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Yaskawa

#2013

Rank

$8.15B

Marketcap

JP Japan

Country

Yaskawa
Leadership team

Mr. Hiroshi Ogasawara (Pres, GM of ICT Strategy Div., Regional Mang. of China & Chairman)

Mr. Shuji Murakami (Sr. Managing Exec. Officer, Corp. Exec. VP, GM of Corp. Plan. & Fin. Div. & Rep. Director)

Mr. Akira Kumagae (Managing Exec. Officer, GM of Corp. Technology Division & Director)

Products/ Services
Energy Efficiency, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing, Robotics
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Established
1915
Net Income
500M - 1B
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
6506.T
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Overview
Location
Summary
YASKAWA Electric Corporation engages in motion control, robotics, system engineering, and other businesses worldwide. It manufactures and sells various AC drives, including general purpose AC drives, specific purpose AC drives, AC Drive for systems, regenerative energy saving units, and PM motors for use in household appliances, such as air conditioners and refrigerators; social infrastructures comprising elevators, escalators, trains, cranes, fans, and pumps; and factories that manufacture printing machinery, textile machinery, rubber machinery, and other materials. The company also offers rotary servo motors, direct drive servo motors, linear motors/linear sliders, machine controllers, positioning sensor encoders, and servo amplifiers for use in industrial robots, semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, machine tools, flat panel display manufacturing equipment, and metal working machines; and arc and spot welding, handling/assembling, collaborative, biomedical, palletizing, press handling, sealing/cutting/laser machining, deburring, painting, glass substrates transfer, and semiconductor wafer transfer robots for use in semiconductor wafer conveyance, arc welding, spot welding, handling, assembly, and palletizing applications. In addition, it provides industrial system electrical products, such as medium-voltage AC drives, system use AC drives, and system controllers for use in iron and steel systems, water and wastewater treatment, crane, and paper-making/film/port cargo handling/fiber/printing applications. Further, the company offers equipment for energy saving and creation comprising PV inverters, systems for large wind turbines, control equipment for small-scale power generation, and motor drive systems for use in photovoltaic power generation, large-scale wind power generation, small-scale power generation, and electric vehicles. YASKAWA Electric Corporation was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Kitakyushu, Japan.
History

Yaskawa has been a leading global provider of industrial automation and robotic solutions since 1915. Founded in Japan, the company introduced the world’s first fully automated industrial-robot—the YE-1—in 1961. It has since developed a wide range of advanced robotics and automation components and systems.

Mission
Yaskawa’s mission is to be in a leading position in automation technology by providing quality products and services tailored to the needs of its customers.
Vision
Yaskawa's vision is to create an environment in which motivated employees are committed to producing superior automation technology to satisfy customers' needs.
Key Team

Mr. Yoshikatsu Minami (Mag. Exe. Officer, Corp SVP, GM of Prod. Mgmt. & Ops. Div., GM of Exp & Imp Admin Div and Director)

Mr. Masahiro Ogawa (Sr. Managing Exec. Officer, GM of Robotics Div & Representative Director)

Michael Stephen Knapek (Sr. Exec. Officer)

Mr. Yasuhiko Morikawa (Sr. Exec. Officer, GM of Gen. Affairs & Risk Management Division and Director)

Junichi Nakano (Sr. Exec. Officer)

Mr. Nobuaki Jinnouchi (Sr. Exec. Officer)

Kenji Ueyama (Sr. Exec. Officer)

Recognition and Awards
Yaskawa has won numerous awards in recognition of its industry-leading achievements and the impact of its products. These include the Nikkei Global Management Award, the 2016 Sustainability Award from the Institute of Industrial Automation, and the Red Dot Award for its innovations in automation technology.
References
Yaskawa
Leadership team

Mr. Hiroshi Ogasawara (Pres, GM of ICT Strategy Div., Regional Mang. of China & Chairman)

Mr. Shuji Murakami (Sr. Managing Exec. Officer, Corp. Exec. VP, GM of Corp. Plan. & Fin. Div. & Rep. Director)

Mr. Akira Kumagae (Managing Exec. Officer, GM of Corp. Technology Division & Director)

Products/ Services
Energy Efficiency, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing, Robotics
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Established
1915
Net Income
500M - 1B
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
6506.T
Social Media