Founded in Japan in 1974, KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA is the U.S. subsidiary that brought its parent company’s automation and sensing expertise to the American market in 1985. Based in Itasca, Illinois, it is known for pairing technically trained sales engineers with hands-on demonstrations, trial equipment, and support that follows customers from application development through production. The company serves manufacturing and R&D customers across the United States as part of a global organization with 400,000 customers in 110 countries.
Mitutoyo America CorporationMitutoyo America Corporation has served U.S. manufacturers since 1963, when Japan’s Mitutoyo Corporation established it as a service organization focused on customer support. Today, the Aurora-based company helps manufacturers make and verify precise measurements, pairing its metrology systems with ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration services and nationwide technical support.MASON, OH
FANUC America CorporationFANUC America develops industrial automation equipment and systems, including CNC controls, robots and ROBOMACHINEs, supporting manufacturers from its U.S. base in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Established in Japan in 1972 and bringing its technology to the United States in 1982, the company now supports more than 1 million installed robots worldwide and offers lifetime support for its products. Its 25-plus service locations across the Americas and FANUC Academy extend that support into training and ongoing production assistance.DAYTON, OH
Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion DivisionYaskawa America’s Drives & Motion Division is the North and South American headquarters operation of Japan-based YASKAWA Electric, with a 117,000-square-foot Waukegan headquarters and a manufacturing base in Buffalo Grove. The division is known for building automation equipment for industrial customers while maintaining dedicated engineering, repair and technical-support operations; it also provides customized services for machines at the heart of automation.PLAIN CITY, OH
SMC Corporation of AmericaFounded in Indiana in 1977, SMC Corporation of America makes pneumatic and electric automation technology for industrial machinery, with its North American headquarters in Noblesville. Its 2.6-million-square-foot facility supports a U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based SMC Corporation, whose products and services reach industrial customers through a global network spanning 83 countries. The company operates an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and is particularly known for automation components designed for demanding settings such as welding cells.NOBLESVILLE, IN