JR Automation Proud to be a Pioneering Keystone Company Member
JR Automation Proud to be one of an Elite Group of Companies Driving Innovation in Oakland County, Michigan.
JR Automation is proud to be joining the Oakland County Tech Collaboration as one of five pioneering Keystone Company members.
With a mission to foster a collaborative environment that nurtures incremental innovation, the Tech Collaboration includes technology companies, innovators, suppliers, academic institutions and county government brought together to spur economic growth in robotics, automation, and digital technologies integration, IT and computer services, and research, engineering, and design.
“JR Automation is thrilled to be a pioneering Keystone Company, sharing our industry, technology, and process expertise to accelerate growth in strategic sectors while simultaneously nurturing future talent and bringing opportunities to reality,” said Kevin Whaley, Chief Strategy Officer at JR Automation. “Our areas of expertise extend beyond industrial automation and distribution integration to include consulting, product design for manufacturability, and long-term system support, helping companies plan for their immediate and long-term needs for success.”
In addition to JR Automation, Keystone Companies include FANUC America, HTC Global Services, OneStream, and RGBSI, representing a wide array of expertise across industries.
“Oakland County is taking bold steps to establish itself as a national leader in technology innovation by strengthening our strategic focus on research, engineering, and design, IT/computer services and robotics integration,” County Executive Dave Coulter said. “These Keystone Companies are not only leaders in their fields but are committed to building a thriving tech ecosystem that will create new jobs, attract investment, and ensure our region’s continued economic growth.”
Learn more about this new collaboration. Oakland County Tech Collaborative
WEBINAR: MAY 6
The Age of Cognitive Robots: How Do We Get There?
We knew it was coming, the next generation – smart robots. What is the difference between artificial cognition and artificial intelligence? Is it just a natural progression of our collaboration with the machines? We have already jumped into the world of humanoid bi-pedals and our robots are recognizing our patterns of behavior, learning, and imitating our behaviors. What does it mean and where are we headed?
ABOUT JR AUTOMATION
For 45 years, JR Automation has been at the forefront of innovation, delivering total seamless solutions that harness advanced automation and digital technologies to optimize manufacturing and distribution operations.
In 2019, JR Automation was acquired by Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi) to help achieve a strategic initiative of curating a group of companies with complementary knowledge. As part of that initiative, JR Automation leverages their Operational Technology (OT) expertise with Hitachi Group Company’s Informational Technology (IT) expertise to deliver an optimal solution for their customers.
JR Automation employs over 2,000 people at 20+ manufacturing facilities worldwide, serving customers across the globe in a variety of industries, including automotive, life sciences, energy storage, warehousing, and more. To learn more, visit www.jrautomation.com
ABOUT HITACHI
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT (Information Technology), OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the 3 business sectors of “Digital Systems & Services” – supporting our customers’ digital transformation: “Green Energy & Mobility” – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s revenues in 3 sectors for fiscal year 2023 (ended March 31, 2024) totaled 8,564.3 billion yen, with 573 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 270,000 employees worldwide. To learn more, www.hitachi.com
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