Makoto Sonoda

Kawasaki started the hydraulic business in 1916. For more than 90 years, it has steadily improved its fluid power technologies, responding to the market's requirement for 'Power and Control'. The firm's most important goal is to obtain its customers' trust. This is not obtained by simply satisfying base requirements for 'prices, quality, and delivery'. It is necessary for it to understand the customers' total expectations and needs from their perspective, and to provide that 'wanted value' to them. Utilizing this process, it believes Kawasaki can obtain credibility and trust from its customers. It will continuously add value to the Kawasaki brand, realize its vivid corporate culture, and aim to be the best manufacturer in the world. Main Plant, which specializes in hydraulic components and equipment, is located approximately 20 kilometers west of Kobe City and is just on the meridian-Japanese Standard Time. With the largest scale equipment for production among hydraulic industries in Japan, Main plant produces hydraulic components (i.e. hydraulic pumps/motors, actuators, valves, etc.), hydraulic power units (used for various machines and plants) and hydraulic marine equipment (i.e. hydraulic deck machinery, electro-hydraulic steering gears, hydraulic fishing machinery, etc.). Also, the Superior Research Section of this Works is working toward the development of new technology and products using excellent experimental facilities. Main Plant is continuing to make the utmost efforts for improving quality, as well as stabilizing the supply of products.