US support for body-in-white welding robots
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Sample sourcing studyOctober 21, 2026

US support for body-in-white welding robots

Make FANUC lead, ABB second source, Yaskawa and Lincoln Electric Automation fallbacks.

100 km
132,000 sq ft facility
Rochester Hills, MI
FANUC: The Auburn Hills training academy is a 132,000 sq ft5–6
305,000 sq ft
Miamisburg, OH
Yaskawa: Main headquarters and manufacturing facility9
132,500 sq ft climate-controlled
Cleveland
Lincoln Electric Automation: Coldwater facility is 132,500 sq ft12
Sites in the US
Headquarters
Also:ABBKUKA
Rochester HillsMiamisburgCleveland200 km
  • Headquarters
    Also:ABBKUKA
  • 132,000 sq ft facilityRochester Hills, MI FANUC: The Auburn Hills training academy is a 132,000 sq ft5–6
  • 305,000 sq ftMiamisburg, OH Yaskawa: Main headquarters and manufacturing facility9
  • 132,500 sq ft climate-controlledCleveland Lincoln Electric Automation: Coldwater facility is 132,500 sq ft12
the five ranked suppliers
1Lead
FANUC
2Second source
ABB
3Fallback
Yaskawa
4Watch
KUKA
5Fallback
Lincoln Electric
The answer

Send the RFQ to all four, starting with FANUC.

FANUC provides sales, service, support and training across the US from Rochester Hills, with 24/7 service. ABB has agreed to sell its robotics business to SoftBank, with closing expected in the second half of 2026. Get written US service terms first.1–4

Who gets the RFQ

Four suppliers, led by FANUC.
  1. Lead
    FANUC
    It has the clearest evidence of US service and the largest Michigan footprint among the suppliers checked.1–2, 5–6, 14–15
    18 of 20
  2. Second source
    ABB
    It has the strongest body-in-white references and a long US robotics base.16–19
    17 of 20
  3. Fallback
    Yaskawa
    It is a US-based robot supplier with a spot welding range and new US investment.10, 20–24
    15 of 20
  4. Fallback
    Lincoln Electric Automation
    Builds BIW cells for Tier suppliers using FANUC robots.25
    13 of 20
Watch
FANUC’s lead rests on 10 points that come from one website each; without them it scores 8, below ABB.7, 26–28

Next steps

Five steps, starting with the RFQ to FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa and Lincoln Electric Automation.
  1. 1
    Send FANUC America a BIW spot welding RFQ through its project form, with service-level terms.
  2. 2
    Ask ABB for written US service commitments that hold after the SoftBank sale closes.
  3. 3
    Ask Yaskawa Motoman for SP Series references in US body shops and its Motoman ISO 9001 status.
  4. 4
    Ask FANUC America and ABB to name their preferred US BIW integrators, such as Paslin.
  5. 5
    Attach the 9 open questions (p. 6) to the RFQ.
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Scorecard

FANUC scores 18 of 20; ABB 17.

HQWeighted totalof 20; by criterion
1Lead
Rochester Hills
18
8+6+4
2Second source
17
6+8+3
3Fallback
Miamisburg
15
6+6+3
4Watch
13
4+8+1
5Fallback
Cleveland
13
4+6+3
US service
48 pts
36 pts
36 pts
24 pts
24 pts
People
1,2008
110,00029
all sites
70011
Americas only
Shelby Township office, TechCenter30–32Q8
11,00013
Processes
3processes26
industrial robots, robotic welding
11processes33–35
resistance spot welding, robotic…
610, 20, 24, 36
processes · industrial robots, robot…
5processes30, 37–39
industrial robots, system integration
13processes40–42
resistance spot welding, MIG welding
BIW spot welding
36 pts
48 pts
36 pts
48 pts
36 pts
KUKA names the most customers (6); ABB next (4).
Named customers
314–15, 27, 43
Lincoln Electric, General Motors
418–19, 44–45
GAC Motor, BJEV
346–48
ALUGAS (Germany), Birmingham…
649–51
E&E Manufacturing, Zhongli, Inc.
352–53
CORSA Performance, Inc., Mennie’s…
Industries served
Automotive, Aerospace +8 more27, 54–55
Automotive, Other Industries +2 more18, 56
Automotive, Aerospace +6 more11, 57–58
Automotive +3 more50
automotive +9 more40–41, 59
US plants
44 pts
33 pts
33 pts
11 pt
33 pts
Plant area
Over 2 million sq ft7, 28Q2
538,000sq ft35
185,000 sq ft addition36
another basisQ2
No plant data found60Q2
132,500 sq ft Coldwater12, 42Q2
Sites in the US
one per city
1site61
HQ Rochester Hills
To askQ3
1site62
HQ Miamisburg
To askQ3
To askQ3
Before award
the condition to meet
No ISO certificate was found for ABB Robotics16–19
Its Chinese owner may raise procurement eligibility questions.31–32, 37, 39, 63

Each supplier scored 0–4 per criterion against a published rule; the two asks in your brief count double. The rules, the facts behind every score and the numbered sources are in the online appendix.

Grey: a figure for something else (a group’s, an estimate) or part of an answer
Q8: an open question for the RFQ
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Supplier profiles

FANUC

FANUC America
Lead
Supplier profile · 1 of 3

It has the clearest evidence of US service and the largest Michigan footprint among the suppliers checked.1–2, 5–6, 14–15

Provides sales, service, support and training across the US from Rochester Hills.1–2

Runs a 132,000 sq ft training academy in Auburn Hills.1–2, 5–6, 14–15

1,2008
People
314–15, 27, 43
Named customers
Lincoln Electric, General Motors
19823
Founded
ISO 9001:201564
Certificates
Processes
Industrial robots, robotic welding, factory automation26
Head office in Rochester Hills, MI.61

References

Lincoln Electric
Showed a FANUC CRX-based cobot welding system at FABTECH43
General Motors
Worked with FANUC to automate plug insertion27
PACCAR, Inc.
FANUC was named Preferred Supplier of Industrial Robots by PACCAR, Inc14–15

Strengths

  • US service: Rochester Hills headquarters serves all of the US; lifetime support and 24/7 service1–3, 8
  • BIW spot welding: supplier says its welding robots serve BIW; R-2000 robots spot weld car bodies26–27
  • US plants: Michigan footprint over 2 million sq ft; West Campus does manufacturing7, 28

Recent news

  • On March 24, 2026, FANUC America announced a $90 million plan to buy property and build an 840,000…65
  • In March 2026 the company announced a $90 million investment in a new manufacturing facility…5

Company channels

RFQ page
fanucamerica.com/about-us/locations
Service
24/73
Every score for FANUC, and the facts behind it, is in the online appendix.
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Supplier profiles

ABB and Yaskawa

ABB · abb.com
Second source
Supplier profile · 2 of 3

It has the strongest body-in-white references and a long US robotics base.16–19

Its BIW workstation at GAC Motor puts out a body every 46 seconds.18–19

Has made robots in the US since buying Cincinnati Milacron’s robotics business in 1990.16–17

110,00029
People
all sites
Processes
Resistance spot welding, robotic spot welding, body-in-white automation · +3 more33–35

Strengths

  • US service: spot welding page claims the industry’s broadest service network; this is the supplier’s own…18, 33

Watch-outs

  • No ISO certificate was found for ABB Robotics. The sale to SoftBank is still pending16–19

Company channels

Website
abb.com
Every score for ABB, and the facts behind it, is in the online appendix.
Yaskawa Motoman
Fallback
Supplier profile · 3 of 3

It is a US-based robot supplier with a spot welding range and new US investment.10, 20–24

Plans to invest $200 million in the US.21, 24

Its robots cover spot welding and arc welding.10, 20

70011
People
Americas only
Processes
Industrial robots, robot controllers, servo drives · +3 more10, 20, 24, 36
Head office in Miamisburg, OH.62

References

ALUGAS (Germany)
ALUGAS, a German gas cylinder maker, runs a welding system built around two Motoman robots47

Strengths

  • US service: nearly 700 employees in 11 facilities; retrofits and rebuilds robots already in service11, 24

Company channels

Email
info@motoman.com
Phone
(937) 847-6200
Every score for Yaskawa, and the facts behind it, is in the online appendix.
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Risks

KUKA carries two of the five risks to manage.

Exhibit 1
Five risks to manage before award.
Each risk and the suppliers it affects
RiskAffects
1
ABB is selling its robotics division to SoftBank, with closing expected in the second half of 2026. US service terms….4, 16
ABB
2
KUKA’s owner, Midea, may raise procurement eligibility questions. No US plant data was found.60, 66
KUKA
3
Robots made in China paid 46.83% effective duty in 2025, against 13.61% on average.67
Every bidder
4
Lincoln Electric Automation: Lincoln Electric was named in several lawsuits in the 2000s with other welding companies, and was absolved.68
Lincoln Electric Automation
5
Analysts say KUKA gives limited standalone financial transparency while it is a Midea subsidiary.66
KUKA

Source: allthingscobots.com [4]; wikipedia.org [16, 68]; kuka.com [60]; robotics.press [66]; mfgcalcs.com [67]

Open questions for the RFQ

Seven questions for the RFQ, by supplier.

Two more questions, for KUKA, are in the online appendix.

For every bidder3 questions
  1. 1
    Confirm in writing: Strong US service and support.
    Why: Your brief requires it.
  2. 2
    Ask every bidder for the floor area of the plant that would build the order.
    Why: Decides US plants.
  3. 3
    Ask every bidder for its sites in the US, by city.
    Why: Decides US plants.
FANUC
1 question
  1. 4
    Get 24/7 service response times and field technician coverage near the buyer’s plant in writing.
    Why: Decides US service, one of the criteria that count double.
ABB
2 questions
  1. 5
    Ask for a quality certificate for ABB Robotics, and how US service continues after the SoftBank sale.
    Why: Decides US service, one of the criteria that count double.
  2. 6
    Back up the claim of the industry’s broadest service network with US technician and depot counts.
    Why: Decides US service, one of the criteria that count double.
Yaskawa
1 question
  1. 7
    Ask for an ISO 9001 certificate covering the Motoman robotics division, and US BIW references.
    Why: Decides US service, one of the criteria that count double.
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Online appendix: the open questions, scoring rules, evidence and sources. On screen only; the PDF has the pages above.

Open questions for the RFQ

Two more questions for KUKA.

KUKA
2 questions
  1. 8
    Confirm the headcount at the plant that would build the order.
    Why: Decides US service, one of the criteria that count double.
  2. 9
    Ask for US service staff, spare parts stock and any procurement limits linked to Midea ownership.
    Why: Decides US service, one of the criteria that count double.
Appendix A · Scoring rules

How the scorecard was scored

Each supplier scores 0–4 per criterion against these rules; p. 8 shows the evidence.

CriterionLooked at
US service

Counts double.

People, Processes
BIW spot welding

Counts double.

Named customers, Industries served
US plants
Plant area, Sites in the US

Each supplier scores 0–4 per criterion, 4 the best. On a cost or risk criterion, 4 means the least cost or risk.

Weighted total: the two asks in your brief count double; the most a supplier can score is 20.

A cell nothing backs is left unscored, never counted as zero.

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Appendix A · Evidence

What is behind each score

Score, the facts behind it and their numbered sources (Appendix B, p. 12).

1Lead
FANUC
2Second source
ABB
3Fallback
Yaskawa
4Watch
KUKA
5Fallback
Lincoln Electric
US service
Counts double.
48 ptsQ4
Rochester Hills headquarters serves all of the US; lifetime support and 24/7 service.1–3, 8
36 ptsQ5Q6
Spot welding page claims the industry’s broadest service network; this is the supplier’s own…18, 33
36 ptsQ7
Nearly 700 employees in 11 facilities; retrofits and rebuilds robots already in service.11, 24
24 ptsQ8Q9
US office and Metal & Arc TechCenter in Shelby Township; no service network data.30–32
24 pts
Offers robotic training at Cleveland headquarters; no service network data found.42
BIW spot welding
Counts double.
36 pts
Supplier says its welding robots serve BIW; R-2000 robots spot weld car bodies.26–27
48 pts
Its BIW line at GAC Motor outputs a body every 46 seconds; BMW ordered…18–19, 44, 69
36 pts
SP Series spot welding robots carry 80-235 kg; Honda Swindon used them for BIW.46, 58
48 pts
Won all four Mercedes-Benz body shop packages; built VW ID. BUZZ underbody line.38, 49, 70
36 pts
Builds modular BIW welding cells for Tier suppliers, steel and aluminum.25, 71
US plants
44 ptsQ2
Michigan footprint over 2 million sq ft; West Campus does manufacturing.7, 28
33 ptsQ3
Auburn Hills makes about 90% of the robots it delivers to the Americas.35, 56
33 ptsQ2
Miamisburg, Ohio headquarters and plant has a 220,000 sq ft manufacturing floor.9
11 ptQ2Q3
No production plant data found for KUKA Robotics in the US.60
33 ptsQ2Q3
Coldwater site has over 45 machine tools; Euclid, Ohio site also listed.12, 42
Weighted total188+6+4176+8+3156+6+3134+8+1134+6+3
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Appendix A · Method and long list

How the study was run

On October 21, 2026, the study read 221 web pages in 31 min and checked 31 findings on a second website.

Exhibit 2
46 found, 5 ranked.
Companies at each stage
46Found
39Fit the brief
20Researched in depth
5Ranked
CompanyTypeHomeReason
Ranked (5)
FANUC America72Robot maker…Rochester Hills
Lead: no homepage was given in the brief, so we could not check its site. Brief says a large robot maker with a broad…
ABB18Robot maker
Second source: ABB makes industrial robots, spot weld guns and body-in-white systems, so it is a robot maker. Its page…
Yaskawa Motoman72Motoman robotics…Miamisburg
Fallback: no homepage was given in the brief, so we could not check its site. Brief says it offers a broad welding robot…
KUKA Robotics72Michigan-based…US
Watch: no homepage was given in the brief, so we could not check its site. Brief says a Michigan robot maker with…
Lincoln Electric Automation71Welding equipment…Cleveland, US
Fallback: its automotive page could not be fetched. The URL was refused, and the homepage was not allowed. Brief…
Researched in depth, not ranked (15)
Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)73Robotics…Orion, US
No homepage was given in the brief, so we could not check its site. Brief says automotive robotics integrator with…
Automation International74Builds robotic…US
Builds robotic resistance spot welding integrations for automotive-type lines, in Danville, Illinois. Offers field…
Gable Manufacturing75Designs, builds…Troy, US
Designs, builds and maintains turnkey robotic spot welding cells in-house in Troy, MI. Uses six-axis robots with weld…
GLOBAL Automation Technologies76FANUC Level 5…US
Designs and builds FANUC-based robotic welding cells, including spot and resistance welding for automotive and…
JR Automation (part of Hitachi)77Designs and builds…Holland, US
It is a large multi-brand integrator with spot welding work. It is an integrator, not a robot supplier.
Kawasaki Robotics USA Inc.78Robot maker…Wixom, US
US robot maker in Wixom, MI; welding and BIW content not seen.
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How the study was run

CompanyTypeHomeReason
Researched in depth, not ranked (15), continued
Nachi Robotic Systems, Inc.79US arm…Novi, US
It makes spot welding robots in Michigan, but the depth of its US service was not verified.
Paslin80Robotic…Warren, US
It is a strong BIW line integrator, but it does not make robots. Its ownership records conflict.
Taylor-Winfield Technologies81OEM of automated…Youngstown
Resistance welding and assembly systems OEM in Ohio; robot integration unverified.
TECNA USA82US
Spot welding guns and robotic cells for automotive; US site and service unverified.
TRC Welding83Calls itself…US
US spot welder and robotic cell maker with service offices; smaller BIW scale.
Valiant TMS84
It is a strong BIW match, but its corporate office is in Canada and its US support is unproven.
Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing85FANUC America…Wauseon, US
FANUC integrator with a spot welding system; secondhand only.
WeldByte86Fanuc-based…Akron, US
Fanuc spot welding integrator in Akron; site unreadable, unverified.
Wolf Robotics (A Lincoln Electric Automation company)87Robotic integration…US
It offers US-based round-the-clock service, but it focuses on general manufacturing, not BIW.
Fit the brief, not researched (19)
ABB Robotics72Industrial…Auburn Hills
No homepage was given in the brief, so we could not open a site to check. Brief says it makes industrial robots with US…
Accurate Welding, Inc.88Listed as an ISO…US
Listing says it makes automated arc welding machines and fixtures, with ISO 9001 and 9004. No website to read, and…
Acro Automation Systems, Inc.80Designs and builds…Milwaukee, US
No homepage was given in the brief, so we could not check its site. Brief says it designs custom resistance welding…
APT Manufacturing Solutions89FANUC integrator…US
Builds robotic welding systems and integrates FANUC robots in a 100,000 sq ft US plant in Ohio. Claims ISO 9001 and…
Buckeye Machine Fabricators90Turnkey robotic…US
No homepage URL in the brief, so we could not read its site. Listing says turnkey welding and assembly cell integrator…
Capital Machine Technologies, Inc. (Capital Robotics)91Fusion Arc…Tampa, US
Own site lists Fusion Arc robotic weld cells on Yaskawa and OTC Daihen robots, with turnkey integration and service…
CIM Systems, Inc.92Designs, fabricates…Noblesville, US
Not screened from its own site: the record has no website. Brief says it designs and installs robotic welding and spot…
Douglas Machine & Engineering (DM&E)93ISO 9001:2015…US
Own site says it builds custom robotic welding cells, installs them on site, and keeps spare parts for ten years. It is ISO…
Force Design, Inc.92Designs, fabricates…Covington, US
Not screened from its own site: the record has no website. Brief says it offers welding robot cells with field service…
H&H Resistance Welders80Designs, fabricates…US
No homepage was given, so we could not check its own site. Brief says it designs and installs resistance welders, made…
HD Hyundai Robotics94Robotic and smart…Duluth, US
Robot automation provider with ArcLift and ArcPak welding automation. No website was given to read, so we could not…
Mach Machines95Custom welding…Cincinnati, US
Welding-focused integrator in Cincinnati, Ohio, with installation, PLC programming, training and field service…
Melton Machine96US
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How the study was run

CompanyTypeHomeReason
Fit the brief, not researched (19), continued
Motion Controls Robotics, Inc.97FANUC-certified…
No homepage URL in the brief, so we could not read its site. Listing says FANUC-certified and A3 integrator; welding…
MWES98A3-certified robot…
No homepage URL in the brief, so we could not read its site. Its listing says A3-certified integrator, but welding is not…
OTC DAIHEN, Inc. USA99US
Pemamek Oy100Welding…Finland
No homepage was given in the brief, so we could not read its own site. Cannot judge the US service requirement.
Riverside Automation101Designs, fabricates…US
No homepage was given, so we could not verify its own site. Brief says it designs and installs automated resistance…
THG Automation, LLC79Welding robotic…Indianapolis
Not screened from its own site: the record has no website. Brief says it builds welding robotic systems in Indianapolis…
Did not fit the brief (7)
Bulloch Fabrication & Machine, LLC102Robotic welding…Statesboro, US
Service shop in Statesboro, GA that sells robotic weld time. It does not build welding robots or lines, so it is a service…
DUOYUAN (Vehicle Assemble)103Body-in-white…China
China-based (Zhengzhou). Its BIW welding line scope fits the work, but the site shows only China contacts and no US…
Faith Automation104Turnkey…
Turnkey BIW spot welding line builder, but its address is in Pune, India. The page shows no US location or US service…
LPR Global105Automated BIW…South Korea
Its site describes itself as a marketing and consulting firm for Korean manufacturers, not a welding line maker. Its…
Mahuta Tool Corporation106Jig and fixture…West Bend, US
Jig and fixture shop. Its site lists welding fixtures among its work but it does not make welding robots or spot welding…
Midway Products Group, Inc.107Tier-1 stamper…Monroe, US
Tier-1 stamper that makes parts, not welding lines or welding robots. Its own site says it does stamping with…
Toolcon System108Offers BIW welding…
Offers BIW welding and assembly fixtures only. Does not make welding robots. Its location is unclear, as its own…
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Appendix B · Sources

Numbered sources

Superscript numbers in the text and bracketed numbers in source lines point here.

  1. 1
    fanucamerica.com
    fanucamerica.com/about-us/locations/headquarters-rochester-hills-michigan
    provides automation and robotics sales, service, support and training to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and all of the United States.
  2. 2
    auburnhillschamber.com
    business.auburnhillschamber.com/list/member/fanuc-america-corporation-7120
    Our Main Robotics Products Headquarters provides automation and robotics sales, service, support and training to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and all of the United States.
  3. 3
    fanucamerica.com
    fanucamerica.com/about-us/company-overview
    FANUC America has led automation since 1982 — robots, cobots, CNC systems, and ROBODRILL machining centers
  4. 4
    allthingscobots.com
    allthingscobots.com/post/abb-robotics-company-profile
    for an enterprise value of USD 5.375 billion, with closing expected in the second half of 2026
  5. 5
    citybiz.co
    citybiz.co/article/920609/fanuc-america-opens-18-million-robotics-and-automation-training-academy-in-michigan
    In March 2026, the company announced a $90 million investment in a new manufacturing facility
  6. 6
    prnewswire.com
    prnewswire.com/news-releases/fanuc-opens-largest-automation-training-center-in-the-us-302912656.html
    Located in Auburn Hills, Mich., on FANUC America's West Campus, the three-story facility represents an investment of more than $18 million and covers 132,000 square feet
  7. 7
    fanucamerica.com
    fanucamerica.com/locations/west-campus
    650,000 square foot West Campus facility, located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, provides advanced product manufacturing
  8. 8
    detroitnews.com
    detroitnews.com/story/business/2022/07/29/robotics-supplier-fanuc-expand-auburn-hills/10187172002
    Fanuc said the expansion will add 100 jobs to its Michigan workforce, which totals 1,200.
  9. 9
    automate.org
    automate.org/robotics/news/motoman-robotics-celebrates-grand-opening-of-new-headquarters
    the new 305,000 sq ft state-of-the art facility features a 220,000 sq ft manufacturing floor
  10. 10
    linkedin.com
    linkedin.com/company/motoman
    Our product line includes more than 150 distinct robot models and a full-line of pre-engineered "World" solutions
  11. 11
    thomasnet.com
    thomasnet.com/company/yaskawa-america-inc-motoman-robotics-division-1024924/profile
    now has nearly 700 employees serving from 11 strategically placed facilities throughout the Americas.
  1. 12
    coldwatermachine.com
    coldwatermachine.com
    Lincoln Electric’s 132,500 sq. ft., climate-controlled facility is located on twenty acres and features over 45 machine tools
  2. 13
    matrixbcg.com
    matrixbcg.com/blogs/owners/lincolnelectric
    around 11,000 employees as of 2024
  3. 14
    automation.com
    automation.com/en-us/articles/2006-1/paccar-names-fanuc-robotics-a-preferred-supplier
    FANUC Robotics America, Inc. was named a preferred supplier of industrial robots by PACCAR, Inc.
  4. 15
    industryleadersguide.com
    industryleadersguide.com/michigan/rochester-hills/%EF%BB%BFindustry-leaders-guide/fanuc
    Named Preferred Supplier of Industrial Robots by PACCAR, Inc.
  5. 16
    wikipedia.org
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABB
    Incorporated in Switzerland as ABB Ltd, and headquartered in Zurich, it is dual-listed on the Nasdaq Nordic exchange in Stockholm, Sweden, and the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich
  6. 17
    robotsdoneright.com
    robotsdoneright.com/Articles/history-of-abb-robots.html
    In 1990 ABB broke into the American robot market with the acquisition of Cincinnati Milacron.
  7. 18
    Spot welding | ABB — abb.com, 2026-10-21
    abb.com/global/en/areas/robotics/applications/spot-welding
    With over 500,000 robots installed and the industry's broadest service network
  8. 19
    newsbreak.com
    newsbreak.com/steel-horse-rides-322399644/4891449898150-elon-musk-went-public-with-a-bold-claim-that-tesla-redesigned-cybercab-production-to-run-more-than-5-times-faster-than-any-conventional-automotive-assembly-line-in-history-even-before-independent-numbers-confirm-it
    The fastest conventional mass-production lines running today, such as GAC Motor’s Yichang plant, complete a vehicle roughly every 46 seconds
  9. 20
    automate.org
    automate.org/robotics/news/yaskawa-motoman-launches-updates-to-arcworld-50-series-workcells-for-robotic-welding
    Yaskawa provides automation products and solutions for virtually every industry and robotic application; including arc welding, assembly, coating
  10. 21
    Automation Magazine - Yaskawa Motoman's new 185,000-square-foot headquarters — automationmag.com
    automationmag.com/yaskawa-motoman-headquarters-miamisburg
    This expansion represents the first phase of Yaskawa's planned $200M investment in the United States
  11. 22
    design-engineering.com
    design-engineering.com/yaskawa-america-inc-achieves-iso-27001-certification-1004049006
    Yaskawa America, Inc. has been independently certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard
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Numbered sources

  1. 23
    thefabricator.com
    thefabricator.com/thefabricator/news/automationrobotics/yaskawa-achieves-iso-27001-certification
    has been independently certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard, reinforcing the company's commitment to protecting customer information
  2. 24
    todaysmedicaldevelopments.com
    todaysmedicaldevelopments.com/news/yaskawa-motoman-expands-ohio-headquarters
    to engineer, develop, integrate and build robotic systems, as well as providing additional space for the retrofit and rebuild
  3. 25
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