# Yaskawa to build industrial robot manufacturing facility in Franklin, Wisconsin

Yaskawa America Inc. will construct a robotic manufacturing facility at its new campus in Franklin, Wisconsin, marking the first time its high-volume industrial robots will be manufactured in the U.S. The announcement was made on 31 July 2025.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-07-31
- Where: Franklin, Wisconsin, United States
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 800,000 square feet (campus total)
- Products: industrial robots, motion control products, AC drives, solar inverters
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Yaskawa America Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/79217.md)
- [Yaskawa Electric Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/16371.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [canplastics.com](https://www.canplastics.com/canplastics/yaskawa-announces-plans-to-build-industrial-robots-in-u-s/1003467190/), 2025-08-01: "This investment reflects Yaskawa's commitment to localized production as a means to strengthen the supply chain, reduce lead times and increase flexibility for our customers."

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