Yanmar Explained

Yanmar should not be confused with Yammer.

Yanmar Co., Ltd.
Native Name:	ヤンマー株式会社
Type:	Privately held
Key People:	Takehito Yamaoka, President
Revenue:	¥703.8 billion (March 2016) consolidated
Num Employees:	17,974 (consolidated as of March 31, 2016)
Homepage:	www.yanmar.com/global
Foundation:	(as Yamaoka Hatsudoki Kosakusho)
Founder:	Magokichi Yamaoka
Location:	1-32, Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan

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. In 1920 the company began production of a small kerosene engine.^[5] In 1933, it launched the world's first practical small diesel engine, the HB model.^{[6] [7] [8]}

In 1961 the agricultural machinery division of the company was started.

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]

External links

• Official site
• Article on compact diesel engines
• Details about the Yanmar Compact Diesel Engines

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yanmar USA . Yanmar USA. en-US. 2018-08-26.
2. Book: New Technology Japan. 2001. Japan External Trade Organization, Machinery and Technology Department.
3. Book: World Engine Digest. 1980. John Martin Publications. 9780906237151.
4. Book: Steven D. Eppinger. Tyson R. Browning. Design Structure Matrix Methods and Applications. 25 May 2012. MIT Press. 978-0-262-30065-0. 196–.
5. Book: World Engine Digest. July 7, 1980. J. Martin Publications. 9780906237151. Google Books.
6. Book: World Fishing. 1992. IPC Industrial Press.
7. Book: Vaclav Smil. Prime Movers of Globalization: The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines. 30 July 2010. MIT Press. 978-0-262-29704-2. 125–.
8. Book: Mining and Engineering. 1982. Thomson Newspapers Rhodesia.
9. Book: John Dietz. John Deere New Generation and Generation II Tractors: History, Models, Variations & Specifications 1960s–1970s. 15 January 2011. MBI Publishing Company. 978-1-61060-110-8. 112–.
10. Book: Chintamani Vasant Kulkarni. Modeling and the Performance Analysis of Transportation Refrigeration Units with Alternate Power Systems. 2007. University of California, Davis.
11. Book: Giuseppe Amoruso. Putting Tradition into Practice: Heritage, Place and Design: Proceedings of 5th INTBAU International Annual Event. 19 July 2017. Springer. 978-3-319-57937-5. 1542–.
12. Book: Kristin Bergtora Sandvik. Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert. The Good Drone. 25 August 2016. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-317-01752-3. 1965–.
13. https://www.yanmar.com/global/about/brand/
14. Book: American Machinist. January 1979. Penton Publications.
15. Book: Takeshi Abe. Douglas A. Farnie. David J. Jeremy. Tetuso Nakaoka. John F. Wilson. Region and Strategy in Britain and Japan: Business in Lancashire and Kansai 1890-1990. 20 July 2005. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-134-63045-5. 50–.
16. Book: Sam McKinney. Sailing with Vancouver: A Modern Sea Dog, Antique Charts and a Voyage Through Time. 2004. TouchWood Editions. 978-1-894898-12-6. 181–.
17. Web site: TractorData.com - Yanmar farm tractors sorted by model. 2021-10-09. www.tractordata.com.
18. Web site: History｜About YANMAR｜YANMAR. YANMAR.
19. Web site: Yanmar Acquires HIMOINSA｜2015｜News｜YANMAR. YANMAR.
20. News: Yanmar buys Blackstone's 18% stake in International Tractors . The Economic Times . . Indulal . PM . Sharmistha . Mukherjee . December 23, 2016 . February 13, 2017.
21. News: Schaeff machinery makes its return . International Rental News . KHL Group . Joe . Malone . January 30, 2017 . February 13, 2017.
22. News: Toyota Unveils New Boat Made with Composites . Composites Manufacturing . . Evan . Milberg . March 14, 2016 . February 13, 2017 . February 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170214103041/http://compositesmanufacturingmagazine.com/2016/03/toyota-unveils-new-boat-made-with-composites/ . dead .
23. Web site: YANMAR TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL｜Y media｜ヤンマー. 2021-10-12. YANMAR. en.
24. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Agricultural Machine Company Yanmar Produces 'Miru' Original Anime Project. Anime News Network. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023.