The World Leader in Weighing
Today, Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. is recognized as a world leader in industrial weighing. Yamato’s global locations help maintain this impressive presence. Yamato Corporation, located in Grafton, Wisconsin, is the largest subsidiary of Yamato Scale Company, Ltd. Yamato Corporation opened its doors 25 years ago and supports Yamato’s customers in North, Central, and South America. Yamato Corporation believes in supporting Yamato Scale Company’s vision to be the innovators of weighing technology through three main focuses: creativity, reliability, and technology. This focus began over 100 years ago. This article reviews the history of Yamato Scale Company, giving insight to how the Yamato brand became such a strong name in the packaging industry today.
Early Beginnings and Founding
Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. traces its roots back to 1920 when Seibei Kawanishi, an enterprising industrialist, established Kawanishi Machine Works. Recognizing the ubiquitous need for accurate measurement, Kawanishi focused on developing scales, a decision that laid the foundation for Yamato’s future.
Growth and Innovation
In 1945, the weighing equipment department of Kawanishi Machine Works was spun off to form Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. This move marked the beginning of Yamato’s dedicated journey in the field of weighing equipment. Over the next few decades, Yamato developed a range of pioneering products, including Japan’s first electronic crane scale in 1953, which revolutionized industrial measurement.
Expansion and Global Reach
By the 1970s, Yamato had expanded its product line to include the innovative “Non-stop Axle Weigher” for the automotive industry and advanced weighing solutions for the food industry. The 1980s saw the introduction of the Dataweigh™ combination scale series, which set new standards in multi-head weighing technology, greatly benefiting the food and pharmaceutical sectors.
Modern Era and Technological Leadership
Entering the 2000s, Yamato focused on global expansion, strengthening its brand presence in Europe, the USA, and China. Innovations like the Dataweigh Sigma F1 series and the Dataweigh Omega industrial scales showcased Yamato’s commitment to high-speed weighing solutions that offered the best accuracy. The development of a truck scale with a three-dimensional center of gravity measurement function in the 2010s highlighted Yamato’s continuous drive for safety and precision in transportation.
Commitment to Excellence
Throughout its history, Yamato has remained committed to its core values of innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. By consistently exceeding customers’ expectations and leveraging cutting-edge technology, Yamato continues to be a global leader in the weighing industry, delivering weighing machine solutions that enhance productivity, efficiency, and safety across various sectors.
We’re Here to Help
At Yamato Corporation, we strive to exceed our customers’ expectations with industry-leading solutions and service rooted in Yamato Scale Company’s policy of “Reliability, Technology, and Creativity.” We have a range of products that support a variety of applications.
As Yamato – not a distributor or agent – we’re easily accessible and available to offer you direct advice and support. We’re the weighing experts. We understand that you need non-stop performance. We promise you’ll get that from our scales, and from us. Contact us.
