Yaskawa Motoman celebrates 30th anniversary

Yaskawa Motoman

The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America Inc. recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Previously known as Motoman Inc., the company was incorporated on July 18, 1989, as a 50/50 joint venture between Hobart Brothers Co. and Yaskawa Electric America. Motoman Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric Corp.

The company, which started with 59 employees, now has nearly 700 employees serving from 11 strategically placed facilities throughout the Americas. Yaskawa Motoman’s headquarters is located in Dayton, Ohio, with additional facilities in Detroit; Los Angeles; Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Ala.; Mississauga, Ont.; Pointe-Claire, Que.; Aguascalientes, Mexico; Queretaro, Mexico; and São Paulo, Brazil.