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Yamaha Motor Launches New Linear Conveyor Module LCMR200 - Contributing to streamlining and improving quality at complex and diversified production sites for realizing next-generation factory -

26 May 2020 02:00

IWATA, May 26, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will release the LCMR200, a new linear conveyor module on July 1. The structure of the current model LCM-X has undergone a major review in order to further improve ease of use.
The LCMR200 inherits features from the current LCM-X model such as high accuracy and narrow pitch, but now with greatly improved r

Yamaha Motor: Production Adjustments & Temporary Closures due to COVID-19 Pandemic

15 May 2020 02:00

IWATA, May 15, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has determined that all business locations, factories, and offices in Japan will have an additional temporary closure at the same time for the five days between June 8 and 12. The only exceptions to the suspension are the Hamamatsu Robotics Building and the Miyakoda Building (both of these robotics-related facili

Yamaha Motor Launches New RCXiVY2+ Vision System - Capable of Detecting Irregular Shaped Objects; also Applicable to Food, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, and Clothing -

14 May 2020 02:00

IWATA, May 14, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will launch the RCXiVY2+ vision system, which features a new “blob detection” enabling picking, presence recognition, and high-speed counting of multiple workpieces for irregular shaped objects such as foodstuffs and clothing, on June 1. As the successor to the existing iVY2, in addition to new functionality this

Announcement of Personnel Changes

14 May 2020 02:00

IWATA, May 14, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel change, effective May 15, 2020
 
Change in duties of General Managers
(Name) (New position) (Current position) AOTA, Hajime General Manager of Corporate Planning Division, Corporate Planning & Finance Center, and CEO and M

Yamaha Motor Launches Support Software for RCX3 Series Robot Controller - New Functions Significantly Reduce Robot System Setup Time -

14 May 2020 02:00

IWATA, May 14, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will launch the RCX-Studio 2020 support software for the RCX3 Series of robot controllers on May 14, 2020. This new product adds new functions such as a 3D simulator and program templates (automatic sample generation) to the existing RCX-Studio Pro software, and also features usability enhancements.
RCX-Stu

Yamaha Motor: Relocation & Expansion of China Robotics Business Locations - Upgrading Sales/Service Structure in Fast-Growing South China, Expanding Business and Building Medium-Term Management Plan Platform -

12 May 2020 02:00

IWATA, May 12, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that Yamaha Motor IM (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (YIMS) will be moving its Shenzhen Branch to the Longhua District and, within it, open a new showroom including a comprehensive display of a wide range of product lines. Established in 2013, YIMS handles sales of surface mounters and industrial robots in the Chinese market. YIMS wi

Yamaha Motor: Providing Support for COVID-19 Medical Front Lines

1 May 2020 02:00

Yamaha Motor would like to express its deepest sympathies to all of those who have lost loved ones as a result of the global COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. We would also like to show our support for those currently battling with the virus, and hope that all patients recover as soon as possible.
IWATA, May 1, 2020—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) has, in order to assist with the

The Real Adventure – Chasing Dreams Beyond the Horizon Yamaha Motor Newsletter (April 30, 2020 No. 80)

30 April 2020 04:00

Debuting at EICMA in 2018 and already a 2020 winner of international design awards like the iF Design Award and Red Dot Award, the all-new Ténéré 700 is the latest addition to a long line of motorcycles that carry on Yamaha’s Spirit of Adventure, a value born and bolstered in the grueling Paris–Dakar Rally.
The development theme for the model had the project team return to those very roots,

Yamaha Motor: Effects of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

24 April 2020 02:05

IWATA, April 24, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) is working based on the policies laid out by respective governments to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with the health and safety of customers, members of local communities, and employees as its highest priority. Based on the requests and guidance from the respective central and local governments of the countries which the Company ope

Yamaha Motor Announces Production Adjustments and Temporary Business Closure in Response to COVID-19

24 April 2020 02:05

IWATA, April 24, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will temporarily close all business locations, factories, and offices in Japan for five days, from May 18 to 22. The only exceptions to this temporary closure are the Hamamatsu Robotics Building and the Miyakoda Building, two robotics-related facilities based in Kita Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
 

New Organizational Reforms and Personnel Changes at Yamaha Motor

14 April 2020 02:00

IWATA, April 14, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) has resolved to implement the following organizational reforms and personnel changes, effective April 15, 2020.
 
■　Organizational Reforms (effective April 15, 2020)
1.　Creative Center
The Design Center is being renamed and reorganized as the Creative Center with the aim of creating synergies by bringing together not

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

11 April 2020 02:15

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

Yamaha Motor: Production Adjustments due to COVID-19 Pandemic

9 April 2020 02:00

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
 

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

7 April 2020 07:00

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,

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

6 April 2020 05:00

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

Yamaha Motor Wins Ninth Consecutive Globally-Renowned Red Dot Award

31 March 2020 02:00

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

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

27 March 2020 02:00

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

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

17 March 2020 02:00

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

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

13 March 2020 02:00

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

Announcement of Personnel Changes

13 March 2020 02:00

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 Manag