Annual strategic meeting was organized to mark the 40th anniversary of
anniversary of Yamaha Robotics with a factory tour and cultural events.
cultural events.
The Yamaha Robotics SMT Section invited its European distributors to their
their headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, for the Distributor Meeting 2025 and gave
team members the opportunity to tour the new production facilities in the recently
recently expanded factory and to celebrate their 40th anniversary.
“With our anniversary and the considerable new investments we have recently made
in R&D and manufacturing in Hamamatsu, we had two good reasons to invite our sales partners to Japan,” said Shuichi Imai, who will be appointed as SMT
Section General Sales Manager to the European team of Yamaha Robotics
joined us. “During the visit, we were also able to showcase our progress in the area of
sustainability, such as the introduction of green steel in appliance manufacturing and new
manufacturing and new strategies for reducing waste and recycling.
demonstrated.”
Visitors saw how the investments have roughly doubled the production capacity for SMT assemblers, while the comprehensive switch to
energy in all areas, combined with the increased use of solar cells
solar cells will make the site Yamaha’s first carbon-neutral factory.
factory. They were also given a preview of upcoming innovations in
systems for surface mount assembly, including new printers, dispensers and
new inspection functions and the latest software updates.
Yamaha Robotics SMT Section Distributor 2025 Award Ceremony
The meeting ended with the traditional award ceremony, at which the best achievements in the
achievements in the European network were honored. Prime Option,
sales partner for Ireland, received the award for best service. Renex, with sales territories in Poland, Romania and Slovenia, was recognized as the best
best sales partner and ProSMT from Turkey received the award for
award for special achievements.
In conclusion, Mr. Imai said: “We are very pleased with the great commitment
of all our distribution partners, which is constantly driving our business in Europe. I
hope that the time we have spent together in Japan this year has given us new
given us new energy to continue our missions.”
About Yamaha Robotics SMT Division
The Yamaha Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Section, a subdivision of the
Yamaha Motor Robotics Business Unit of Yamaha Motor Corporation, produces a comprehensive
a comprehensive range of systems for high-speed in-line electronics assembly. This 1 STOP SMART SOLUTION includes solder paste printers,
placement machines, 3D solder paste inspection machines, 3D assembly inspection machines, dispensers and management software.
These systems, which bring the Yamaha approach to electronics manufacturing, focus on
focus on intuitive operator guidance, efficient coordination between all inline processes
between all inline processes and a modularity that enables users to meet the
users to meet the latest manufacturing requirements.
The Group’s expertise
in the control of servo motors and camera-based image processing systems
image processing systems ensure extreme accuracy at high speed.
speed.
The current product line includes the latest generation of YR machines with
advanced automation features for programming, setup and changeover, as well as the new
setup and changeover, as well as the new YSUP management software with advanced
advanced graphics and integrated data analysis.
By combining its expertise in design and engineering,
manufacturing, sales and service, the Yamaha SMT Section ensures operational
operational efficiency and easy support access for customers and partners.
partners. With regional offices in Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America
and North America, the company offers a truly global presence.
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