![]() It also is building automated manufacturing systems for the Boeing 777 and 737-MAX programs. KUKA has built a highly automated assembly line for Northrop Grumman to build center fuselages for the F-35 jet fighter. KUKA's US customers includes Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Gulfstream Aerospace and Bell Helicopter. "By working closely with them in the design and deployment of these concepts, we're helping change the way aircraft are assembled." ![]() "These investments are a response to the strong uptake of our technologies and solutions by major aerospace companies around the world," says Robert Reno, Group Vice President, KUKA Aerospace Group. Earlier this month, KUKA officially opened a new R&D and production facility for advanced aerospace automation solutions in Le Haillan, France. The Everett facility is KUKA Systems' first US installation outside Michigan. KUKA already has opened a 29,000 sq ft facility in Everett, Washington, to support customers on the West Coast. The KUKA Aerospace Group has been expanding rapidly by offering major airframe manufacturers assembly solutions based on assembly line principles as well as automated manufacturing tools and solutions, company officials said. KUKA Systems, part of Germany-based KUKA AG, is an international supplier of engineering services and flexible automation systems for the Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, and Industrial Solutions segments. The project is the third in a series of current investments to expand the R&D, engineering and manufacturing footprint of KUKA's global aerospace group, based in Michigan. To support the further growth of its aerospace business, KUKA Systems is expanding its facility in Clinton Township, Michigan. The Perfect Storm in Aerospace Manufacturing.Frontline: Preparing for Takeoff in the Drone Industry.First Person: Aerospace Industry Focuses on Technological Growth and Job Retention.Communities Enable “Disruptive” Advantage for Advanced Manufacturers.
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