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Awards

Introducing the stories behind Yamaha Motor's technologies.

2023 The Japan Institute of Light Metals (JILM) Light Metal Advancement Award

Awarded
Outstanding contributions to the body of academic research and technological development concerning light metals contributing to weight reduction with motorcycles, i.e., research into aluminum alloys; research for improving the durability of parts made of titanium alloys; R&D of vacuum die-casting technology, fatigue characteristics, bright heat treatment, coating technology, and more that led to the practical use of magnesium alloys for large parts like wheels and subframes; and other studies.
Recipient(s)
Takaharu Suzuki
Materials Division, Manufacturing Technology Center

2018 SLAS New Product Award

Awarded
CELL HANDLER™
The cell picking & imaging system CELL HANDLER™ applies Yamaha’s surface mount technology originally developed for mounting electronic parts on printed circuit boards. CELL HANDLER™ rapidly and accurately transfers target cells to microplates for culturing or evaluations and analyzes images captured during drug discovery and development, efficacy tests for anti-cancer agents, etc.

2017 Sokeizai Industry Technology Award

Awarded
Development of a new manufacturing method for aluminum motorcycle fuel tanks
Recipient(s)
Yoshihiro Kimura, Noboru Mitsui, Masatoshi Miyamoto, Gou Nagura, Kazuya Iida, Kyosuke Nomura
Manufacture Technology Division, Component Section, Engine Unit

2010 TPM Excellence Award

Awarded
Development of a pallet for equipment diagnosis
Recipient(s)
Takahiro Umeda
1st SyS Division, SyS Operations, Motorcycle Headquarters

2009 TPM Excellence Awards

Awarded
Development of equipment rigidity evaluation method using vibration analysis
Recipient(s)
Yukihiro Tada
2nd SyS Division, SyS Operations, Motorcycle Headquarters

2006 TPM Excellence Award

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

Awarded
Shortening of MTTR of NC Machine by Developing Maintenance Information Retrieval System
Recipient(s)
Yoshiki Ishikawa
1st SyS Division, SyS Operations, Motorcycle Headquarters
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