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Yaskawa builds new European logistics center and expands robotics plant in Slovenia

Yaskawa Electric CorporationKocevje, SloveniaPublished
Investment¥5B
PhasePlanned
Start—
Completion—

Yaskawa Electric's European robotics subsidiary will build a new logistics facility (ERDC) in Kocevje, Slovenia, and relocate/expand its YASKAWA Ristro production and development operations to the same site. The investment aims to strengthen Europe's robotics business by consolidating logistics, reducing delivery lead times and costs, and expanding manipulator production capacity to up to 850 units, while broadening application coverage to construction and agricultural machinery beyond automotive.

Project facts

Owner
Yaskawa Electric Corporation
Listing
6506 Tokyo
Facility
Logistics facility
Sector
Machinery & robotics
Location
Kocevje, Slovenia (overseas)
Investment
¥5B — total
Announced
Jul 1, 2026

Figures and schedules are as announced by the company or the public body concerned; plans can change. Amounts that were not disclosed are recorded as not disclosed, never estimated.

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