# Fanuc America to build $90M robotics plant in Pontiac, Michigan

Fanuc America announced plans for a $90 million expansion in Pontiac, Michigan, including a new 840,000-square-foot facility for manufacturing, logistics, R&D, and other industrial uses. The project is expected to create at least 225 new jobs and come online in late 2027. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved a $1.575 million performance-based grant to support the expansion.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-08-03
- Where: Pontiac, Michigan, United States
- Value: $90.0M
- Jobs: 225
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 840,000 square feet
- Products: robots, industrial equipment
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [FANUC America Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/18886.md)

## Sources

- [ien.com](https://www.ien.com/automation/news/22971698/fanucs-michigan-expansion-to-meet-domestic-robot-demand-gets-big-boost-from-state), 2026-08-03: "The new facility will support the continued advancement of automation and AI-enabled technologies that are shaping the future of industry."

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