ELGIN, IL - Panasonic's capital equipment division has been renamed Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America.
The name change for the unit, formerly Panasonic Factory Automation, took place Jan.1.
In a press release, the company said the change "unifies the company's capital equipment business globally under the Panasonic name, while reinforcing the greater consultancy role that PFSA has taken on for its customers."
Similar name changes are planned for Panasonic operations in Europe, Asia and China.