About us
YASKAWA Electric is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of drive technology, industrial automation and robotics headquartered in Kitakyushu, Japan. Founded in 1915, we see ourselves as a pioneer in these areas, always focused on innovating to improve the productivity and efficiency of machines and industrial equipment.
In over 100 years of company history, our products and solutions support the automation of a wide range of industrial processes, including mining, mechanical engineering and tool making, as well as the automotive, packaging, wood, elevator, textile and semiconductor industries.
Headquartered in Eschborn, Germany, YASKAWA Europe offers mechatronics and robotics solutions to companies throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the CIS. With branches in these regions and European production facilities, we are close to the needs of the markets.
YASKAWA Electric Corporation
Founded in 1915
14,600 employees worldwide
Installed products:
22 million frequency converters
12 million servo drives
400,000 industrial robots
2 million converters produced per year
1.5 million servo motors produced per year
40,000 robots produced per year
More than 60 branches worldwide
Yaskawa Europe GmbH
More than 1,700 employees in Europe
30 branches
7 production sites
European product development with global resources
Since November 2012 www.vipa.de is part of YASKAWA Europe GmbH.
