# Mazak invests in Worcester plant upgrade to iSMART Factory status

Yamazaki Mazak has made multimillion-pound investments at its European manufacturing plant in Worcester, including new manufacturing cells, a factory extension, and plans to upgrade the facility to iSMART Factory status.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-10-22
- Where: Worcester, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: machine tools, automation systems
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Yamazaki Mazak](https://endata.com/companies/15015.md)

## Sources

- [machinery.co.uk](https://www.machinery.co.uk/content/news/mazak-invests-in-its-worcester-facility-which-is-to-be-upgraded-to-ismart-status), 2019-10-22: "The proposed upgrade to iSMART Factory status will bring further improvements and ensure that the facility remains in the front rank of Mazak's global manufacturing footprint."

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