The expansion comes as demand grows for automation technologies across North America, including applications tied to physical AI, digital twin and virtual commissioning.

“This investment builds on FANUC America’s Michigan manufacturing footprint,” said Mike Cicco, president and CEO of FANUC America. “By expanding its U.S. presence, FANUC America will strengthen domestic manufacturing, improve responsiveness to customer needs and support industries that rely on automation to stay competitive.”

The new facility will add flexible capacity to support future production needs, allowing the company to scale operations in response to increasing demand for robotics and automation systems.

Since 2019, FANUC America has invested nearly $300 million in U.S. facilities, expanding its footprint to approximately 3 million square feet and adding more than 700 jobs.

In addition to expanding manufacturing capacity, the company is also investing in workforce development. FANUC America plans to open an expanded FANUC Academy in Auburn Hills, Michigan, later this year. The facility is expected to become the largest robotics and automation training center in the United States, supporting skills development in response to growing demand for automation talent.

“FANUC America is committed to supporting U.S. reindustrialization by delivering state-of-the-art automation technologies to customers and broadening access to advanced manufacturing workplace training services,” Cicco said. “The expanded FANUC Academy will help address the manufacturing skills gap, rising demand for automation talent and the shift toward AI-enabled robotics.”

FANUC America, a subsidiary of FANUC Corp. in Japan, supplies CNC systems, industrial robots and ROBOMACHINEs for a range of manufacturing applications. The company is headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and operates facilities throughout North and South America.