Sharing a vision for future automation
Yamaha Robotics Europe FA Section gathered its European distributors for the team’s annual meeting on January 28 and 29, at the branch headquarters in Neuss, Germany. Convening as the year begins, the group assessed the outlook for the industrial robotics market as Yamaha has increased production capacity in Japan and is expanding sales activities in Europe.
“Automating the right processes in the right way is critical for today’s enterprises, which are challenged to reach ambitious productivity targets,” said Tatsuro Katakura, FA Section Sales Manager. “Robots are ideal for tasks such as assembly, packaging, handling, moving, and sorting, and we have carefully chosen our distribution partners for their ability to deliver and support effective solutions. By bringing everyone together at the distributor meeting, we can showcase our latest technologies and share perspectives on customers’ needs in diverse industries.”
Key topics included opportunities for Yamaha’s LCMR200 linear conveyor modules, which provide flexible workpiece transport, and innovations among the SCARA, cartesian, and multi-axis families. Also, after reviewing milestones such as the completion of new manufacturing facilities in Japan that increased robot production capacity and established Yamaha’s first carbon-neutral factory, the meeting set out strategies for the year ahead.
Mr Katakura added: “Our partners have all worked extremely hard this year to drive new projects, grow sales, and provide support that ensures solutions based on Yamaha robots deliver the best possible results for customers.”
He concluded the meeting by presenting the FA Section’s annual awards for performance over the preceding year, including the Sales Achievement award to A.T.T.I, which covers Italy, the Special Contribution award to Raveo, distributor for Czechia, and the Top Service award to Seika Sangyo of Germany.
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