WEB EXCLUSIVE: Applied Robotics adds Chinese distributor

The provider of automation end-of-arm-tooling, Applied Robotics Inc. (Glenville, NY), has added a twelfth distributor for its products, this time in the People’s Republic of China. China Shipbuilding Equipment & Materials Northeast Corp., a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (CSIC), brings new coverage to fast-growing China, according to Applied Robotics.

Yingkai Chen, director of the mechanical and electronic department at CSIC, says, “Our agreement with Applied Robotics Inc. not only opens up a new revenue stream for our company, it also helps solidify and broaden our relationships with automotive and other industries by providing additional products and solutions they require.”