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Haas Automation builds roughly 60 CNC machines per day. All of its machines are manufactured in the company's 1-million-square-foot facility in Oxnard, California. QUESTION: As the company approaches its 30th anniversary, what do you think the future holds for Haas Automation? Velasquez: From a manufacturing standpoint, the trend toward faster, leaner and more efficient equipment will increase. I can also see that more equipment in the future will incorporate advanced diagnostic electronics like on-board maintenance alerts.
That said, we think the competition will evolve and become even more global than it is today. In addition, our customers will be challenged to find new ways to improve productivity and minimize their environmental impact. But as we have over the past 30 years, we remain very confident that Haas Automation will continue to thrive and be seen as an industry leader for high-quality machine tools at affordable prices. LMT For more info, enter 03 at www.LMTfreeinfo.com
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