Komori
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Komori is the fourth largest manufacturer of printing press
es, behind MAN Roland, Heidelberg and Koenig & Bauer AG
(KBA). Komori is based in Japan
and was founded in October 1923.
As one of the last privately owned press producers, Komori uses Toyota-based manufacturing principles
. Each web press
is shown to its customer at the factory in full production. With a close inner circle of developers active in installations and global field service, Komori has used over the years Windows
-based systems for press console functions. The mix of their own developments with third party products requires little or no integration process at the installation site—a true "plug and play" design.
Printing press
A printing press is a device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium , thereby transferring the ink...
es, behind MAN Roland, Heidelberg and Koenig & Bauer AG
Koenig & Bauer
Koenig & Bauer AG is a German company that makes printing presses based in Würzburg. It was founded by Friedrich Koenig and Andreas Friedrich Bauer in Würzburg in 1817, making it the oldest printing press manufacturer in the world....
(KBA). Komori is based in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and was founded in October 1923.
As one of the last privately owned press producers, Komori uses Toyota-based manufacturing principles
Toyota Production System
The Toyota Production System is an integrated socio-technical system, developed by Toyota, that comprises its management philosophy and practices. The TPS organizes manufacturing and logistics for the automobile manufacturer, including interaction with suppliers and customers...
. Each web press
Offset printing
Offset printing is a commonly used printing technique in which the inked image is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface...
is shown to its customer at the factory in full production. With a close inner circle of developers active in installations and global field service, Komori has used over the years Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
-based systems for press console functions. The mix of their own developments with third party products requires little or no integration process at the installation site—a true "plug and play" design.