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Komatsu Industries Corp. providing machinery for a new manufacturing era

May 8, 2023

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Original article published in Newsweek on February 17th, 2023. Written by the Worldfolio

Komatsu Industries Corp. provides its best-in-class machinery and after-sales services to automotive makers, while leveraging IoT to champion predictive maintenance technologies.

Guided by its “Quality and Reliability” philosophy, Komatsu Industries Corp. serves as an indispensable partner for manufacturers in the automotive, construction and home appliance industries, sup- plying industrial machinery built to the highest quality and made to last. A pioneer of technologies such as its servo press, the Japanese company is today providing state- of-the-art machinery supporting the development of the automotive industry and manufacturing-based IoT applications.

Aside from press machines, the company has focused on laser technology, developing fiber-laser cutting processes that enable cut- ting to be done in water, which will result in reduced environmental impact and ensure energy savings for customers.

With the emergence of electric vehicles (EVs) that require lighter weight materials, high-tensile steel has been in high demand. In response, Komatsu has developed a laser cutting machine that trims the press-formed parts of high tensile steel. “Our TLH 3D laser cutting machine is the best solution for trimming hot-formed parts,” says president Yasushi Kitade.

Meanwhile, the evolution of cold forming, which requires less energy consumption than hot forming, bodes well for an automotive industry looking to lower its carbon footprint. “Amid the carbon neutrality trend, product development has led to cold-formed high-tensile steel having gained almost the same strength as hot-formed without hot forming,” explains Mr. Kitade. “Komatsu has been developing suitable press machines with our customers for cold-formed ultra- high-tensile steel.”

He adds: “The quality of EV vehicles is oftentimes determined by the distance it can run and operate, but at the same time, the design aspect is crucial, so we are now talking with automotive compa- nies about the strengths of our servo press, which can do so many things at once. Our products are long-lasting, so it is crucial that we provide long-lasting maintenance service and retain good relation- ships with our customers.”

As it strives to provide long- lasting maintenance, Komatsu has leveraged the strength of IoT technology to develop its predictive maintenance services, which is helping clients to increase the productivity and efficiency of their manufacturing operations.

“We have a predictive maintenance system incorporated into each machine in order to keep staff up to date on the machine’s health,” says Mr. Kitade. “There are many components in each piece of our machinery, and each component has a prediction on its lifespan. We are analyzing and taking data on each component to determine its longevity. There are many different customers, and as such, each customer takes their approach to our machinery a little differently. Some customers keep spare parts for our machinery and do regular replacements, whereas some do not. We are trying to use this system to urge our customers to do predictive maintenance and parts replacements.”

In terms of its global operations, Komatsu Industries Corp. has eight overseas subsidiaries located nearby automotive manufacturers’ plants. In the U.S., it is approaching car makers buying up old Japanese automotive factories to transform them into EV plants. “We have been approaching these companies since we have experience providing services to these existing Japanese factories,” says the Komatsu Industries Corp. president. “Globally, there are new emerging EV companies, so we are also approaching them so that we can increase our sales channels.”

As the company presses ahead with supporting a new era of manufacturing, Mr. Kitade stresses the importance of the company’s commitment as a long-lasting partner. “What is important in manufacturing is providing the products and service, and there has to be a balance between the quality of the product and the after-services added on top. We wish to keep our business growing by providing this comprehensive solution to our customers.”

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2 Day Educational Webinar!

March 9, 2023

dieology komatsu webinar 4 2023

Introduction

This short 4 hr. session is broken up into two separate 2 hr. sessions. This is a high demand basic training also for those who don’t work directly in the tool room. Individuals like quality control inspectors, press operators, general accounting personnel, welders. A wide number of different individuals could benefit from this basic training.

Schedule

Session 1 : Tuesday, April 11th
Session 2 : Wednesday, April 12th
*Each session will go from 9AM – 11AM CST

Link to Register

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Educate metal stamping staff on deploying servo presses

February 8, 2023

New Komatsu Servo Line in action at FCA’s Warren Stamping.

New materials, high turnover make in-person, hands-on training critical to manufacturing success

Read the Full Article on the Stamping Journal

Author
Jim Landowski
Vice President
Komatsu America Industries LLC

Filed Under: Komatsu, Servo Press

2 Day Educational Webinar!

September 7, 2022

tool room spycology qr

Introduction

As a professional consultant, several times a week I get this basic question:  Do you know of any good tool and die makers / engineers looking for a job?  The answer is typically no. “How about press operators”?  We just can’t seem to find anybody to fill our open positions!” If we do get lucky enough to find someone, after we train them and get them up to speed…. they leave! This short 4 hr. session broken up into two separate 2 hr. sessions, will focus on the key communication and leadership principles that will help you to develop a culture that attracts and retains effective, productive employees. In addition, it will show you effective ways of positively motivating, encouraging and maximizing individual and team potential.

Schedule

Session 1 : Tuesday, October 11th
Session 2 : Wednesday, October 12th
*Each session will go from 9AM – 11AM CST

Agenda

Session 1

  • Looking for employees versus attracting /luring employees
  • Choosing the employee bait
  • More money?
  • Paradigms

Session 2

  • Words
  • Actions
  • Leadership models
  • Habits

About the speaker

Art Hedrick is the owner of the training and consulting firm Dieology, located in Greenville, Michigan U.S.A. He is a journeyman tool and die maker with over 40 years of metalworking experience. For over 23 years, Art has been the author of the Die Science column printed in The Stamping Journal ® and has authored numerous articles published on The Fabricator.com®   Art, a past instructor at General Motors University, has been the recipient of many training & education awards. He has held chairmen positions of stamping councils with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers as well as Fabricators and Manufactures Association. Art has conducted over 300 stamping, product design, and tool and die related seminars for trade organizations and private companies. Currently he has over 175 clients in the auto, appliance, hardware, defense, electronics, space exploration and commodities industries. Art is active in metal stamping training and consulting world-wide.

Link to Register

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Get a FREE DAY with Art Hedrick!

March 18, 2022

Meet REAL Art Hedrick.

Art has been the author of the Die Science column printed in the Stamping Journal® and has authored numerous articles published on the Fablicator.com®. Art, a past instructor at General Motors University, has been the recipient of many training & education awards. He is journeyman tool and die maker with over 40 years of metalworking experience.

Simply set a date when you want Art to visit your plant. Submit your questions or application problems to him before he visits, and Art will discuss his opinions with you.


For details, please contact your local Komatsu representative or call us at 847-437-3888.

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Continuing Operations and Our Response to COVID-19

March 23, 2020

Official statement: March 23, 2020 — As government leaders from multiple states across the U.S. and around the world are ordering their residents to either shelter in place or “stay home, stay safe,” we are providing an update from Komatsu.

We continue to work with our global teams, distributors and supply chain partners, and as an essential business, our factories, service operations and parts distribution businesses remain committed to providing the equipment, technology and services our customers depend on, while prioritizing health and safety measures for our employees worldwide.

As always, our first priority, is the safety and well-being of our employees. Following government and global health organization guidance regarding COVID-19, we have enacted policies that reduce risk for our employees including remote work for all who can, rotating and segregating essential operations and supply shifts, strict travel restrictions, prohibiting visitors to our facilities and supporting quarantine needs.

For our employees who cannot perform their jobs from home, our company is fully complying with all Center for Disease Control (CDC), state, and best practices for hygiene, social distancing, and protective measures. 

We are working closely with our vendors, suppliers and global leadership to continue to move forward in accordance with our Business Continuity Plans. Meeting customer needs and providing essential support for the construction, industrial machinery, mining and forestry industries remain top priorities and we will continue to fulfill our obligations to the best of our ability as we monitor the evolving situation, and communicate and adapt accordingly.

Customers who need additional assistance at this time should contact their Komatsu representative or local distributor for direct support.

About Komatsu:

Komatsu is an industry-leading manufacturer and supplier of equipment, technologies and services for the construction, forklift, mining, industrial and forestry markets. For nearly a century, Komatsu equipment and services have been used by companies worldwide to develop modern infrastructure, extract fundamental minerals, maintain forests and create technology and consumer products. The company’s global service and distributor networks support customer operations, tapping into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance.

Media contact:

Caley Clinton
Senior Manager – PR and CSR
caley.clinton@mining.komatsu

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