Yamaha Motors Training Report

Ever since its founding as a motorcycle manufacturer on 1st July, 1955,Yamaha Motor Company has worked to build its products which stand among the very best in the world through its constant pursuit of quality; and at the same time, through these products, it has sought to contribute to the quality of life of people all over the world. Following on the success of our Motorcycles, Yamaha being manufacturing Powerboats and out boards motors in 1960. Since then, engine and FRP technology were used as a base to actively diversify and globalize the area of business. Today our fields of influence extend from the land to the sea and even into the skies as our business divisions have grown Motorcycles operations to include Marine operations, Power Product operations, Automotive operations, Intelligent Machinery operations, Aeronautic operations and PAS operations

• Founded : July1,1955 • Capital :26 billion yen ( as of March 31, 2006) • Employees : 12,080 (as of March 31 ,2006) • Head office : 2500 Shangai,Iwata,Shizoka,Japan

• 1960:Secured license under technical collaboration with CEKOP, Poland. • 1961:Obtained 23 acres of land for separate factory. • 1962:Assembly and partial manufacturing started in Plant 1.Introduction of Motorcycles with technical collaboration with M/s CEKOP of Poland. • 1964:Machinery was installed in the new building .

• 1965:Manufacturing activities shifted from Plant 1 to the present building of YMI Faridabad • 1970:Introduction of scooters. • 1972:GTS a small Motorcycle was introduced. • 1979:Entered in a technical collaboration with Yamaha Motors Company of Japan for manufacturing of 350cc Motorcycles.

• 1983:Letter of intent obtained for manufacture of 100cc Motorcycles. Launching of 350cc Motorcycles in the market all over India.Setting up of CNC CELL in the organization. • 1984:On identified scale, manufacturing facilities of various components were improved upon by introduction of 4th generation machinery equipments.To cater to the urban population demand for a few efficient and sleek looking Motorcycles, 175cc Super-D Model waintroduced.Surajpur plant was established in NOIDA.

1985:Started manufacturing of RX-100 cc Motorcycle with technical collaboration with Yamaha Motors Company of Japan, at Surajpur plant situated at 30 km from Delhi in UP state. 1986:Installed ‘UYEMURA’, automatic eletroplating plant.Implemented Incentive Scheme to improve upon productivity. Concentrated on product improvement and manufacturing facility. 1989:Introduction of Indicators the existing 175cc Rajdoot Motorcycles.

• 1990:Upgradation of the 175cc Motorcycle by introducing newer technology and styling such as bringing in of Excel-T with Telescopic front forks/modern style. • 1993:Electronic Ignition system of Rajdoot launched. • 1995:Started manufacturing 50cc Moped on 31st March 1995. • 1996:ISO 9001 was conducted. Joint venture with Yamaha Motors Limited Japan. • 1997:Launched of Yamaha RXZ and 175cc Escorts ACE. • 1998:YBX 4 – stroke Bi- wheeler was launched.2000:The share of Yamaha Motor has increased to Yamaha 74% and Escorts 26%.YD125 4- stroke Bi –wheeler was launched.

• 2000:The share of Yamaha Motor has increased to Yamaha 74% and Escorts 26%.YD125 4- stroke Bi –wheeler was launched. • 2001-2002: :YMEL became a total subsidiary of YMC and it’s name changed from YMEL to YMI.Launched of Enticer 125 cc & Libero 106 cc bike(4-Stroke ) • 2004 :Launched of 125 Libero • 2005 : Fazer was introduced • 2006 : Gladiator (125 cc) was launched.

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One 300 ton (300T) Hydraulic type. Three 250T semi hydraulic crank type. One 160T electro mechanical crank type. One 125T electro mechanical crank type. One 120T electro mechanical crank type.

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BLANKING DRAWING TRIMMING SEPARATING PIERCING BENDING SIDE CUTTING

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TUBE LIGHT INSIDE THE PRESS EMERGENCY SWITCH CHECKING DOUBLE PUSH BUTTON PHOTO SAFETY GUARD CHECKING

• N.G - Over loading of drawn components on conveyor. • O.K - Single piece flow on conveyor. • N.G - Over loading of components in material bin.

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Wearing helmet Wearing ear plugs No loose clothes Wearing hand gloves Wearing shoes

MATERIAL DEFECTS IN SHEET METAL PARTS • • • • • • • •

BEAD DEPTH WRINKLE PIN HOLE DENT FOLD DUST/ RUST GRAIN OPEN SHEET THINNING

• Cold rolled annealed steel. • Mild steel for pipe.

COMPONENTS FORMED IN PRESS SHOP • • • •

OUTER PANEL INNER PANEL REAR FENDER FRONT FENDER