YKK AP Technologies Lab Celebrates Opening of Research and Development Center
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (July 11, 2023) – YKK AP Technologies Lab (NA) Inc. celebrated the opening of its newly designed 7,576 sq. ft. research and development center on Monday, July 10. It is located on the third floor of Mill 19 Building A.
YKK AP Technologies Lab will focus on the research and development of new and emerging technologies, as well as the digital transformation of YKK AP Inc.’s business and the construction industry as a whole. The development of a “virtual factory” will create enhanced efficiencies in the production and installation of YKK AP Inc.’s windows and doors. It will also contribute to improved logistics and global management systems for the company.
On Monday, the Pittsburgh business community and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) along with executives from YKK AP Inc. and YKK AP America Inc., gathered at Mill 19 to mark the official opening. YKK AP and CMU students hosted a dynamic demonstration to showcase how advanced robotics is innovating the field of construction by automating the installation of core components of a building, like windows and doors.
“Our goal as an organization is to improve construction productivity and quality through the research and development of virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality technologies,” said Fukada Shiori, Chief Digital Officer, YKK AP Technologies Lab (NA) Inc. “The advent of new technologies presents an opportunity for true innovation and the ability to fill crucial gaps presented by the ongoing skilled labor shortage.”
Since 2020, YKK AP Inc. has partnered with CMU to marry technology with the construction, glass and fenestration industries. CMU specializes in applied research using robots and IT, and its academic culture emphasizes industry-academia collaboration.
“Pittsburgh has continued to evolve into a core technology hub in the U.S. We’re excited to be in the center of the innovation taking place at Mill 19, and look forward to bringing continued transformation to the region and to the industry as a whole,” continued Shiori.
ABOUT YKK AP TECHNOLOGIES LAB
YKK AP Technologies Lab Inc. is a digital research and development center. It is located at the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Mill 19 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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