MARIETTA, GA – Yamaha Motor USA‘s Intelligent Machine (IM) division has outgrown its current Kennesaw facility and is moving to a larger one in nearby Marietta, GA, this fall.

The new facility replaces the division’s current headquarters and offers the ability to double the number of employees, while increasing available space for equipment, service, and support operations.

“This expansion supports our expanding full line coverage, which includes stencil printers, solder paste inspection (SPI), dispense, automatic optical inspection (AOI), inline 3D x-ray, and our three brands of mounters:  iPulse, YSM and SIGMA series machines, covering all speeds and complexity of production,” said Tom Simpson, operations manager.

“Given that we’ve also added factory automated material delivery systems and computer-controlled component storage to our lineup, it’s imperative that we expand. With our office space requirement growing by more than 230% and our main demo and show room growing by 150%, plus the addition of a new training and refurbishment lab, we are multitasking on a whole new level.”

The new facility will provide training services, increase storage space availability and spare parts inventory.

No financial terms were disclosed.

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