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FANUC America breaks ground in Auburn Hills

 Wednesday, November 16, 2022

FANUC America held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction of its new 800,000+ square foot West Campus facility in Auburn Hills, MI. One of the leading suppliers of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs today held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction of its new 800,000+ square foot West Campus facility in Auburn Hills, MI.

A major highlight of the ceremony included a FANUC CRX Cobot, built to work alongside people, assist company executives and a group of VIPs break ground for the new facility.   Several state and local dignitaries provided remarks including: Quentin Messer Jr., Chief Executive and Economic Competitiveness Officer at the MEDC, Congresswoman Haley Stevens from Michigan’s 11th District, Oakland County Executive David Coulter and Kevin McDaniel, Mayor of Auburn Hills.

The new facility will be built on 67 acres of land purchased along with the former Thomas M. Cooley Law School.  The new and existing structures will total 803,100 square feet of floorspace.    With the addition of West Campus, FANUC America will occupy nearly two million square feet of operational space in Oakland County, MI.

“This investment represents our commitment to the future of U.S. manufacturing,” said Mike Cicco, President and CEO, FANUC America.  “Since opening our 460,000 square foot North Campus three years ago, our business has increased significantly, and further expansion enables us to help more customers – large and small – achieve their production goals.”

“A recent Deloitte study found that there will be at least two million unfilled manufacturing jobs within the next eight years and that’s why automation is growing at such a rapid pace,” added Cicco.   “Our new Training Academy underscores FANUC’s commitment to helping companies upskill their employees and keep production running smoothly.  This in turn will enable workers to enhance their career growth opportunities as they learn how to operate robotic and automation equipment.”

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