Fanuc to build new plant for nano-level mold processing equipment

Fanuc plans to invest 3.5 billion yen ($28.3 million) in a new plant to mass-produce equipment for high-end lenses, targeting demand from 5G smartphones and self-driving cars.

“Japanese industrial robot maker Fanuc plans to spend 3.5 billion yen ($28.3 million) on a new plant it hopes will help it capture business opportunities related to 5G smartphones and self-driving cars.”asia.nikkei.com

• 3 sources
• asia.nikkei.comFanuc to build new plant to harness 5G and self-driving demand - Nikkei AsiaYUKI FUKUMOTOMay 13, 2019
• fanuc.co.jpConstruction of New Factory - News Release - FANUC CORPORATIONMay 14, 2019
• metalworkingnews.infoFanuc to build new plant to harness 5G and self-driving demand | Metalworking NewsJun 20, 2019

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