The prosperity of infrastructure has made the construction machinery industry quite prosperous in recent years. Chinese heavy industry giants such as Xugong Group and Sany Heavy Industry have achieved good performance in the past two years. The strength of Japan's heavy industry companies is also quite impressive. As Japan's largest machinery giant, Komatsu ranks second in the world with an 11.5% global market share, which should not be underestimated.
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The name "Komatsu" is quite unique among the construction machinery companies named after heavy industry and construction machinery. According to public information, Komatsu was established in 1921, and entered the Chinese market in 1956. Since then, Komatsu has been quietly making money in China for 64 years. At the very beginning, it was only engaged in the export business of complete machines. It participated in the exhibition in China for the first time and sold 20 bulldozers, which started off smoothly.
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Since then, Komatsu has received several large orders in China with a quantity of thousands of units. What is rare is that Komatsu also accepted many Chinese people who went to Japan for further study, which promoted the progress of China's heavy industry. Not only that, since the 1980s, Komatsu has also launched technical cooperation with Chinese companies, bringing advanced technology and craftsmanship.
Moreover, Komatsu has also actively cooperated with Chinese companies to produce many mechanical products such as loaders. Komatsu's development strategy in the Chinese market is not aggressive, but a gradual approach. It was not until 1995 that it began to build factories in China. The higher the degree of integration between Komatsu and the Chinese market, and the gradual realization of localized operations, the more important the Chinese market will be for Komatsu.
In a blink of an eye, time came to the 21st century, and Komatsu began to accelerate its pace in the Chinese market, continuously expanding production capacity and increasing business. It also established a product technology development center in China, which not only demonstrated its strength. By 2020, Komatsu has established branches in Shanghai, Changzhou, Shandong and other places in China, and it can be said that its business is all over the land of China.
In fact, on the whole, Komatsu's entry into the Chinese market is of great benefit both to itself and to China. According to official data, Komatsu's annual sales have reached 23.298 billion US dollars, equivalent to 165.7 billion yuan. Among them, a large share of its revenue comes from the Chinese market, and without the help of Komatsu, China would not have gained its current strength in the machinery field so quickly.
It is worth mentioning that in February this year, the market value of Sany Heavy Industry had surpassed that of Komatsu. Enterprises such as Xugong Group and Zoomlion are also accelerating their development. Komatsu's market position may be replaced in the near future.
Walk into the Komatsu factory in Japan to see the whole process of excavator production and assembly:
The following video is also the whole manufacturing process of Komatsu excavator, which comes from the European factory:
The following are some internal production animations shared by Komatsu: The high-pressure cleaner effectively removes all kinds of dirt, peeling, rust, burrs and other residues, reducing the wear rate of components of Komatsu machinery.
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The hydraulic testing platform independently developed by Komatsu Japan Factory, its high-standard testing can fully control the pressure resistance, impact resistance, cushioning performance, and impurity residues of Komatsu hydraulic parts:
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Different chassis parts use different and professional heat treatment equipment:
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High-precision sealing, tight fit between components:
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Komatsu also has a dust-free workshop for the installation of the main valve department (for the installation of hydraulic oil pipes and pipe joints connected to the main valve):
