Yaskawa Electric Corporation, founded in 1915 and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Japan, is a global leader in motion control, robotics, and system engineering. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of AC drives, servo motors, machine controllers, and industrial robots, serving industries such as automotive, semiconductor, packaging, and medical. Yaskawa's commitment to innovation and quality has led to advancements in mechatronics and the introduction of the term itself. With a presence in over 30 countries, Yaskawa continues to drive progress in automation technology, enhancing productivity and efficiency across various sectors.
Chroff Kunststofftechnik automates sorting and packing of injection-molded parts using FMB’s modular handling system with a Yaskawa GP12 robot, boosting efficiency and reliability.
To respond more flexibly to fluctuating order volumes, HMT upgraded its MiniTec industrial parts cleaning system with Yaskawa automation — achieving noticeably higher efficiency and process reliability.
Facing automation pressure, Robert Bürkle simplifies robot programming with the SRCI interface, enabling easy PLC-based control amid skilled labor shortages.
Older, reliable control systems in automated production are causing concern due to discontinuation, but the retrofit to Yaskawa's 300S+ control system ensures continued functionality.
Yaskawa helped the company not only with its high delivery performance, but also with the advantages of the universally applicable A1000 series of AC drives.
The Center for Life Science Automation (CELISCA) at the University of Rostock and Yaskawa have agreed to continue their cooperation in the development of robot-based solutions for laboratory automation.