FANUC

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. FANUC or FANUC Corporation is a Japanese electromechanical manufacturer specializing in robotics. It is one of the largest maker of industrial robots in the world. It is part of the Furukawa Group. FANUC had its beginnings as part of Fujitsu developing numerical control and servo systems. The company name is an acronym for Factory Automatic Numerical Control. In 1972, the Computing Control Division became independent and FANUC Ltd was established. FANUC is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Section 1, 6954. It is headquartered in Yamanashi Prefecture. Among FANUC's biggest clients are many US and Japanese automobile and electronics manufacturers. FANUC probably more than any other Japanese company has been instrumental in developing Japan's image as a producer of precision and quality equipment.