As part of an on-going series, we are featuring SPRINT Robotics member companies on SR Community. This month: Yokogawa Electric Corporation, based in Japan and in operations worldwide, is a lead provider of Industrial Automation and Test and measurement solutions.
Tell us about your company in 1 to 2 sentences.
Yokogawa combines superior technology with engineering services, project management, and maintenance, Yokogawa delivers field-proven operational efficiency, safety, quality, and reliability.
Where is your company based and how many employees does your company have?
Based in Japan and currently in operations worldwide with a global workforce of over 19,000 employees, 84 subsidiaries, and 3 affiliated companies operating in 55 countries.
What have you appreciated most about being a member of the SPRINT Robotics Collaborative?
Asset owners, technology providers, and system integrators working together under SPRINT Robotics to share, learn and collaborate to address the challenges in industrial automation fields using robotics/drone technologies.
How would you describe your company culture in just 3 words (and more)?
Respect, Value Creation, Collaboration, Integrity, Gratitude
What makes your company stand out?
Combining superior technology with engineering services, project management, and maintenance, Yokogawa delivers field-proven operational efficiency, safety, quality, and reliability.
Which developments in I&M robotics are you most excited about?
Glad to see more robotic technology and target industrial applications maturing.
What is the greatest challenge that your company has faced in I&M robotics?
Many successful trials and PoCs (Proof of Concepts) have been done in the past decade. A large deployment of robots that are able to fit the existing automation system, its process, and procedure that truly enable autonomous operation can be very challenging.
Has your company won any awards or are there any other achievements you'd like to share?
We had multiple POCs (Proof of Concepts) with different customers across different industries. There is a lot of valuable learning.
Look into the future. What developments do you see happening in your company?
Seamless integration of robots into the existing automation system is the key.
Is there any video link or are there special events you want to promote?
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Would you like to be a part of the Company Spotlight Series on SR Community? Contact us at sprintrobotics@sprintrobotics.org
