| Author: | Bylinsky, G. |
| Title: | Japan's robot king wins again. ( *FANUC ) |
| Journal: | Fortune
1987 : MAY 25, VOL. 115:11, p. 43-47 |
| Index terms: | COMPANY PERFORMANCE CORPORATE STRATEGY COMPETITIVENESS ROBOTS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | How General Electric joined Fanuc Ltd. of Japan, a leading electronic robot maker, to form a 50:50 joint venture in the U.S. to produce CNCs - computerized numerical controls - and less complex PLCs - programmable logic controls. How GMFanuc Robotics Corp. may become the world's largest supplier of robots. Profile of Dr. S. Inaba, the Fanuc CEO is given and the expansion of his firm. Fully automated Fanuc plants and insistence on product reliability. Drop in GMFanuc sales and possible breakaway of Fanuc from GE and General Motors. Use of Karel robot programme language. |
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