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Murata Machinery, Ltd.

Vision/Mission

We shall strive to expand the boundaries of technological advancement, provide meaningful products that enrich the lives of our customers, bring prosperity to each of our employees and lead society to a better tomorrow.


Business Description

Murata Machinery is an industrial machinery manufacturer headquartered in Kyoto. The company provides solutions for automation in the manufacturing, logistics, and office work industries.


Background

Murata Machinery was established as "Nishijin Jacquard Mfg., Partnership" in 1935 in Kyoto, the place of production of the Nishijin brocade (Nishijin Ori) used for kimono obi belts and other applications. The company provides products which contribute to automation of manufacturing and logistics in a variety of fields, including the "Automatic Winders" which brought about landmark improvements in productivity in the global spinning industry, and transport systems for semiconductor plants which support the global semiconductor industry. The company also develops IoT solutions in the FA field based on the information and communication technologies which it has cultivated in the communications equipment business, centering around facsimile machines.


Products/Services

Textile machinery, Machine tools, Sheet Metal Machinery, Automated systems, Clean FA systems, Communication equipment


Location

Headquarters:Kyoto( JAPAN)

Major Overseas bases:Charlotte(U.S.A), Dusseldorf (GERMANY), Ulvila(FINLAND), Shanghai(CHINA), Taipei(TAIWAN), Delhi(INIDA), Singapore(SHINGAPOLE), Bangkok(THAILAND), Saopaulo(BRASIL)


Financial Projection

Planned consolidate sales and operating profit for the year ended March 2017
Sales: 246,800 million yen
Operating Income: 16,700 million yen
Ordinary Income: 15,700 million yen
Net Income: 10,400 million yen



Management

http://www.muratec.net/corp/info/board.html


Employees

[EUROPE&MIDDLE EAST] 300 people
[NORTH&SOUTH AMERICA] 500 people
[SOUTH&SOUTHEAST ASIA] 300 people
[EAST ASIA] 600 people
[JAPAN] 5,100 people
*As of Oct.2015



Highlights

Jul. 1935
The Nishijin Jacquard Mfg. partnership was established in Kyoto.
Sept. 1945
Company was renamed the Murata Textile Machine Co., Ltd.
Jun. 1961
Developed turret lathes and began production. Machine Tools Division was established.
Jun. 1962
The company adopted its present name, Murata Machinery, Ltd.
Sept. 1962
Began production of tool cabinets. Physical Distribution Control Systems Division (following L&A Division) was established.
Jun. 1970
Murata Warner & Swasey Co., Ltd., a joint venture with the Warner & Swasey Co., U.S.A. was established and began manufacture of automatic lathes.
Nov. 1972
Entered into technical and sales agreement with Graphic Sciences, Inc., U.S.A. for the production and sales of facsimile transceivers. Communication Equipment Division was established.
Oct. 1989
Acquired the Wiedemann Division from the Warner & Swasey Company Co., Ltd., U.S.A.
Oct. 1991
Introduced a new unified brand name, 'MURATEC'.
Aug. 2009
Acquired Asyst Technologies Japan (World No.1 Manufacturer of Automated Material Handling Systems for Semiconductor)
Apr. 2013
Control & Sensing Division was established
Oct. 2014
Acquired Cimcorp Oy (Ulvila, Finland).

Web: http://www.muratec.co.jp











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