FANUC is a Japanese group of companies that provide automation products and services such as robotics and computer numerical control wireless systems.
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11 Facts About FANUC
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FANUC is the largest maker of industrial robots in the world.
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FANUC had its beginnings as part of Fujitsu developing early numerical control and servo systems.
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FANUC is listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the TOPIX 100 and Nikkei 225 stock market indices.
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In 1982, FANUC entered into a joint venture with General Motors Corporation, called GMFanuc Robotics Corporation, to produce and market robots in the United States.
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In 1987, FANUC entered into a joint venture with General Electric Company .
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FANUC adopted the German engineering slogan Weniger Teile, which means "fewer parts;" machines with fewer parts are cheaper to produce and easier for automatons to assemble, resulting in higher reliability and lower manufacturing costs.
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FANUC has over 240 joint ventures subsidiaries, and offices in over 46 countries.
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FANUC provided these systems for applications including automotive and fabricated metals to medical devices and plastics.
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FANUC was a member of the Robotics Industries Association and of the International Federation of Robotics .
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FANUC provides these services to machine tool builders, machine tool dealers, and small mom and pop tool shops across a variety of industries.
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