FANUC Iberia, a Japanese multinational in the industrial automation officially inaugurated its new facilities in Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona). For 3 days, the new FANUC Iberia headquarters has received more than 500 clients who had the opportunity to see the company's new facilities.
On February 20, the official ceremony included speeches by David Trabal, general director of FANUC Iberia, Marco Ghirardello, president and CEO of FANUC Europe Corporation, Kenji Yamaguchi, president and CEO of FANUC Corporation and, as special guest, Xabier Ortueta, general director of AFM (Advanced Manufacturing Technologies).
David Trabal highlighted in his speech the importance that clients have had in all the decisions made for the construction of this new headquarters: “this has been a project that began to take shape in 2017, and that always had as its central point improving service to our clients. Based on this objective, we carefully designed all the spaces that we inaugurate today.”
Marco Ghirardello highlighted the importance of the Iberian market for FANUC: “The Iberian Peninsula is a key market for us and we are committed to making it grow together with you.”
Kenji Yamaguchi presented the main new features from FANUC, such as the new FANUC 500i-A Series CNC, developed with a completely new platform, and the new “R-50iA” robot controller equipped with safety measures. “Today, we are entering a new era of unprecedented automation demands. To meet these demands, FANUC continues to create new products and technologies.”
Xabier Ortueta presented a reflection on the machine tool sector, highlighting FANUC: “With these new and spectacular facilities you demonstrate your determined commitment to contributing to the country's competitiveness.”
The second day was Salvador Giro, president of AER Automation (Spanish Association of Robotics and Automation) who, in the speech “Automation and robotization are fundamental elements of competitiveness,” said that “Robotization, not only in the productive fabric, but in all areas of society, will mark a true revolution and companies like FANUC that work in this sector are called to lead this transition.”
On the last day, the official ceremony featured speeches by David Trabal, General Director of FANUC Iberia, Mitsuyuki Taniguchi, Executive Vice President and CTO of FANUC Europe and Pere Homs, General Director of the Col.legi d'Enginyers Industrials.
Mitsuyuki Taniguchi presented the FANUC production process in Japan and the main product innovations.
Pere Homs reflected on the present and future of robotics, also praising the new FANUC facilities: "Today a spectacular physical space is inaugurated. It is so in its continent, but also in its content and especially in its conception.”
the new headquarters
The new FANUC Iberia headquarters consists of two joined buildings with a total constructed area of almost 9000 m2 and houses a large warehouse, technical test areas, air-conditioned room, applications area, showroom, offices, several meeting rooms and the FANUC Academy area: within this area, which is one of the most important in the new headquarters, There are several training rooms with all the necessary equipment for the courses that will be taught on CNC, robotics and machines.
The building has the BREEAM® Sustainable Construction Certificate[I] and has been a designer to reduce environmental impact and energy consumption.
This change is part of FANUC's expansion, modernization and continuous improvement plans, which seeks to optimize its facilities to be able to offer better service to its customers and partners, improve the efficiency of its daily operations and at the same time offer a better work environment. pleasant to employees.
