Yanmar

Not to be confused with Yammer.
Yanmar Co., Ltd.
Native name
ヤンマー株式会社
Company typePrivately held
Industry
Founded1912; 112 years ago (1912) (as Yamaoka Hatsudoki Kosakusho)
FounderMagokichi Yamaoka
Headquarters1-32, Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan
Key people
Takehito Yamaoka, President
Products
Revenue¥703.8 billion (March 2016) consolidated
Number of employees
17,974 (consolidated as of March 31, 2016)
Websitewww.yanmar.com/global

Yanmar Co., Ltd. (ヤンマー株式会社, Yanmā Kabushiki-Gaisha) is a Japanese diesel engine, heavy machinery and agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1912. Yanmar manufactures and sells engines used in a wide range of applications, including seagoing vessels, pleasure boats, construction equipment, agricultural equipment and generator sets. It also manufactures and sells, climate control systems, and aquafarming systems, in addition to providing a range of remote monitoring services.[1]

Company description

Yanmar was founded in March 1912 in Osaka, Japan,[2] by Magokichi Yamaoka.[3][4]

When the company began in 1912, it manufactured gasoline-powered engines.[5] In 1920 the company began production of a small kerosene engine.[6] In 1933, it launched the world's first practical small diesel engine, the HB model.[5][7][8]

In 1961 the agricultural machinery division of the company was started.[9]

Yanmar also started supplying engines to John Deere tractors[9] and for some Thermo King Corporation coolers used in refrigerated trucks and trailers.[10] Within the last 20 years, Yanmar has also established a growing presence in the domestic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market in Japan and elsewhere, with small helicopter UAVs primarily used in agricultural spraying and other forms of aerial application.[11][12]

As described on the company website, "The name [Yanmar] is a combination of the Yanma Dragonfly (known by names such as Oniyanma and Ginyanma) and the "Yama" from the name of the company founder Magokichi Yamaoka."[13]

Timeline

  • 1912: Yamaoka Magokichi sets up business under the name Yamaoka Hatsudoki Seisakusho (Yamaoka Engine Workshop).[14][15]
  • 1933: Production of world's first practical small diesel.[16]
  • 1961: The agricultural machinery division of the company was started[17]
  • 1992: The company produces its 10 millionth diesel engine.[18]
  • 2015: Yanmar acquires 70% of Spanish generator-set manufacturer HIMOINSA [19]
  • 2016: Yanmar increases its stake in the Indian company International Tractors, the maker of Sonalika branded tractors, to 30%.[20] The company also bought German compact equipment maker Schaeff from Terex and forged a partnership with Toyota to develop “next generation hulls” for boats.[21][22]
  • 2019: Yanmar expanded overseas training schools in China, the Philippines, and India.[23]
  • 2023: Yanmar produces an original anime project, titled Miru, featuring robots designed by company's designers.[24]

References

  1. ^ "Yanmar USA". Yanmar USA. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  2. ^ New Technology Japan. Japan External Trade Organization, Machinery and Technology Department. 2001.
  3. ^ World Engine Digest. John Martin Publications. 1980. ISBN 9780906237151.
  4. ^ Steven D. Eppinger; Tyson R. Browning (25 May 2012). Design Structure Matrix Methods and Applications. MIT Press. pp. 196–. ISBN 978-0-262-30065-0.
  5. ^ a b World Fishing. IPC Industrial Press. 1992.
  6. ^ World Engine Digest. J. Martin Publications. July 7, 1980. ISBN 9780906237151 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Vaclav Smil (30 July 2010). Prime Movers of Globalization: The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines. MIT Press. pp. 125–. ISBN 978-0-262-29704-2.
  8. ^ Mining and Engineering. Thomson Newspapers Rhodesia. 1982.
  9. ^ a b John Dietz (15 January 2011). John Deere New Generation and Generation II Tractors: History, Models, Variations & Specifications 1960s–1970s. MBI Publishing Company. pp. 112–. ISBN 978-1-61060-110-8.
  10. ^ Chintamani Vasant Kulkarni (2007). Modeling and the Performance Analysis of Transportation Refrigeration Units with Alternate Power Systems. University of California, Davis.
  11. ^ Giuseppe Amoruso (19 July 2017). Putting Tradition into Practice: Heritage, Place and Design: Proceedings of 5th INTBAU International Annual Event. Springer. pp. 1542–. ISBN 978-3-319-57937-5.
  12. ^ Kristin Bergtora Sandvik; Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert (25 August 2016). The Good Drone. Taylor & Francis. pp. 1965–. ISBN 978-1-317-01752-3.
  13. ^ [1], About Brand page on yanmar.com; accessed 2016-01-14.
  14. ^ American Machinist. Penton Publications. January 1979.
  15. ^ Takeshi Abe; Douglas A. Farnie; David J. Jeremy; Tetuso Nakaoka; John F. Wilson (20 July 2005). Region and Strategy in Britain and Japan: Business in Lancashire and Kansai 1890-1990. Taylor & Francis. pp. 50–. ISBN 978-1-134-63045-5.
  16. ^ Sam McKinney (2004). Sailing with Vancouver: A Modern Sea Dog, Antique Charts and a Voyage Through Time. TouchWood Editions. pp. 181–. ISBN 978-1-894898-12-6.
  17. ^ "TractorData.com - Yanmar farm tractors sorted by model". www.tractordata.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  18. ^ "History｜About YANMAR｜YANMAR". YANMAR.
  19. ^ "Yanmar Acquires HIMOINSA｜2015｜News｜YANMAR". YANMAR.
  20. ^ PM, Indulal; Mukherjee, Sharmistha (December 23, 2016). "Yanmar buys Blackstone's 18% stake in International Tractors". The Economic Times. The Times Group. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  21. ^ Malone, Joe (January 30, 2017). "Schaeff machinery makes its return". International Rental News. KHL Group. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  22. ^ Milberg, Evan (March 14, 2016). "Toyota Unveils New Boat Made with Composites". Composites Manufacturing. American Composites Manufacturers Association. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  23. ^ "YANMAR TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL｜Y media｜ヤンマー". YANMAR. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  24. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 20, 2023). "Agricultural Machine Company Yanmar Produces 'Miru' Original Anime Project". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 20, 2023.