Michael Knapek

Yaskawa America, Inc. manufactures industrial automation equipment. Its products include industrial AC drives, commercial HVAC drives, spindle drives and motors, servo amplifier systems and motion controls, low-voltage industrial control switches, medium-voltage switches, and breakers & contactors. It also offers import and generational product support, system engineering and integration, upgrades, replacement parts, installation & startup, technical training and support, factory repair, and round-the-clock field services. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Waukegan, IL.

Yaskawa Innovation, Inc. develops robotic software and hardware products. It offers automation solutions comprise of motion control, robotics, operator interfaces, on-site training and customer support. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.