Yaskawa America will invest at least $180 million in Wisconsin, creating more than 700 new jobs. Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and company officials gathered in June to celebrate the Yaskawa headquarter’s move from Waukegan, IL, to Franklin, WI. Both facilities will be consolidated into the new campus over the next eight to 10 years.
“I am really excited to be celebrating Yaskawa’s decision to relocate its headquarters to Wisconsin and expand its footprint here in the Badger State, bringing with them millions of dollars in capital investment in Southeastern Wisconsin and hundreds of high-quality, family-supporting jobs,” says Gov. Evers. “Companies from across the globe are choosing Wisconsin to grow and expand because they know we have the best workers making the best products. Wisconsin is continuing to strengthen our position as a leader in advanced manufacturing, and we’re glad to help support this expansion and Yaskawa’s continued success in our state.”
This expansion marks a significant milestone as Yaskawa Electric Corporation celebrates its 110th anniversary globally, and Yaskawa America celebrates 58 years in the United States. With this expansion, the company will also begin manufacturing robots in Franklin that will be shipped directly to customers or integrated into production lines at their Ohio facility.
The Yaskawa America business manufactures industrial robots, motion control products, low and medium voltage AC drives, and solar inverters for numerous industries, including semiconductor, solar, machine tool, automotive, HVAC, pumping, oil and gas, and others.
“The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. is proud to announce the unification of all its current manufacturing and office locations in Wisconsin and Illinois into a single, consolidated campus in Franklin,” says Mike Knapek, CEO of Yaskawa America. “We take pride in our cutting-edge technology, our commitment to quality, and our world-class manufacturing, and we look forward to a strong future of growth and innovation in Franklin.”
