AUBURN HILLS, MI—FANUC America has opened its new 650,000-square-foot West Campus facility here. The expansion increases the footprint in Michigan to more than 2 million square feet and is part of FANUC’s strategic investment plan to support and advance industrial automation in North America. The West Campus represents a $110 million investment built on 67 acres of land.

FANUC America has created more than 400 jobs in Michigan since 2019. The West Campus provides advanced product manufacturing and customized automation systems. It includes warehouse space for more than 6,000 quick-delivery robots and tens of thousands of parts.

“This major expansion represents our growth strategy in the U.S. and our steadfast commitment to the future of the automation and robotics industry,” says Mike Cicco, president and CEO of FANUC America. “While manufacturers continue to adapt to changing market demands, our ongoing upward trajectory allows us to better support our customers with cutting-edge robotic and automation solutions, helping to drive more efficiency across all industries.”

Since 2019, FANUC America has invested more than $187 million in North American facilities, including a 461,000-square-foot North Campus facility in 2019, and new headquarter facilities in Mexico and Canada in 2023.

FANUC’s investment will continue with the renovation of a former law school on the site of the company’s West Campus that will soon become the FANUC Academy, an advanced automation customer training center.

“Advanced automation requires new skills, and training is key to keeping manufacturing strong in North America,” adds Cicco. “The FANUC Academy will become the largest corporate robotics and industrial automation training facility in the U.S.”