FANUC America to Expand Headquarters
This $51 million expansion will create 100 jobs and be used for engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing.
Posted: August 11, 2018
FANUC America Corporation (Auburn Hills, MI) has announced plans to construct a new facility in Auburn Hills that will be used for engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing. The $51 million expansion, expected to create 100 jobs, received a $1 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. This location was selected over a competing location in Illinois, and the city has offered a property tax abatement valued at $3,504,000 in support of the project.
“Robotics and automation are key drivers of manufacturing competitiveness,” said Mike Cicco, the president and chief executive officer of FANUC America. “We’re looking forward to expanding our facilities here in Oakland County to keep pace with the growing demand for automation.” Since 1982, their line of painting robots and a variety of automation software have been designed and built in Michigan and used in a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer products, food and pharmaceuticals. With the addition of the new North Campus building, their three facilities in Michigan will total 1,155,525 sq ft. The North Campus is scheduled to open in the fall of 2019, with an official groundbreaking ceremony later this year.
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