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In late October 2026, 12 members of the Yoshimoto Vietnam team traveled to Japan for a training program at our parent company, Yoshimoto Factory Co., Ltd., followed by a visit to JIMTOF 2026, the Japan International Machine Tool Fair at Tokyo Big Sight and one of the largest machine tool exhibitions in the world.
The goal was simple: to see our work from the other end of the supply chain, and to see where manufacturing technology is heading.
October 26: Seeing Our Parts Through the Receiver’s Eyes
The day began with a tour of the headquarters factory, followed by an inspection of shipments sent from Vietnam, a study session, and a team dinner.
The most valuable part was watching the HQ team unpack and receive products we had shipped from Vietnam. We saw firsthand where the unpacking process could be improved, which quality points need the closest attention, and where the receiving side faces real difficulties. These are things that are hard to fully understand from reports and photos alone.
Our team shared these observations on the spot and brought them back to Vietnam. We are now using them to improve how parts are packed, inspected, and shipped together with our partner factories.
For our customers, this means parts that arrive ready to use, packed with the receiving process in mind.
October 27: JIMTOF 2026
The next day, we toured JIMTOF together with members of our Japan headquarters. We went in with two questions in mind:
- How large is the gap between the equipment at our Vietnamese partner factories and the latest machines on the market?
- In which direction are machine tool manufacturers heading?
Seeing the latest machine tool technology in person gave our team experiences and information that are hard to come by in Vietnam. It gives us a clearer picture when matching each customer’s part to the right partner factory, and when discussing future capabilities with our suppliers. Above all, it gave our team new energy for the work ahead.
One Team Across Two Countries
The day ended with a dinner on a traditional yakatabune (Japanese houseboat) together with our HQ colleagues. Our teams usually work far apart, but sharing time like this strengthened our sense of being one Yoshimoto team.
What This Means for Your Parts
Yoshimoto Vietnam manages a network of more than 30 partner factories in Ho Chi Minh City, producing complex, tight-tolerance parts built to your exact specification at competitive Vietnam cost. Trips like this keep our team closely connected to the quality standards of our Japanese parent company and to the latest in machining technology.
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