Doug Woods, president of AMT, says, “Silicon Valley, as a nexus of technological innovation, provides an unparalleled environment to foster integrative advancements. For AMT in particular, our commitment is to drive innovation, productivity, and growth in manufacturing. The proposed center offers a unique opportunity to showcase the capabilities of modern manufacturing to a diverse audience, from potential clients and partners to policymakers and the next generation of engineers and innovators. This aligns with AMT’s mission to promote manufacturing technology.”
(HEIDENHAIN: Schaumburg, IL) — HEIDENHAIN, a market leader in motion-control technology, has acquired a new Silicon Valley headquarters in Fremont, California. The 12,000 sq ft manufacturing innovation hub will house office space for HEIDENHAIN’s regional sales and support staff as well as a 6,000 sq ft equipment demonstration lab.
HEIDENHAIN will promote the use of the facility with OEI/OEM partners seeking demonstration space in the Bay Area and will encourage collaborative projects across key market segments including machine tool, semiconductor, and automation equipment applications.
“We have systematically restructured our N.A. operations to redistribute our sales and support staff to improve proximity to our customer base,” Doyle says. “This is the third expansion step in Silicon Valley over five years, and the new facility will enable hands-on demonstration and training capabilities similar to those at our HEIDENHAIN technical academies in Traunreut, Germany, and Schaumburg, Illinois.
“We work closely with industry associations like SEMI, AMT, and A3, and welcome their participation in this initiative, including invitations to their member companies. Ultimately, in collaboration with industry partners, we seek an opportunity to expand our involvement in workforce development across the various industries which we serve.
“Our CNC programming software and integrated digital manufacturing technology, sold in conjunction with our OEM partner systems to the machine tool industry, are critical for expanding 5-axis machining applications and supporting a growing user base at Silicon Valley companies, where precision and accuracy are in high demand.”
CONNECT manufacturing innovation hub, Fremont, California.