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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is Celebrating 50 Years of Supporting the Machine Tool Industry in North America at IMTS 2024

Vernon Hills, Illinois - August 12, 2024

Join the celebration at Booth 338136 in the South Building to experience our latest automation innovations and advanced machining through interactive demonstrations.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is celebrating 50 Years of “The Difference in Your Machining” at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) from September 9-14 in Chicago. Since 1974, Mitsubishi Electric Automation has been supporting the Machine Tool industry through service and repair and is celebrating with a gold-themed booth, giveaways, and new machine tending solutions.

The booth will preview an enhanced CNC controller, the M800V/M80V Series, that adds additional functions to the M800/M80 Series, released in 2014, including high-definition 3D machining simulation to minimize trial cutting and a new, streamlined operator interface. Mitsubishi Electric Automation will also maintain a presence in the Smartforce Student Summit with its Diamondworks! Workforce Development program, featuring interactive demonstrations, training equipment, and simulators as the company aims to develop the next generation of the machining workforce.

On Day 3, September 12th, at 9 AM, Patrick Varley, Product Marketing Manager, Mechatronics at Mitsubishi Electric Automation, will be presenting "How Their First Robot Purchase Enabled a 70-year-Old Company with 11 Facilities on 3 Continents to Profitably Expand their Domestic Manufacturing" at the IMTS Conference in W192-A. The presentation will delve into how machine tending increased machine utilization, providing an expected ROI in less than 24 months

"We are excited to be celebrating 50 years of supporting the Machine Tool industry with our new and existing customers," said Scott Strache, Senior Product Manager for mechatronics at Mitsubishi Electric Automation. "To uphold our quality, performance, and compatibility promises, we proudly support and service past and current generations of CNC. Experience the celebration and explore our portfolio of automation components to discover how Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is a total solution provider for manufacturing."

More Information

- About Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., Industrial Automation Division

Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Ill., Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., Industrial Automation Division provides a comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation solutions. Offerings include programmable automation controllers (PAC), programmable logic controllers (PLC), human machine interfaces (HMI), variable frequency drives (VFD), servo amplifiers and motors, control software, computerized numerical controllers (CNC), motion controllers, robots and low-voltage power distribution products. Additional information about Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., Industrial Automation Division is available at us.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/en/.

- About Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.

Headquartered in Cypress, CA, Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., a US affiliate company of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, supports US innovation initiatives and currently provides cooling and heating solutions, elevators and escalators, space and sensing systems, semiconductor devices, and industrial automation. Mitsubishi Electric contributes to a vibrant and sustainable society through continuous innovation and making "Changes for the Better." For additional information, visit us.mitsubishielectric.com/en/.

- Media Contact

Pam Summers
Marketing Communications Manager
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., Industrial Automation Division
Pam.Summers@meau.com
+1 (847) 478-2415

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