BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.3B
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Dow Jones Description
Machining Centers, Lathes & Grinders & Industrial Machinery Mfr
President & CEO
Yoshimaro KashiwaNumber of Employees 2,535
Contact Information
5-25-1 Shimo-Oguchi
Nagoya
(81) 587 95 7820
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing: 333512
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Box slant bed lathe with milling capability—Okuma, booth 1305
- 2008-05-01
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Equipped with a high-power, compact Prex motor, the LB3000X Space Turn CNC lathe is said to offer rigidity and top rotation speed, horsepower and torque. The lathe is built on a box slant bed. The lathe can machine stock as long as 19.69" diameters as...
Thermal stability and zero table overhang—Okuma America, booth 511
- 2008-04-01
The Okuma MB-46VAE vertical mill features thermal stability and zero table overhang to allow for tight tolerances and accuracy. With an extended X-axis travel and maximum machining volume of 30" x 18.11" x 18.11" (X, Y and Z), the front-access design of the mill requires minimal floor space and does...
Multifunction machines feature collision-avoidance software—Okuma America, booth 2932
- 2008-03-01
Designed to improve part quality and throughput in less time with less cost, the Multus B300/B400 series machines are capable of turning, milling and material handling operations. Available from Okuma, the machines are designed to free floor space, reduce setups and labor requirements, and eliminate parts in waiting between operations....
Okuma Nutritionals Introduces PolyTeaNx Weight Loss Tea Extract Capsules
- 2008-02-19
The First of Its Kind on the Market, the New Oolong Tea Extract Capsule DENVER -- Okuma Nutritionals (www.wulongforlife.com), the makers of the original Wu-Long Authentic Premium Chinese Slimming Tea, introduce the first diet supplement of its kind -- Okuma Nutritionals PolyTeaNx Wu-Long tea capsules. This 100% natural, 100%...
Okuma Meets Oil and Energy Needs
- 2008-02-01
Just because oil has been around for centuries doesn't mean you have all the time in the world to extract it. Okuma recognizes the need for solutions to meet growing oil and energy production needs and is proud to announce production of the first automated oil coupling cell with 15...
Okuma America Corporation
- 2007-12-01
When you purchase an Okuma machine you have access to the most extensive and professional OEM and distribution network for sales and service in the industry. Only Okuma engneers and builds every component on every machine from the drives, motors, encoders and spindles to the new Microsoft Windows based, THINC-OSP...
Okuma and partners in THINC celebrate grand opening
- 2007-12-01
The official grand opening of Partners in THINC in Charlotte. North Carolina, came on the heels of a private open house event that drew nearly 600 customers from North, South and Central America in September. A total of 42 machines were on display at the new facility and the updated...
Supreme Tool & Die Installs Okuma Ace Center MB-66VA VMC and HurcoVM1 Graphite VMC
- 2007-03-01
Supreme Tool and Die Company, Fenton, Missouri, has recently installed a new Okuma Ace Center MB-66VA vertical machining center. The die cast tooling manufacturer acquired the new VMC from Hartwig, Inc., to expand its contract machining offerings. "We wanted to have the most advanced system possible," noted Tim Wetzel, VP...
Exact JobBOSS Partners with Okuma; Partnership Will Deliver More Accurate and Efficient Production Data to Users of Exact JobBOSS
- 2006-09-06
CHICAGO -- Exact SoftwareTM, a leading provider of solutions that connect the people, processes and knowledge essential to an organization, today announced that the company's Exact JobBOSSR division has partnered with Okuma to deliver critical production data to its customers. Okuma is the world's largest computer numeric controls CNC...
Okuma America (Charlotte, N.C.).(BUSINESS NEWS)
- 2006-05-01
OKUMA AMERICA (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) ... changes its distribution in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin by pooling resources of current distributors: Gosiger Inc., Hartwig Inc. and Morris Group, Inc. Gosiger will provide national support for automation, die-mold and advanced control technology. www.okuma.com
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Yoshimaro Kashiwa | President & CEO |
| Kiyoshi Kato | Managing Director |
| Kunio Shigetomi | Managing Director |
| Bob Horak | Programming Instructor |
| Gregory Nalewajek | Mechanical Instructor |
| Michael Zavinski | Instructor, York Technical College |
| Robert Baker | Electrical Instructor |
| Tom Dickerson | Instructor, York Technical College |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Masaharu Ido | Board of Directors |
| Mitsuru Ishibashi | Board of Directors |
| Shigeo Sakashita | Board of Directors |
| Takeshi Ezaki | Board of Directors |
| Yoshihiko Mori | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Okuma Corporation | President & CEO | Current |
| Okuma Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Okuma Corporation | Managing Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Okuma Corporation | Managing Director | Current |
Mr. Horak has been in manufacturing for 27 years, and has been with Okuma America for over 15 years. Currently Bob provides instructional classes on programming and operation of (Okuma) Lathes / Turning Centers, Machining Centers, and Grinders. Bob is also responsible for 'new product training' of Okuma's distributor network. In addition to teaching, Bob is a Senior Applications Engineer / Lathe Product Specialist - supporting Okuma's Applications, Controls / Software, and Mechanical Service departments. Previously Bob was involved in medical R & D machining, aircraft / defense prototype parts processing, and thread roll die design. Bob has taught machine tool classes at Larimer County VocTech, as well as Colorado State University, both located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Bob has (Honors) degrees in Machine Tool Technology from Voorhees Institute (NY), and Manufacturing Engineering from SUNY.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Okuma Corporation | Programming Instructor | Current |
| Okuma America Corp | Former | |
| Suny | Former |
Mr. Nalewajek teaches courses on lathes, grinders, and vertical and horizontal machining centers. He has more than 27 years of field service experience on machine tools, serving in management roles in the training, service, and parts departments. Before working for Okuma, Mr. Nalewajek worked for Moog in the machine tool division as a service engineer, instructor of mechanical and electric maintenance, part programming, and as a PLC programmer on Bendix, GE, and Fanuc controls.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Okuma Corporation | Mechanical Instructor | Current |
| Fanuc Ltd. | Service Engineer | Former |
Mr. Zavinski holds a degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Central Piedmont Community College. His work experience includes 11 years as a machinist and six years as a machine designer for Crompton & Knowles, specializing in textile machinery. He also worked for Rockwell International for more than 10 years, doing jig and fixture design, tooling engineering, CNC programming, shop floor engineering support, and plant layout during two plant expansions.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Okuma Corporation | Instructor, York Technical College | Current |
| Rockwell International Corporation | Former | |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Degree, Manufacturing Engineering | Former |
Mr. Baker develops class manuals and teaches electrical maintenance on Okuma OSP controls from the 1980s up to the current generation. He also teaches courses off site as requested by customers. Mr. Baker has been with Okuma for nine years, working in assembly, inspection, board repair, and for the last five years as an electrical instructor. Mr. Baker holds a degree in Electronic and Computer Technology. Before coming to Okuma, he worked for Pneumafil Corporation as a certified weld inspector.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Okuma Corporation | Electrical Instructor | Current |
After graduation from Clemson University, Mr. Dickerson went to work as a project engineer for Torrington Bearing Company. During his 18 years there, he also held positions as project engineering group leader, chief inspector in Q.C., quality cost reduction manager, and department foreman. Mr. Dickerson then worked as Quality Control Manager for Anderson Hardwood Flooring Company before coming to York Technical College, where he is the Machine Tool Technology department manager and an instructor.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Okuma Corporation | Instructor, York Technical College | Current |
| York Technical College | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Okuma Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Okuma Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Okuma Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Okuma Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Okuma Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
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