This is awarded by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) in recognition of total productive maintenance (TPM) papers related to plant maintenance systems, fundamental technology research, successful improvement initiatives, etc., which are deemed as innovative, effective and highly adaptable while contributing to the improvement of plant maintenance technology.
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Awarded

New Noise-Reduction Process Developed to Enable Local Production of Balancer Gears in Indonesia

Recipient(s)

Yasuhiro Shibata
Unit Engineering Division, Component Section, Engine Unit

2015　TPM Excellence Award

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Awarded

Methods to improve gear accuracy utilizing experimental modal analysis in the transmission gear shaving processing phase

Recipient(s)

Yoshiteru Makise
Unit Engineering Division, Component Section, Engine Unit

2014　TPM Excellence Award

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Awarded

Small Outboard Motors: Aluminum Parts Cost Cutting Initiatives - High Quality, Highly Efficient Cutting Processes Based on Theoretical Values -

Recipient(s)

Noriko Nakai
Manufacturing Technology Division, Component Section, Engine Unit

Yusuke Sakamoto
Manufacturing Division, Yamaha Kumamoto Products Co., Ltd.

2013　TPM Excellence Award

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Awarded

Development of a TIGMIG hybrid welding process for aluminum chassis welding application

Recipient(s)

Hideaki Aso
Manufacturing Technology Division, Manufacturing Technology Section, Technology Center

2013　TPM Excellence Award

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Awarded

Development of a two-boat stacked transport method to support the restoration of tsunami-afflicted areas with utility boats

Recipient(s)

Yoshitaka Nomura
Logistics & Security Trade Division, Manufacturing Planning Section, Manufacturing Center

2012　TPM Excellence Award

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Awarded

Research for a dissimilar-material fastening method for joining titanium and stainless steel and its deployment in manufacturing

Recipient(s)

Tomoyuki Nakajima, Yukiya Shinya, Yuki Shiono
Manufacturing Technology Division, Manufacturing Technology Section, Technology Center

2011　TPM Excellence Award

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Awarded

Technology for shortening cycle time in low-pressure casting

Recipient(s)

Yukinobu Kohori
Manufacturing Technology Division, Manufacturing Technology Section, Technology Center

Takao Nakanishi
2nd SyS Division, Engine Manufacturing Section, Manufacturing Center

Awarded

Development of a pallet for equipment diagnosis

Recipient(s)

Takahiro Umeda
1st SyS Division, SyS Operations, Motorcycle Headquarters

Awarded

Development of equipment rigidity evaluation method using vibration analysis

Recipient(s)

Yukihiro Tada
2nd SyS Division, SyS Operations, Motorcycle Headquarters

2008　TPM Excellence Award

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Awarded

High-efficiency burrless machining method for shaping gears using MQL

Recipient(s)

Kazuaki Mori
3rd SyS Division, SyS Operations, Motorcycle Headquarters

Awarded

Study of die life in die casting

Recipient(s)

Yoshihisa Shibaya
1st SyS Division, SyS Operations, Motorcycle Headquarters

Shinpei Takeda
Production Technology Division, Motorcycle Headquarters

Awarded

Preventative maintenance system for servomotors utilizing a new insulation diagnostic method

Recipient(s)

Mikio Kajiwara
1st SyS Division, SyS Operations, Motorcycle Headquarters

2004　TPM Excellence Award

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Awarded

Shortening of MTTR of NC Machine by Developing Maintenance Information Retrieval System

Recipient(s)

Yoshiki Ishikawa
1st SyS Division, SyS Operations, Motorcycle Headquarters

2003　TPM Excellence Award

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Awarded

Development of an Energy-conserving Bending Method for Double Titanium Pipes

Recipient(s)

Tomoyuki Nakajima
Engine SyS Operations, Motorcycle Headquarters

Yoji Tashiro
Production Technology Development, Motorcycle Headquarters

2001　TPM Excellence Award

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Awarded

Bending Method and Production System for Thin-walled Pipe (Hydro-Bending)

Recipient(s)

Yoji Tashiro
Production Technology Development, Motorcycle Headquarters

Tamio Yoshino
Exhaust Division, Motorcycle Headquarters

Awarded

Development of a high-efficiency grinding method for long cylindrical pieces

Recipient(s)

Hiroshi Sugiura
Production Technology Development

Awarded

Development of a die-cast gate breaker device for high-mix, low volume production

Recipient(s)

Noriyuki Naito
Casting Technology

Awarded

Solution for Defective Painting of Injection Moldings Called “Black Patcher”

Recipient(s)

Yukio Tamura
Nakaze Factory

Awarded

Maintenance of water-soluble hydraulic fluid for die-casting machines

Recipient(s)

Kiyoshi Inoue
2nd Factory