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Mitsubishi Electric Automation Launches New Online Request for Quote Tool

June 29, 2022
Mitsubishi Electric Automation recently launched a new online customer shopping style platform for product selection and search. The platform provides a B2B-type experience, which provides easy to use tools to request pricing quotes for specific products.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Announces Promotions in Transformed Marketing Department

June 28, 2022
Sunny Ainapure, Deana Fu, Dean Norton to take up new director roles as company reorganizes its marketing department.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. “Better Together” at Automate 2022

May 25, 2022
Mitsubishi Electric Automation will exhibit at Automate 2022 in booth #1023 in Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Helps Customers Harness the Power of IT/OT Convergence at the Oracle Industry Lab

May 11, 2022
Oracle and Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. are joining forces to help manufacturing customers create new opportunities and solve tough challenges at the Oracle Industry Lab.
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Mitsubishi Electric to Establish New Production Site for Factory Automation Control System Products

March 22, 2022
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced on March 28, 2022 that it has acquired 42,000 square meters of land in Owariasahi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan to establish a new production site for the manufacture of factory automation (FA) control system products from April 2025.
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Powerful, Precise Pick-and-Pack Solution Significantly Cuts Changeover Time

March 16, 2022
Hamrick Manufacturing turned to Mitsubishi Electric Automation when they needed a robotic pick-and-pack solution that would combine power, precision, and a soft touch in a limited space.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Releases Common DC Bus Servo Drive Solution

January 26, 2022
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is announcing the release of the common DC bus servo drive (MELSERVO-J5D) solution. MELSERVO-J5D servo amplifiers are ideal for medium to large servo applications that require multiple drive units capable of managing regenerative energy.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Donates $50,000 to Charitable Organizations in the Chicagoland Area

December 16, 2021
Backed by the employee-led VISION Committee volunteer group, Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. donated $25,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank and $25,000 to A Safe Place.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Promotes Sloan Zupan to Senior Director of Corporate Marketing

December 13, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is announcing the promotion of Sloan Zupan to senior director of corporate marketing. Zupan has 22 years of experience in the automation industry and in his role of senior director of corporate marketing, he will lead a transformed marketing department at Mitsubishi Electric Automation.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Launches Diamondworks! Workforce Development Program

November 24, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. announced the launch of its workforce development program, "Diamondworks!". The mission of the program is to educate the future workforce to be better prepared for roles in industries that are becoming increasingly automated.
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Boston-Based Urbx Logistics Will Work With Mitsubishi Electric Automation To Enable Retailers To Automate and Optimize Their In-Store Picking Process

November 15, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is announcing the addition of Urbx Logistics to its Diamond Partner OEM Program. Urbx Logistics provides a solution for grocery chains, factories, retailers and distribution centers to achieve on-demand order fulfillment. Urbx calls it the "omni-channel warehouse", and their system enables orders for on-demand goods to be retrieved robotically.
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Mitsubishi Electric Helps Elevator Technicians “Peer Through Walls” for Better Troubleshooting

October 27, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric has announced its newest customer success story, focused on Waupaca Elevator Company, which manufactures residential elevators and dumbwaiters for applications across North America. Waupaca Elevator sells through independent dealers, who need consistent reliability and simple, intuitive ways to service and maintain the elevators.
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Manufacturer Significantly Reduces Downtime with Mitsubishi Electric PLCs

October 13, 2021
A new customer case study from Mitsubishi Electric is now available, highlighting the experience of a leading semi-trailer manufacturer that wanted to replace a PC-based control system with a programmable logic controller (PLC) system.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Promotes Milton Coleman to Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

September 15, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is announcing the promotion of Milton Coleman to senior vice president of sales and marketing. Coleman has nearly thirty years of experience in the automation industry, and previously held the position of vice president of sales at the company. In his new role, Coleman will focus on improving alignment between sales and marketing.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Welcomes New Managing Director Felipe Rivera

July 30, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has announced the hiring of Felipe Rivera to serve as managing director for Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.’s Mexico branch. In his new position, Rivera will develop and implement growth strategies, as well as oversee daily business operations and management.
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Introducing LoadMate Plus™ Robot Cell for Flexible Machine Tool Tending

April 19, 2021
LoadMate Plus aims to increase production in high-mix, low-volume machine shops and free up operators through automation.
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Mitsubishi Electric Renews SCADA Lineup

April 01, 2021
Supporting the increasing focus on digital manufacturing and IoT, Mitsubishi Electric has renewed its SCADA lineup, now offering two types of software for system monitoring and process control under the series name "GENESIS64”, replacing the existing “MCWorks64” SCADA software.
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Mitsubishi Electric Revises Corporate Philosophy System as it Celebrates 100th Anniversary

February 01, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric was established in 1921 as a spinoff of the Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Company’s electric factory. For the past 100 years, the Mitsubishi Electric Group has contributed to a vibrant and sustainable society by providing a wide range of products and services infused with high technology and creativity in fields ranging from homes to outer space. We sincerely express our gratitude to all customers and stakeholders who have been supporting our company’s growth for so many years.
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New Website Offers Practical Guide to Making Decisions on Digital Manufacturing Investments

January 11, 2021
Industry 4.0 and digital processes are indispensable for future manufacturing growth. While many companies understand the importance of automation, they sometimes struggle to make it a reality. They need a strong partner with the know-how to guide them
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Announces New Key Leadership Personnel

July 07, 2020
In a series of hires and promotions, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. (MEAU) welcomes key personnel to new executive positions.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Implementing Industrial Sewing Machines for Protective Mask Production

June 18, 2020
PLK-J Series programmable sewing machines are being deployed to help meet the rising demand of protective facemasks in North America.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. (MEAU) COVID-19 Response and Updates

June 12, 2020
Important information and updates regarding Mitsubishi Electric Automation's activity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Illinois shelter-in-place order.
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VISION Community Outreach Committee Has a Busy October

November 12, 2019
Mitsubishi Electric’s community outreach committee, VISION, participated in a Food Bank event and hosted a Disability Mentoring Day where students shadowed employees during office hours.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Raises over $4,200 for Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County

October 07, 2019
On August 29, 2019, Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s volunteer and community outreach group, the VISION Committee, hosted the Tricycle Olympics Fundraiser to raise money for the Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC), a nonprofit organization that provides recreation programs and services to individuals with special needs and disabilities.
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Taking the Headache out of Returns & Repairs with the New Return Center

September 26, 2019
Mitsubishi Electric Automation released a new online Return Center, making returns and repairs a more streamlined process. The new Return Center is truly customer-focused and eliminates the need to search for the correct return process and form.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Takes Workforce Development Program to Local Houston, Texas Neighborhood

August 28, 2019
In collaboration with BenCheri’ Educational Center and Youth Building Success Enhancement of Houston, Illinois-based Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. conducted a training and workforce development program for students in the Acres Homes community of Houston, Texas from August 26 – 30, 2019.
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Introducing the Newly Redesigned Mobile Showroom

July 11, 2019
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has announced the launch of its new mobile showroom. The company has operated a mobile showroom since 2012, but for 2019, it conducted an overhaul, including a new trailer and exhibit stations.
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Announces Platinum Sponsorship of GCAMP

June 28, 2019
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. announces a Platinum Sponsorship of the Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (GCAMP). Through this sponsorship, Mitsubishi Electric supports its customers’ interests by investing in the skilled workforce required for their business.
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Scott Summerville Named as President of Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.

June 17, 2019
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. (MEAU) has named Scott Summerville as its new President, it was announced today. Summerville fills the position formerly held by Toshio Kawai.
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New CNC Total Care Package Service Offering - Value-added service to optimize machines, and keep them as productive as when first purchased.

June 12, 2019
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. announces the CNC Total Care Package service for its CNC systems. The service package is tailored for Mitsubishi Electric’s M8, M7, and M6 Control Series.
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Mitsubishi Electric to Sponsor MassRobotics in the USA

June 06, 2019
MassRobotics is an independent non-profit that provides entrepreneurs and innovative robotics/automation startups with the workspace and resources they need to develop, prototype, test, and commercialize their products and solutions. Our sponsorship aims to support the development of the next generation of advanced manufacturing solutions that use cutting-edge technology and robots for factory automation customers worldwide.
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Introducing the IoT Gateway Solution for Smart Machine Innovations. Cloud-based network technology allows users to connect to nearly any controller and database available on the market.

June 03, 2019
Announcing a new IoT Gateway, a network technology that allows the secure connection of machine assets to cloud services or an on-premises server for remote monitoring and visualization. The IoT Gateway is designed to assist organizations in meeting business objectives and revenue goals by providing access to production information to reveal operational insights and gain business intelligence, allowing OEMs to further optimize machine design, and help end users drive down production costs.
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