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11 April 2020 02:15

Announcement of the results of Tender Offer for the shares of Yamaha Motor Robotics Holdings Co., Ltd. (Securities code 6274)

April 11, 2020
A resolution was passed at the Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter the “Tender Offeror”) Board of Directors’ meeting held on February 12, 2020, that the company will acquire the common shares (hereinafter “Target Company Shares”) of Yamaha Motor Robotics Holdings Co., Ltd. (Securities code: 6274, listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Co., Inc. (hereinafter

9 April 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor: Production Adjustments due to COVID-19 Pandemic

IWATA, April 9, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will carry out production adjustments at the following domestic manufacturing locations. This decision was taken in the light of recent effects on component supply from overseas as well as reduced demand in developed markets such as Europe and North America.

■ Locations and periods concerned

7 April 2020 07:00

Yamaha and Japan Airlines Complete First UAV Helicopter Delivery Trial 　 Yamaha Motor Newsletter (April 7, 2020 No. 79)

Japan is an island nation blessed by abundant fishing grounds that dot the archipelago’s coasts, providing fresh catches that make their way not only to tables in the local communities, but also to major city centers like Tokyo and Osaka. To make such quick distribution of fresh seafood possible, Japan’s transport industry employs a number of innovative logistics methods.
In February 2020,

6 April 2020 05:00

Yamaha Motor Launches YK610XE-10 and YK710XE-10 SCARA Robots - Adds High-Payload Models to Low-Cost YK-XE Series -

IWATA, April 6, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will add the YK610XE-10 (610mm arm length) and YK710XE-10 (710mm arm length) models to the YK-XE Series of SCARA robots. Launching on April 16, the two new models build on the high motion performance and low cost of the current YK-XE Series. Both models deliver high performance - in the shape of 10kg maximum pay

31 March 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor Wins Ninth Consecutive Globally-Renowned Red Dot Award

IWATA, March 31, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that its Ténéré 700 motorcycle and YMR-08 industrial drone have both received the globally-prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020. These honors mark the ninth year in a row - every year since 2012 - that a Yamaha Motor product has received a Red Dot Award.
The Ténéré 700 is an adventure tourer in the bes

27 March 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor and Tier IV Establish JV for autonomous transportation service - Will help factories combat labor shortages through further automation -

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Tier IV, Inc. today announced the launch of eve autonomy, Inc., a joint-venture company based in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, that will develop an autonomous transportation service to help Yamaha Motor and other companies address chronic labor shortages and growing needs for high-mix low-volume production.
Beginning in April, eve autonomy will begin offering easil

Abundant Robotics' automatic apple harvester (left) and picking apples with the mechanism's dedicated arm (right) *Images courtesy of: Abundant Robotics

17 March 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor Invests in U.S. Startup Abundant Robotics — Automation in Horticulture solves Labor Shortage and Productivity Improvements —

IWATA, March 17, 2020—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it has made an additional investment of US$2.5 million in Abundant Robotics - a startup in the United States that develops robotic apple harvesting solutions.
Yamaha Motor started a relationship with Abundant in 2016 with an initial US$250,000 investment. Through discussion about the shape of collaboration movin

Office in Thailand (left) and showroom (right)

13 March 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor to Establish Regional HQ in Thailand to Oversee Robotics Business Expansion in SE Asia - Will strengthen robotics services and marketing throughout region -

IWATA, March 13, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today it will open a new regional headquarters in Thailand’s Nava Nakorn Industrial Zone in March, 2020 to help grow the company’s robotics business in Southeast Asia. A showroom also will be created to exhibit and demonstrate a wide variety of products and solutions. The headquarters and showroom will be located on the premi

13 March 2020 02:00

Announcement of Personnel Changes

IWATA, March 13, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes.

1. Change in duties of General Managers
（Name） (New position) （Current position） MAEGAWA, Toshinari General Manager of Finance & Accounting Division, Corporate Planning & Finance Center
And General Manager of Business M

9 March 2020 03:30

Yamaha Motor Unveils Nickname Landmark at North Exit Square of New JR Mikuriya Station

IWATA, March 9, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) unveiled on March 7 a nickname landmark installed in the “Yamaha Motor Revs Circle” at the North Exit Square (for which it has acquired the naming rights) of the new Mikuriya Station (Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, opened March 14) on the JR Tōkaidō Line.
The landmark is designed based on a tuning fork motif, as is the Ya

9 March 2020 01:00

Puzzle Lessons for Production Theory Yamaha Motor Newsletter (March 9, 2020 No. 78)

At Yamaha Motor, we employ a “theoretical-value-based production” system at our factories that analyzes every factor and work process involved in manufacturing our products. This is to systematically reduce wasted actions, eliminate inefficient steps, etc., and maximize the efficiency of work deemed to have true value.
However, if the people actually performing the work don’t fully understand

26 February 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor: Support for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Countermeasures in China

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), particularly in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., with our group companies in China, have together provided a donation of 1.5 million yuan through the Shanghai Charity Foundation as part of efforts to help and prevent further spread of the infection.
It is our sincer

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