Founded in 1915 and employing 14,600 people worldwide, Yaskawa are one of the global leaders in the manufacture of drive technology, industrial automation and robotics. Their aim is to optimise the productivity and efficiency of machines and industrial systems.

Yaskawa aim to provide industry solutions for automotive manufacturing.

European Electronics is a distributor of Yaskawa products which support automation in industrial processes. These include mining, mechanical engineering, tool making, packaging, wood processing and the semiconductor industries.

Yaskawa activities are divided into 4 main areas: Motion Control, System Engineering, Robotics & Information Technology.