Yaskawa acquires majority of Robotic Systems
2nd Quarter 2012
News & events
Yaskawa, a leading international manufacturer of industrial robots, machine controllers, servo and inverter products has acquired a majority shareholding in Robotic Systems in Johannesburg. Yaskawa and Robotic Systems have worked together on the basis of a supplier/distributor partnership since 1991. The new entity will in future operate as Yaskawa Southern Africa, part of Yaskawa Europe.
“We are pleased to have our own Yaskawa company in southern Africa’s fast growing markets,” said Manfred Stern, president of Yaskawa Europe. “With this acquisition, we can continue with our global strategy as well as be close to our globally active customers.”
Yaskawa, a leading international manufacturer of industrial robots, machine controllers, servo and inverter products has acquired a majority shareholding in Robotic Systems in Johannesburg.
“Robotic Systems, with an installed base of over 1000 industrial robots, is the market leader in robot systems in South Africa”, said Terry Rosenberg, current managing director and future president of Yaskawa Southern Africa. “After many years of working with and for the Yaskawa organisation, we are happy to now become a fully fledged partner in this foremost international group of companies”.
“Yaskawa Southern African will closely cooperate and strengthen its alliance with Varispeed, our long standing partner in South Africa for our servo and inverter product lines. Together we will offer synergies to our customers by utilising the whole Yaskawa product offering both from the Robotics Division and the Drives & Motion Division,” concluded Stern.
For more information contact Terry Rosenberg, Yaskawa Southern Africa, +27 (0)11 608 3182, [email protected],
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