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the partnership. One of FANUC's Authorized System Integrators was
successful at supplying custom machines that provided automation
support to the livestock industry but wanted to expand their range of
solutions. After joining FANUC's Integrator Network, they were able to
expand their offerings to include robotics. This integrator was then able
to take FANUC into a new market that may not have been pursued
otherwise.
The benefits do not just stop at bringing FANUC into new markets.
Tanya notes that, " many of their highly skilled integrators are really
pushing the limits with FANUC's technology, and look for new
directions and capabilities for robotic solutions. " In this way, the
relationship really is about being partners and working together to
develop increasingly more advanced technologies and robotic
applications.
Both finish the question off by reiterating that the integrators are a
connection to various industries and relay back information about the
needs and avenues that are opening for robotics. In addition, it is fun to
watch all of the new and exciting markets that the integrators are
introducing to FANUC.

4) How has the program grown specifically within
Canada?
As discussed above Canada was just slightly behind the US with the
rollout initially because of highly strategic considerations of potential
partners. Another reason for the delay was that the robotics market in
Canada focused heavily on the automotive sector, and that remains true
for Ontario today.
But Dick and Tanya also say that many of the Canadian integrators,
especially within Quebec, are really advancing the envelope and
coming up with new application opportunities for robotics. There may
be some reasons for this, such as the automotive focus in Ontario, or the
provincial funding available to technology development. Either way,
the program has grown, and Canadian integrators have been a big part
of FANUC's growth across Canada.

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