Since 1878, Kawasaki Heavy Industries has manufactured products ranging from ships, planes and motorcycles to industrial robot arms for automotive and general industries. Driven by decades of experience in manufacturing, the company focused on creating industry-leading robots that they would want to use in their own factories. Now, Kawasaki Robotics is known for producing high-quality industrial robots that stand the test of time as manufacturing evolves.
Kawasaki Robotics produced the first commercial industrial robot in Japan in 1969. Since then, the company hasn’t stopped developing state-of-the-art technology while diversifying its product line, drawing from years of automation experience and deep roots in manufacturing. In addition, the innovative engineering and customer-focused service teams continue to raise the bar, resulting in a customer experience Kawasaki is extremely proud of.
Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. is a subsidiary of the Robot Division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. in Japan, and serves all North America and parts of South America. Company headquarters are located in Wixom, MI, with sales and service locations located throughout North and South America. Since its establishment in 1990, Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. has brought the element of human ingenuity to robotics.
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