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Yamato: Weighing a Sustainable Future of Packaging

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A recent article in Packaging World entitled “2020 Perspectives on 2030 Packaging” looks through the crystal ball to the future of packaging. In addition, the article suggests compelling evidence that the packaging industry is moving forward lighter, faster and with less waste. Fortunately, Yamato is prepared to ride the wave of the future and take packaging to new heights. Yamato will rise to the challenge presented in the article “2020 Perspectives on 2030 Packaging”: “We feel certain that packagers and their packaging technology vendor/partners will continue to find efficient, sustainable ways to identify, protect, and distribute products to their consumer and industrial customers.”

How? Continue reading to learn how Yamato will continue to provide supremely accurate scales to adapt with and endure the ever-evolving world of packaging.

Time-tested Performance & Process to Meet Sustainability Needs

Yamato has been at the leading edge of weighing technology for nearly a century. In addition to cultivating new technologies, Yamato develops new products that rely on our broad experience, our creativity, our unrivaled know-how and our power of innovation.

Heightened sustainability is a trend that is becoming the norm. In addition to boutique and local businesses, industry powerhouses like P&G, Pepsi and Coke are committed to meeting their recycling/recycled-content goals. Packaging leader Yamato is prepared with innovations to support the worldwide effort to minimize waste and save money.

The future of packaging promises less bulk and weight. Packaging World suggests: “Of all the packaging characteristics envisioned here, higher barriers and lighter weights will have the greatest impact on container manufacturing, filling-labeling-sealing, marketing, distribution, and post-first use container material disposition.” How will Yamato keep the promise of less bulk, weight, and waste? Next, we will tap into our global-leading philosophy to always offer our customers the best machine while keeping the focus on the individual needs and wishes of our customers. Additionally, our dedication to meeting the needs for greater sustainability with time-tested performance and streamlined process means everybody wins. Less weight, less bulk, and less waste.

Integration Capabilities

If an organization needs a weigher to integrate with another packaging machine, Yamato has a solution for your application. Yamato builds combination weighers for a wide variety of markets. Also, Yamato’s commercial scales are ever-present in restaurants, delis, food processing, catering, and other retail markets. These weighing scales consist of digital, mechanical, bench and platform scales. Next, Yamato integrates systems with versatility and ability to adapt to different packaging materials and proportions expected by 2030. In addition, our commercial scales have multiple functions and capacities including portion control, batching and general weighing. A variety of models are available for washdown, legal-for-trade, and NSF listed applications.

Compliance for HACCP, GMP, NSF Listed Applications & More

Finally, Yamato offers high-speed checkweighers with high accuracy. Also, Yamato complies with HACCP and GMP. The compact design fits in almost any production line and it has a variety of conveyor sizes to suit specific products. In addition, sanitary, washdown models are available and meet 3A Dairy and USDA specifications.

The dedicated worldwide leaders at Yamato look toward a future of improved “package functionality…to improve performance over longer time periods.”

Yamato’s 2020 Vision: Innovations and Milestones since 1920

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1998 was a key milestone and innovation year for Yamato: that’s the year Yamato Corporation Dataweigh Division (YDW) in the USA was formed. The office in Mequon, Wisconsin is our sales, parts, service, engineering, and training facility.

YDW continues to be a central location for innovation. In addition, it offers a rapidly expanding network of regional service technicians and client support throughout North America and beyond. Then, and now, innovation is the theme for Yamato. Read on to learn about some of Yamato’s key innovations and milestones over the last century.

Innovations and Milestones: 1920-2000

  • 1920:    Founded Weighing Machine Division of Kawanishi Kikai K.K.
  • 1945:    Reorganized the Weighing Division of Kawanishi Kikai K.K. as YAMATO SCALE Ltd.
  • 1953:    Produced the first domestically made strain gauge load cells and Japan’s first electronic crane scale.
  • 1979:    Developed Dataweigh ® ADW-110, the first multihead weigher with load cells.
  • 1980:    Then, Datacell ® and its load cells were approved by the P.T.B. in Germany.
    • Additionally, we introduced the multihead weighers ADW-110, ADW-120, MDW-210, and SDW-220.
  • 1981:    Granted the patents for Double Shift and Memory Bucket technology.
    • Next, we revealed the multihead weigher Series RA.
  • 1988:    Released the multihead weigher Series RB.
  • 1993:    Yamato Corporation is founded in the US.
    • In addition, we launched multihead weigher Series Sigma with its Super Command Console.
  • 1994:    Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK, Ltd. is founded in Leeds, UK.
  • 1996:    Then, we introduced model ADW-510A, marking the launch of the Basic Line multihead weigher Series Alpha.
    • Additionally, we received the patent for Digital Filter.
  • 1998:    Founded Yamato Corporation Dataweigh Division in the US.
  • 1999:    Next, we unveiled the Advanced Interactive Command Console.
  • 2000:    Released the multihead weigher Series Sigma Plus.

Innovations and Milestones: 2002-Present

  • 2002:    Introduced the multihead weigher Series Sigma Compact and Alpha Plus.
  • 2003:    Revealed the AICC-SE Console.
  • 2004:    Released the digital load cell.
  • 2005:    Introduced technologically revolutionizing Sigma-F1-Frontier.
  • 2006:    Launched the multihead weigher Series Sigma-F1-Frontier.
  • 2010:    Yamato Scale GmbH is certified according to the DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.
    • In addition, we introduced the multihead weigher Series Dataweigh Omega.
  • 2012:    Yamato releases The Dynamic Tire Balancer DB-DHS1 with a capacity of 14 seconds per cycle.
    • Next, we introduced the new Checkweigher I-Series + metal detector.
  • 2016:    Finally, Yamato launches multihead weigher Series Alpha Advance
    • Additionally, we introduced the Checkweigher J-series.

Next Up for Yamato

Next for Yamato’s 2020 vision, we will continue to lead innovative, high-quality combination scaling solutions for the packaging industry. In addition, we continue to strive to exceed customer expectations with industry-leading technology and service. Yamato addresses virtually any packaging application, from our economical Alpha Series through the high-speed Omega Series. Around the globe, and around the clock, Yamato scales are integral production elements in a myriad of applications. Finally, please contact Yamato for your weighing solutions for now and tomorrow!

Benefits of Genuine Yamato Parts & Service

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GENUINE YAMATO PARTS

As the worldwide industry leader, Yamato offers more than 100 models of combination weighers for a wide variety of applications. In addition to providing unbeatable products, Yamato aims to exceed expectations. Our industry-leading technology and innovative, high-quality combination weighing solutions for the packaging industry extends to Yamato parts and service as well.

Additionally, it is vital to keep each operation running smoothly. Yamato is prepared to provide exceptional parts and service for any concern your organization may have. Please continue reading to understand the Benefits of Yamato Parts and Service.

Benefits of Genuine Yamato Parts

Yamato’s state of the art Technology Center in Wisconsin provides parts for the Americas. We could come up with three million benefits, but we’ll settle for a magnificent seven:

  1. First, with our extensive inventory of Genuine Yamato Parts on hand, we can swiftly address any parts needs for our clients.
  2. Second, parts are available from previous generations of Yamato weighers to ensure that your legacy parts continue to provide years of service.
  3. In addition, Yamato offers parts upgrades and accessories for existing weighers.
  4. Also, we have regional emergency parts inventories for any unforeseen event.
  5. Then, we offer customized spare parts packages based on current and new Yamato weighers.
  6. Next, we offer ongoing parts support: parts usage analysis for preventative maintenance.
  7. Finally, it’s all Genuine Yamato Parts: we would never ask you to risk operating efficiency by using non-Yamato aftermarket parts.

Bonus Benefit: Quick and Easy Shipping for Parts

In addition to the above Parts Benefits, Yamato supplies successful, swift and painless shipping. In fact, 95% of parts orders are shipped the same day they are received. That’s quick! Finally, a same-day delivery service may be available.

GENUINE YAMATO SERVICE

Yamato’s Technology Center in Wisconsin provides emergency response service and preventative maintenance programs for all generations of Yamato weighers. In addition, we have regionally based technicians throughout the Americas to assist with your service needs. Then, within our climate-controlled high-tech facility, we utilize high-speed camera technology for product testing, performance analysis and evaluation with packaging machines. Next, it’s time to enjoy our Top Five Benefits of Genuine Yamato Services!

Benefits of Genuine Yamato Services

  1. Emergency Response Team service for all generations of Yamato weighers, including after-hours telephone service and troubleshooting.
  2. Regional on-site actuator maintenance programs.
  3. Comprehensive Repair and Rebuild program on many Yamato components including Operator Interfaces and I/O boxes.
  4. Preventive Maintenance Programs from regionally based, factory-trained technicians throughout North America.
  5. Service Contracts for scheduled technician visits for training updates, machine inspection, and system audits.

For 100 years, Yamato has been leading the industry with combination weighers, commercial and industrial scales, checkweighers, and depositors. Our parts and services keep customers coming back year after year. Next, we look forward to the next 100 years of success, working together to provide weighing solutions for all of our clients. Finally, it’s time to enjoy Yamato Parts & Services for all your weighing needs!