FANUC Robotics
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{{Infobox Company
|name = FANUC LTD
|logo =
|type = [[Public company|Public]] ({{TYO|6954}})
|foundation = ([[1972-05-12]])
|founder =
|location = [[Oshino, Yamanashi|Oshino-mura]], [[Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi|Minamitsuru-gun]], [[Yamanashi Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
|key_people = Dr. Eng. Seiuemon Inaba <small>(Honorary [[Chairman]])</small><br />Dr. Eng. Yoshiharu Inaba <small>([[President]] & [[Chief executive officer|CEO]])</small>
|area_served = Worldwide
|industry = [[Manufacturing]], [[Robotics]]
|products =
|revenue = [[Japanese Yen|¥]]468,399 (2007)<ref name="fanuc2007">Consolidated financial results
for the year ended [[2008-03-31]]. {{cite web |url=http://www.fanuc.co.jp/en/ir/irlibrary/pdf/tansin39_e.pdf |format=pdf |title=Fiscal 2007 Annual Financial Results |accessdate=2008-06-07 |date=[[2008-04-24]] |publisher=}}</ref>
|operating_income = [[Japanese Yen|¥]]189,564 (2007)<ref name="fanuc2007"/>
|net_income = [[Japanese Yen|¥]]127,030 (2007)<ref name="fanuc2007"/>
|num_employees = 4,872 consolidated (2007)<ref name="fanuc1">{{cite web |url=http://www.fanuc.co.jp/en/profile/headquarters/index.html |title=FANUC LTD Corporate Profile |accessdate=2008-06-06 |date=[[2007-09-30]]|publisher=FANUC LTD}}</ref>
|parent =
|homepage = [http://www.fanuc.co.jp/eindex.htm www.fanuc.co.jp]
|footnotes =
|intl = yes
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'''FANUC''' or {{Nihongo|'''FANUC LTD'''|ファナック株式会社|Fanukku [[Kabushikigaisha]]}} ({{tyo|6954}}) is a Japanese [[electromechanics|electromechanical]] manufacturer specializing in [[robotics]]. It is one of the largest maker of industrial robots in the world. It is part of the [[Furukawa Group]].{{Fact|date=June 2008}} FANUC had its beginnings as part of [[Fujitsu]] developing numerical controls (NCs) and servo systems. The company name is an acronym for '''F'''uji '''A'''utomatic '''Nu'''merical '''C'''ontrol.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} In 1972, the Computing Control Division became independent and FANUC Ltd was established.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fanuc.co.jp/en/profile/index.htm |title=FANUC's Management - Profile |accessdate=2008-06-06 |publisher=FANUC LTD}}</ref>
FANUC is listed on the [[Tokyo Stock Exchange]], Section 1, 6954. It is headquarted in [[Yamanashi Prefecture]].
Among FANUC's biggest clients are many US and Japanese automobile and electronics manufacturers. FANUC probably more than any other Japanese company has been instrumental in developing Japan's image as a producer of precision and quality equipment.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} Use of industrial robots has allowed companies like [[Panasonic]] in [[Amagasaki]] to run factories which produce 2 million television sets ''a month'' (mostly high end plasma LCD screens including the world's largest at 103 inches{{Timefact}}), with just 15 people.<ref>[http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2007/10/24/Panasonic-Press-Tour-Japan-2007/p3 TrustedReviews.com Panasonic Press Tour Japan 2007 p2-3]</ref>
FANUC has joint ventures, subsidiaries, and sales offices on 5 continents and over 22 countries.
==Subsidiaries and joint ventures==
'''FANUC Robotics America, Inc.''' is the leading supplier of [[robot]]ic [[automation]] in North and South America. It offers over 175 robot model variations to meet the needs of a wide range of applications. It also produces [[software]], controls, and vision products that aid in the development of state-of-the-art [[robot]]ic systems. Headquartered in [[Rochester Hills, Michigan|Rochester Hills]], [[Michigan]], FANUC Robotics America has ten regional locations in the U.S., [[Canada]], [[Mexico]] and [[Brazil]]. The company provides these systems for a variety of [[Industry|industries]] - from [[automotive]] and fabricated [[metal]]s to medical devices and [[plastic]]s. The company began in 1982 as a joint venture between FANUC Ltd and [[General Motors Corporation]], named GMFanuc Robotics Corporation. A staff of 70 began work at the GM Technical Center in [[Warren, Michigan|Warren]], [[Michigan]]. In 1992, the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of FANUC Ltd of Oshino-mura, [[Japan]].
'''FANUC Robotics Europe S.A.''', a sister company, is headquartered in [[Luxembourg]], and serves customers throughout [[Europe]]. Sales, service and support are provided worldwide.
'''[[GE Fanuc Automation]]''' is a joint venture between [[General Electric]] and FANUC Ltd.
'''FANUC America''' is a subsidiary of FANUC Ltd responsible for CNC operations in North America.
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.fanucamerica.com/fa_home/home.asp FANUC America]
* [http://www.fanucrobotics.com/ FANUC Robotics America]
* [http://www.fanucrobotics.lu FANUC Robotics Europe S.A.]
* [http://www.gefanuc.com/ GE Fanuc Automation]
* [http://www.hoovers.com/fanuc/--ID__55820--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml Hoover's Profile: FANUC LTD]
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