FANUC

FANUC Corporation

Brief company and industry description
FANUC — a Japanese technology company and one of the world leaders in industrial automation. Founded as an independent entity in 1972, its predecessors began working on numerical control machine tools in the 1950s.

Main products/services and key markets

• Products: industrial robots and collaborative robots, CNC systems and servo drives for machine tools, metal processing centers (milling, casting and erosion), laser systems.
• Services: production line automation, technical support, service cycle, equipment supply and training.
• Key markets: automotive, electronics, metalworking, plastic manufacturing, mechanical engineering — companies worldwide use FANUC solutions to increase efficiency.

Year of foundation, revenue, number of employees, presence by country

• Founded: 1972 (as independent) / 1958 — beginning of CNC direction.
• Revenue (2023): approximately ¥795.3 billion.
• Number of employees: more than 8,000 worldwide.
• Presence: global — headquarters in Japan, divisions and service centers in dozens of countries, equipment installed worldwide.

What is interesting about their office/plant/production, what can be seen and understood about the business
FANUC facilities demonstrate the complete cycle of industrial automation: from software and control system development to robot and machine tool assembly. Visiting such facilities provides an understanding of how modern "smart factories" are formed on the basis of precision mechanisms, CNC and robotics, capable of significantly increasing productivity, reducing costs and enhancing production flexibility in conditions of global demand.