| 1927 |
Okura Iron Works was founded with Genjiro Okura as President. |
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| 1938 |
New factory was constructed at present site; with improved facilities. |
| 1955 |
Okura Machine Works (changed from Okura Iron Works) introduced "Korocon Carrier" and "Flow Rack". |
The debut of Korocon Carriers revolutionized Japan's logistic industry.
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| 1960 |
Okura Machine Works was reorganized and renamed as Okura Yusoki Co., Ltd. |
| 1963 |
Okura launched the flexible and expandable "P.A.V. Conveyor". |
| 1964 |
Okura produced Japan's first palletizer. |
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| 1968 |
The company Japanese name was changed. |
| 1969 |
- Norio Okura, current Chairman, appointed President.
- “Truck Loader” was developed and launched.
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| 1978 |
Introduced new "Uni-con" conveyor series, for light to mid-weight cargo. |
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| 1981 |
Launched the first cartesian coordinate type robot palletizer. |
| 1982 |
- "Belcon Mini" and "P.A.V. powered conveyor" were introduced.
- "High-Speed Sorter", a new automatic sorting system was launched.
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| 1984 |
Launched "Multi-Articulated Robot Palletizer", and digital picking equipment, "Pick Teacher System". |
 Multi-Articulated Robot Palletizer |
| 1986 |
Completed construction of Miki Plant.
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| 1987 |
Launched water-proof conveyor "Jabcon" and small cargo sorter, "Carbel Sorter".
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| 1988 |
Introduced "Uni Sorter", a high-capacity sorting system for boxes. |
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| 1989 |
Established Okura Flexible Automation Systems (OFAS), a local corporation in Singapore.
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| 1992 |
Established OFAS Malaysia, a subsidiary of OFAS Singapore. |
| 1996 |
Established Columbia/Okura L.L.C., through joint venture with
Columbia Machine (U.S.A.).
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| 1997 |
Launched stainless steel drive conveyor for medium loads "Cool Conveyor". |
| 1998 |
- President Norio Okura promoted to Chairman, and Vice President Ryoichi Okura promoted to President.
- Completed construction of Kakogawa Higashi Factory.
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| 1999 |
Acquired certification under "ISO9001", an international quality control standard for all business locations and affiliated companies. |
| 2010 |
Established OFAS Jiaxing, first Okura group’s overseas factory.
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| 2015 |
- Ai1800 series robot palletizers were introduced.
- True Okura a joint venture of OFAS Singapore and THAI RUNG UNITED ENGINEERING (TRUE) was established.
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| 2016 |
The following products were launched;
- Unicon V, case handling conveyors
- Ai700 series robot palletizers
- PTI, picking system
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PTI |
| 2017 |
- 90th anniversary of Okura Yusoki Co Ltd.
- PHC80L a high-capacity palletizer for cases and Cross Belt Sorter
for medium-sized cargo were launched.
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PHC80L |
| 2018 |
Launched “HASS +(Plus)”, hands-free sorting system and “MXS”, sliding type diverter for small items.
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Sliding type diverter for small items |
| 2019 |
- Launched the compact type pallet automatic loading equipment, “Truck Loader”.
- Introduced the fast picking system, “Quick Shuttle”.
- Completed construction of Miki Plant Ⅱ.
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Miki Plant Ⅱ |
| 2021 |
Completed construction of Okura Yusoki Corporate Headquater founding in Kakogawa.
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Okura Yusoki Corporate Headquater |
