TSUKUBA MANUFACTURING PLANT — STILL PRESSING AHEAD

Constant temperature and humidity are carefully maintained throughout the plant, as are strict quality control and just-in-time parts delivery. All finished presses are thoroughly print tested on-site. A network also links Komori directly with its suppliers.

Employee development is also ongoing. Workers are being cross-trained for greater flexibility. Walls have been minimized to foster communication. A training center has been established to fine-tune the level of machining and assembly technologies, as well as field services. And design and value engineering rooms were created to facilitate continuous improvement.