Mazak Corp. (Florence, KY) continues its steady advance toward the complete factory digitization of all its manufacturing operations with the recent transformation of its Oguchi, Japan, facility into yet another Mazak iSMART Factory. The Oguchi plant now joins Mazak’s iSMART Factory in Florence, Kentucky, as the first two in the company’s plan to eventually designate all ten of Read More
Mazak to Open New Distributor Facility in Queretaro, Mexico
Mazak customers in Mexico will soon benefit from enhanced levels of localized customer service and support with the grand opening of the Preci facility in Queretaro. The new building will house applications and service technicians, offer training to customers and demonstrate Mazak machine tool and automation technologies, including those specifically geared toward the area’s Read More
Mazak Develops New Smart Automation in Collaboration with Muratec
Mazak (Florence, KY), through a collaborative effort with Murata Machinery Ltd. (Muratec), has developed its new MAZATEC SMS (Smart Manufacturing System) that provides unmanned, lights-out manufacturing and high output, as well as IIoT connectivity. The MAZATEC SMS combines Mazak’s machining, automation and Smart technologies with Muratec’s automated high-density storage and Read More
Mazak Announces New Organizational Changes, Names Daniel Janka as President
FLORENCE, Kentucky, June 30, 2016 – Manufacturing technology leader Mazak Corporation has announced that Brian Papke, long-time company president, has accepted a new position as Chairman, and Daniel Janka, former executive vice president, has been named company president. As of July 1, Janka will assume the normal operating functions of Mazak’s North American operations, Read More
Mazak Will Debut New VARIAXIS i-800T at IMTS 2016
Machine features full 5-axis milling and turning along with integrated cryogenics technology FLORENCE, Ky., June 13, 2016 – At IMTS, Mazak will unveil its new VARIAXIS i-800T Multi-Tasking Machine developed specifically to enhance milling operations and significantly boost productivity – especially for those manufacturers in the aerospace industry. With full 5-axis Read More
Daniel Janka To Join Mazak as Executive Vice President in New Year
FLORENCE, Ky., December 1, 2015 —Over the past few years, Mazak Corporation has aggressively mapped out long-term structural changes for its Kentucky-based operations to ensure continued business stability and future company growth. Among the various forward-thinking strategies the machine tool builder has already put into place are the complete digital integration of its Read More