Komatsu Restructures Mining, Utility Units

Aug. 26, 2002
Komatsu is embarking on a three-year restructuring of its North American mining, construction and utility manufacturing operations, company officials
Komatsu is embarking on a three-year restructuring of its North American mining, construction and utility manufacturing operations, company officials said.

The company is currently re-evaluating its North American manufacturing operations in light of a declining demand worldwide for equipment in the construction, mining and utility markets.

The new restructuring will align Komatsu American Corp. with its parent company’s “Spirits of Manufacturing” global policy of developing and manufacturing competitive products and services on a global basis.

Under the new alignment, each Komatsu manufacturing operation will focus on maximizing assembly efficiencies and quality. Assembly operations will be adjusted to mirror those of “mother” plants and focus on a single-product-line production strategy.