic technology and show them how we can help
improve productivity and quality."
KUKA Robotics' CEO and Area Manager - North America, Stu Shepherd,
states, "The nw Shelby Township facility is the second and largest of
four buildings planned by KUKA Robotics opening in North America in
between the third quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012 to
extend KUKA's reach and customer support. The two remaining facilities
include a replacement building for the operations in Mexico City, and a
new branch location in California."
KUKA Robotics core competencies include the development, production, and
sale of industrial robots, controllers, software, linear units, and
omniMove™ omni-directional motion platforms. KUKA robots range from 5kg
to 1300kg payloads, and 635mm to 3900mm reach, all controlled from a
common PC based controller platform and are utilized in a diverse range
of industries including the appliance, automotive, aerospace, consumer
goods, entertainment, logistics, food, pharmaceutical, medical, foundry
and plastics industries as well as multiple applications including
carbon fiber lay-up, material handling, machine loading, assembly,
packaging, palletizing, welding, bending, joining, and surface
finishing. KUKA Robotics is the market leader in Germany and Europe, and
number three in the world. The KUKA Robot Group employs about 2,100
people worldwide. In 2010, sales of the Robot Group totaled 435,7
million Euro. Twenty-five subsidiaries provide a presence in the major
markets of Europe, the Americas and Asia.
About the KUKA Robot Group
KUKA Robotics Corporation along with KUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg
Germany (part of the KUKA Aktiengesellschaft group of worldwide
companies), ranks among the world's leading suppliers of industrial
robots and material handling vehicles. Core competencies include the
development, production, and sale of industrial robots, controllers,
software, linear units, and omniMove™ omni-directional motion platforms.
KUKA robots are utilized in a diverse range of industries including the
appliance, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, logistics, food,
pharmaceutical, medical, foundry and plastics industries as well as
multiple applications including material handling, machine loading,
assembly, packaging, palletizing, welding, bending, joining, and surface
finishing. KUKA robots range from 5kg to 1300kg payloads, and 635mm to
3900mm reach, all controlled from a common PC based controller platform.
KUKA is the market leader in Germany and Europe, and number three in the
world. The KUKA Robot Group employs about 2,350 people worldwide. In
2010, sales totaled 435,7 million Euro. Twenty-five subsidiaries
provide a presence in the major markets of Europe, the Americas and
Asia. For more information contact KUKA Robotics at 866-873-5852 or
visit their website at www.kukarobotics.com.
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