Case Study

JTEKT Boosts Assembly with FANUC Robots Machine Tending

Integrating FANUC robots into JTEKT’s production lines increased their productivity and efficiency while reducing waste and labor needs for optimal performance.

Results

Simplified, More Efficient Processes
45% Increase in Labor Efficiency
Elimination of Waste
Very Dedicated, Reliable Support Team

Story

As a global leader in engineering and manufacturing automotive systems, JTEKT North America is dedicated to bringing in products and processes that ensure their plant is productive and viable for years to come. The global automotive manufacturing industry is highly competitive, so JTEKT needed to adapt in a sustainable, efficient way to stay ahead of the competition.

By integrating FANUC robots, JTEKT is able to simplify their processes, decrease their need for manual labor on assembly lines, and reduce the amount of waste they produce. Where one assembly line previously required ten workers to function, that same line now only requires two workers.

We’ve got over 30 pieces of equipment on this one line that were all integrated into FANUC’s automation system. From all different builders, all different makes and models, from across the street to around the world – all of that was successfully integrated by FANUC. And without their help, we couldn’t have done that in-house.

Dennis Schang

Engineering Supervisor

FANUC Products Used

ROBODRILL a-D21siB5 Vertical Machining Center

M-710iC Series Robots

M-10 Series Robots

About JTEKT

Founded in 2006 through the merger of Koyo Seiko, Co., LTD, and Toyoda Machine Works, LTD, JTEKT North America is a global company focused on using advanced technology to support precise manufacturing operations.

JTEKT innovates and delivers high-quality products and systems such as automotive systems and components, bearings, machine tools, and mechatronics to customers in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, rail, energy, and manufacturing industries.