Blog MOTOR JIKOV GREEN a.s. visits Japan

The representatives of MOTOR JIKOV GREEN a.s. visited the headquarters of YAMABIKO Corporation as well as two manufacturing plants in YOKOSUKA and MORIOKA. Their goal was to meet with company president Mr. Nagao and to deepen their knowledge of the products and technologies used in YAMABIKO’s renowned brands, ECHO and SHINDAIWA. The visit included hands-on testing and comparative assessments against competitors’ machines, demonstrating the exceptional performance of ECHO and SHINDAIWA products. Insights into cutting-edge technologies and superior quality standards were affirmed during the personal tour of the YOKOSUKA plant, located near TOKYO, which supplies precision castings and heat-treated components to other factories. This facility boasts several patented technological processes that lend ECHO products their unique edge. The neighboring subsidiary, OPPAMA, supplies electronic ignition components to assembly lines. The MORIKA plant, approximately 500 km north of TOKYO, is the main assembly facility for the entire YAMABIKO Corporation group. Here, nearly the full range of ECHO and SHINDAIWA handheld power tools is assembled. Extraordinary emphasis is placed on defect control, achieving a 100% success rate in identifying faults—9 defects out of 1,000 units. The complex includes a vast assembly and manufacturing hall where components requiring extreme precision, like pistons with guaranteed tolerances of 5-15 microns—unmatched by any other manufacturer—are finished. The facility also features a line for plastic parts production through various technologies such as mold casting, blow molding, and stamping. Multiple dozens of assembled units leave the line every minute for final inspection, with each machine fully tested and calibrated. The main logistics center is also situated on site. The visit to YAMABIKO’s manufacturing facilities confirmed expectations of Japanese precision, organization, and meticulousness. The entire production process is self-sufficient, with YAMABIKO manufacturing 99% of its components internally—ranging from engine parts to plastic covers and tanks. These factors culminate in top-tier products from ECHO and SHINDAIWA, with MOTOR JIKOV GREEN a.s. acting as the exclusive importer for the Czech and Slovak markets.