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edition 3 | october | 2014

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Dear Colleagues,

When this 3rd edition will be distributed, we should have participants getting ready and wish everyone enjoys their participation in Bangalore Marathon which more than 50 members of YIND participating and I hope all runners will have a good memory to carry home.

And as perhaps you are aware, we closed 1st half 2014 with not only good financial result but also with other activity like CSR, introduction of Ombudsman system and Bus trip etc.

With regard to these points, I would like to express my high gratitude for all of YIND members about all activity in this 1st half, thank you very much!

And you probably could feel that we are on the right truck at least right direction, however on the other hand this is just started, so we should not forget it and continue to forward our step one by one.

But please kindly remember your health is more important than your job, and I hope all of you could understand it through Bangalore Marathon and will continue your personal exercise.

Best regards,

Akinori UrakawaPresident and C.E.O.

Robotics Customer Meet, Chennai – 2014At Hotel My Fortune in Chennai on 19th Sept, the Robotics seminar attracted a very good mix of 200 customers – from automotive companies like Renault Nissan, Daimler, Ford India and TAFE Tractors to major Tier-1 suppliers of these companies. Major Tier-1 present was MATE, JBM Group, Caparo, Wheel India, Brakes India, Sunderam Clayton, Sharada Motors, Delphi TVS and Rane Engine. System integrators like Mechatronics, Marshall Machines, Synetics, AGIIT and Weld India, who are specialized in various robotics applications and do business with Yaskawa robotics, were also in attendance.

YASKAWA India Leadership Team

In addition, the seminar hosted premier educational institutions like Hindustan University, SRM University, VIT, Sai Ram Engineering College and Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering, as Robotics is becoming very popular and a part of curricula in engineering colleges and universities. Customers and integrators from Bangalore and Coimbatore travelled to Chennai to attend this seminar.

Response became overwhelming when some Japanese and Korean customers like Hyundai, Takata, Yorozu, NFK, and Indo Japan Lightening packed the venue.

After felicitation of all Yaskawans, welcome note by YIND Group President – Akinori Urakawa san in local Tamil language cheered the crowd followed by Global overview of Yaskawa Business by Yasunori Matsumoto san.

The seminar highlights were provided by our colleagues with expertise in Arc & spot welding robots, Paint robots and automation, New Generation robots and customer services. Vikas Marwah presented the latest launch of Arc & Spot welding robots and Handling robots with state-of-the-art DX 200 controller features. Apart from this indigenously developed Arc and Seal Masters and Positioners were explained by Vikas Marwah.

Pramod Yadav from Paint Business Vertical presented offerings, ranging from the Paint Robots for Automotive and General Industry to Yaskawa’s capabilities in executing turnkey paint automation systems. In addition, he also spoke about various credentials of recently executed major paint projects of various automotive components like Body, Muffler, Axle, Bumper and Fuel tank.

Flaming and gluing applications wherein Yaskawa have captured major Indian market share was also the highlight of his presentation. A brief session and display of Drives & Inverter also helped customer to get broader idea of Yaskawa’s entire product basket.

Tarun Khurana, Head Sales and founder member created excitement among the customers by presenting New generation robots and showing some high speed picking and placing applications.

The product presentations were solidly backed by separate session by Sathiya Murthy on customer service offerings including 10 mins free checks, AMC proposals and emphasis on a strong customer support network of robotics across the country that aims to be the differentiator, the reason why customers continue to buy from Yaskawa (MOTOMAN).

Last but not least, a vote of thanks from Ken Imamura san, tried to build the confidence in customer and assured them of our continuous support.

The customer meet in Chennai allowed us to share the best in motion control technology across the length and breadth of the Chennai Region!!Akinori Urakawa

President & CEO Board Member

Yasunori MatsumotoDirector and COO – Robotics

Shoichi MaekawaDirector and Board Member

Tetsuyoshi Yamamoto Director and Board Member

Committed, responsive and result-oriented!

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YASKAWA Offers Energy Savings with Pursuit of Power Quality Upcoming Events

“Demand for power is more than the available or generated power and hence the industries and households suffer the power paucity. It’s time to implement the methodologies for the energy savings with pursuit of power quality,”

Akinori UrakawaPresident and CEO, Yaskawa India

YASKAWA has been one of the pioneers in innovation with cutting edge technological brilliance for many decades across the globe. YASKAWA’s commitment to produce the energy efficient products and reducing carbon footprint is getting stronger each year. Its technology mainly focuses on creating a greener planet. Mr Urakawa discusses about the need of energy saving and recent advancement in the field.

In India, companies have faced possible energy shortage due to shut-down of power plants. Further electricity price hikes is forcing them to step up energy saving efforts and thus cut costs. Fundamental to these efforts are energy saving and energy efficient measures related to rotating devices such as motors and generators used widely across almost all type of industries.

“Demand for power is more than the available or generated power and hence the industries and households suffer the power paucity. It’s time to implement the methodologies for the energy savings with pursuit of power quality,” believes Mr Urakawa.

Latest innovations and productsConsidering the present market requirement in India, YASKAWA introduces the new AC drive technology called Matrix which is used for low harmonic regenerative power applications. The new Matrix technology does not need capacitor in the module which makes free

of maintenance, compact and increase the module life span.

The evolution of the product U1000, which provides the way to save energy in the industries, power regenerative applications such as cranes, winders, conveyors, agitators, elevators, escalators, robots, textile weaving, presses, test bench, machine tool etc. It also describes the way of power factor improvement and reducing the low harmonics such as fan and pump, HVAC, and compressor etc.

Improves system performanceA Matrix converter is AC/AC converter which consists of nine bidirectional switches that are arranged in the matrix

form. It converts a three phase AC power supply directly into the required voltage and frequency. U1000 product is available from 2.2kw to 450kw.

“When a motor rotates, it consumes energy. When a motor is rotated, it generates energy,” points out Mr Urakawa. “One can save energy by using regenerative energy instead of wasting it. U1000 can serve to the motor power and also regenerate to electrical network when the motor is in regenerative mode.”

Typical applications of these drives include cranes, winders, conveyors, agitators, elevators, escalators, robots, textile weaving, presses, test bench, machine tool etc.

When an AC drive converts power, the input current is distorted which results in harmonics. These harmonics can interface with other electrical devices by causing overheat or damage to power supply facilities, malfunction and noise in precision devices. U1000 will maintain the current distortion less than 5 per cent and almost unity power factor (i.e. 0.98) thus reducing the power supply capacity, improving the performance of the system and thus the overall quality of the power.

Automation 2014, Mumbai 15th October to 18th October

Asia Monozukuri Conference 2014, New Delhi

MECHATROLINK Members’ Association (MMA)

YASKAWA India is participating in the Automation 2014 exhibition with the objective of providing everybody an opportunity to witness and understand the benefits of automation and contributing towards the greener planet and sharing views and opinions.

September 18th, 2014 - The “Asia Monozukuri Conference” – “Innovation in Automobile Industry” held in New Delhi.

The Asia Monozukuri Conference 2014 was organized in New Delhi to promote an understanding of the strengths and merits of Japan’s monozukuri practices and increase the presence of Japan in the Indian market. The conference included the participation of executives and executive trainees in the manufacturing sector, and design and development sectors of local companies, including Indian and Japanese companies active in India. About 500 people participated in the conference.

At the conference, the MMA introduced its activities and showcased the advantages that MECHATROLINK has over other networks by demonstrating MECHATROLINK’s synchronization performance and visual, real-time operation status and data.

The Asia Monozukuri Conference will also be organized this year in Indonesia on November 12th and Vietnam on December 10th. The MMA will participate in each of these conferences to promote the use of MECHATROLINK.

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Place: Bodh Gaya

Bodh Gaya, a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous as it is the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have obtained Enlightenment.

For Buddhists, Bodh Gaya is the most important of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath. In 2002, Mahabodhi Temple, located in Bodh Gaya, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

HistoryBodh Gaya is the most holy place on Earth for the followers of the Buddhist faith all over the world. Situated by the bank of river Neranjana the place was then known as Uruwela. King Ashoka was the first to build a temple here.

Buddha was born 563 BC in Nepal on the following auspicious Baisakhi purnima. As Siddhartha, he renounced his family at the age of 29 his gaining enlightenment in 534 BC and travelled and meditated in search of truth. After meditating for six years at Urubela (Buddhagaya) in Gaya, he attained Buddhatva or enlightenment. Enlightenment is a state of having infinite knowledge, and being able to accomplish the Noble and Universal truths. By gaining enlightenment, you enter Nibbana, in which the final stage is Parinibbana.

At this place, the Buddha encountered the five men who had been his companions of earlier austerities. On meeting the enlightened Buddha, all they saw was an ordinary man; they mocked his well-nourished appearance. “Here comes the mendicant Gautama,” they said, “who

has turned away from asceticism. He is certainly not worth our respect.” When they reminded him of his former vows, the Buddha replied, “Austerities only confuse the mind. In the exhaustion and mental stupor to which they lead, one can no longer understand the ordinary things of life, still less the truth that lies beyond the senses. I have given up extremes of either luxury or asceticism. I have discovered the Middle Way”. This is the path which in neither easy (a rich prince) nor hard (living in austere conditions practicing self-denial). Hearing this, the five ascetics became the Buddha’s first disciples.

These disciples of Gautama Siddhartha began to visit the place during the full moon in the month of Vaisakh (April–May), as per the Hindu calendar. Over time, the place became known as Bodh Gaya, the day of enlightenment as Buddha Purnima, and the tree as the Bodhi Tree.

The history of Bodh Gaya is documented by many inscriptions and pilgrimage accounts. Foremost among these are the accounts of the Chinese pilgrims Faxian

in the 5th century and Xuanzang in the 7th century. The area was at the heart of a Buddhist civilization for centuries, until it was conquered by Turkic armies in the 13th century. The place-name, Bodh Gaya, did not come into use until the 18th century CE. Historically, it was known as Uruvela, Sambodhi, Vajrasana or Mahabodhi. The main monastery of Bodh Gaya used to be called the Bodhimanda-vihāra (Pali). Now it is called the Mahabodhi Temple.

Mahabodhi Temple

The complex, located about 110 kilometres from Patna, at 24°41′43″N 84°59′38″E,[8] contains the Mahabodhi Temple with the diamond throne (called the Vajrasana) and the holy Bodhi tree. This tree was originally a sapling of the Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Sri Lanka, itself grown from a sapling of the original Bodhi tree.

It is believed that 250 years after the Enlightenment of the Buddha, Emperor Asoka visited Bodh Gaya. He is considered to be the founder of the original Mahabodhi temple. It consisted of an elongated spire crowned by a miniature stupa and a chhatravali on a platform. A double flight of steps led up to the platform and the upper sanctum. The mouldings on the spire contained Buddha images in niches. Some historians believe that the temple was constructed or renovated in the 1st century during the Kushan period. With the decline of Buddhism in India, the temple was abandoned and forgotten, buried under layers of soil and sand. The temple was later restored by Sir Alexander Cunningham in the late 19th century

How to reach:

• Bodhgaya is about 12 km from Gaya City. The NH83 Highway connects Gaya and Bodhgaya.

• The State Tourism Department provides travel facility from Patna to Bodh Gaya.

• Regular train and bus service for Gaya are available from Kolkata which is an overnight journey.

• Regular AC Buses have been introduced by BSTDC between Patna - Bodhgaya via Rajgir.

• Besides, a special Caravan Service called Wonder on Wheel between Patna and Bodhgaya has been introduced by Bihar Tourism Deptt.

• Gaya International Airport

Bodh Gaya International Airport is situated 7 km from Bodh gaya and approximately 10 km from Gaya Railway Station.

Ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodh_Gayahttp://bstdc.bih.nic.in/bodhgaya.htmhttp://wikitravel.org/en/Bodh_Gaya

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Festivals of IndiaIndependence Day of IndiaIndependence Day in India - The Independence Day of India is celebrated on the 15th of August to commemorate the birth of a free and democratic nation. 15th August, 1947 is the historic day that marks India’s freedom from the stranglehold of the British Raj. On the eve of 15th August 1947, the Indian flag was unfurled proudly by Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, at the Red Fort in Delhi. Jawaharlal Nehru’s landmark ‘tryst with destiny’ has gone down in the annals of Independent India as a proud moment for Indians. Thus India’s Independence Day is a deeply inspiring day and a day to revel in the freedom and glory regained by our freedom fighters.

Eid ul Fitr

Eid ul Fitr - Among Muslim festivals, Eid-ul-Fitr, the ‘fast-breaking’ festival stands out in its popularity and religious significance. Eid-ul-Fitr is a celebratory day that generates the deep devotion and surrender to Allah during Ramadan. It refers to the breaking of the month-long routine of fasting from sunrise to sunset. ‘Eid’ itself implies a ‘festive’ occasion that spreads joy and happiness all around. It is the momentous day of Eid-ul-Fitr that hails the Shawwal month. Eid is a three-day long celebration that reaffirms the ideals of piety, empathy, charity and solidarity among Muslims all over the world. It is celebrated with tremendous enthusiasm and affection.

Festival in National language “Hindi” known as Uthsava or Utsava or Utsav is derived from the Sanskrit word, Utsava. The Sanskrit word Utsava comes from the word “ut” meaning “removal” and “sava” which means “worldly sorrows” or “grief ”

Teacher’s Day

Teacher’s Day 2014 - Teacher’s day is not just a day for fun and change of roles. It is also a day to remember how much of hard work and time

goes in, before a teacher walks into that classroom and teaches you that chapter. It is a day for showing gratitude towards the person who has patiently heard you out when you asked the same question

attack on British rule. They insisted on boycotting foreign products and insisting on ‘swadeshi’ or homegrown products. Bal Gangadhar Tilak gave the call for ‘Swaraj’ and very soon the resounding of the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it” filled the air.

From the Jalianawala Bagh tragedy to the Non-cooperation Movement and Quit India Movement, India’s struggle for freedom is chequered. The era of Gandhian nationalism

HistoryIndia maintained good trade relations with the western world, till the East India Company defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah and set its sight on India with the aim of colonizing it. The East India Company took over and later the Crown ruled with the Viceroy helming the administration.

The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 put paid to the status quo with the Barrackpore Sepoy Mutiny rising up in arms against British rule, as did the Meerut uprising. Soon discontentment took serious proportions in the fierce battle of Jhansi, battle of Kanpur and violence and protests in Bengal, Bihar and Gujarat. The early wave of nationalism from 1885 to 1905 was led by liberalists like Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Dadabhai Naoroji and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya who were believers in moderate politics and boasted of legal, literary backgrounds. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, the extremists comprising Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal and several other leaders dominated the political climate by launching a fierce

gave direction to mass movements till the Quit India Movement or ‘Bharat Chhodo Andolan’ in 1942 finally shook the confidence of the British administration. By this time, the two World Wars had already taken its toll on the resources of the British. Finally, the bridled determination of Indians led to the ouster of the British Empire. The powers were transferred to Constituent Assembly in India, and India was declared a free country. India gained its independence on August 15, 1947.

a hundred times. It is also a day to thank the person who guided you in matters more than academic. A person like that truly deserves a special day earmarked to him/her, right? So, the next September 5th, make sure you pick up that phone or make an extra effort to call your teacher and thank him/her for the lighthouse they have been in your life.

Now that’s what an awesome teacher does; I guess. They teach us, guide us, love us, scold us, cry when we pass out and then never forget us. The Indian scriptures also speak about the four

entities that make us what we are. Mata, Pita, Guru and Devam (Mother, Father, Teacher and God). A stature of a teacher comes before God Himself. I am sure this is why Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the first Vice-President and the second President of India (for his passion for education) insisted on celebrating his birthday as the Indian Teacher’s day and thus arrived September 5th. The first teacher’s day being in 1962, we have come a long way celebrating and being grateful to all those people who have taught us not just academics but values and ways of life as well.

The importance of Eid-ul-Fitr is associated with an actual event in the history of Islam. Allah sent an angel to reveal his words over a period of 23 years. These teachings formed the Holy Quran. Following the successful completion of the month of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr becomes a great occasion to thank Allah for giving believers the will-power and endurance to observe the month-long fast and follow rules in personal conduct. It is also a time to renew one’s faith in Allah and seek his blessings. The Islamic practice of giving ‘zakat’ is also upheld during this time. Just before Eid, Muslims part with some portion of their earnings and grains for the poor, so that they too can celebrate Eid with full fervour.

On this fortunate day of Eid-ul-Fitr festival, morning prayers are followed by a sermon and a congregational prayer at the mosque. Muslims offer Eid prayer ‘Do Rakat Namaz’ on this day. Then, dressed in new clothes they proceed to greet their family, relatives and friends ‘Eid Mubarak’. This is done through friendly embraces and handshakes, as good gestures of unity. The ritual of distributing alms on this day is observed throughout the ongoing celebrations.

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YIND – “Corporate Social Responsibility”

A glaring opportunity divide separates young people who have the access, skills, and chance to succeed from those who don’t. We, at YASKAWA firmly believe we can and must help close this gap. One of the top priorities for us is the education of the underprivileged children, though our “Corporate Social Responsibility”. We have always realized that the education is the backbone of society. Recognizing this need, YASKAWA India supported underprivileged children at Samarthanam Trust in Bangalore.

Opportunity provided to put skills and training into practice & to address future growth. Additionally, YASKAWANS donated whole-heartedly; cane sticks for blind students, grocery for s tudent hostel, clothes, slates for blind students, footwear etc.

YASKAWA India management & employees showed its commitment towards society.

Thanks to all the members who were part of this initiative.

English Learning training program was a step towards improvements of internal operations & improving the communication for better team work and better tomorrow.

Program was organized in two levels at “Basic” & “Intermediate” level covering all Junior and midlevel employees. Also a very enthusiastic participation was demonstrated by employees attending class on Saturdays, outside the regular working day without compromising on production.

A small step towards excellence!!!

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India creates history: MangalYaan successfully enters Mars Orbit Independence Day Celebrations at Yaskawa India-Robotic Div.

Free Dental Check up Programme @ Robotic DivisionEngaging with Suppliers to Meet Supply Chain Goals

India created history with its maiden Mars mission – Mangalyaan or MOM (Mars Orbiter Mission) successfully injected into the Martian orbit on September 24,2014 at 8.00AM. ISRO became the fourth space agency in the world and first in Asia to successfully launch and execute an interplanetary mission to Mars after the Soviets, NASA and the European Space Agency.Launched on November 5, 2013 onboard PSLV-C25 from Satish Dhawan Space Center, SHAR, Sriharikota in costal Andhra Pradesh. The spacecraft entered the red planet’s orbit on September 24, 2014. The insertion was conducted by the Spacecraft Control Centre at the agency’s Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) based in Peenya, Bengaluru with support from Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) antennae at Byalalu.

RameshProduction Department

Yaskawans celebrated independence day with full enthusiasm. All were wearing clothes with colours of tricolor.

Employees participated in many games & activities & also sung patriotic songs and national anthem to pay tribute to all the people who gave their lives for the independence of this beautiful nation INDIA.

Free dental check -up camp was organized for employee welfare. A team of specialists visited the Yaskawa facilities on 11th of July, for a day camp and all employees visited for this check up and took advise related to their dental problems.

Employees were also given 20% discount vouchers for any treatment at their clinic by the team who visited for the same.

In busy schedules where health & self care is neglected, such programs for employee health benefit really play an important role.

YASKAWA India knowing the importance of developing supply chain network locally to get an edge organized a get-together to provide impetus, guidance and support towards increasing the development of localization.

We, at YASKAWA India consider factors such as quality and delivery performance while selecting supply chain partners. In addition, we look forward to learning from each other and to comply with the standards consistently.

Urakawa-san addressed the suppliers and stressed on the importance of building long-term mutually beneficial relationship, keeping product quality in mind, the end-customer satisfaction and contribution to the society at-large in line with the betterment of ecosystem.

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Employee Corner Puzzle ContestBirthday CelebrationsJULY

Employee's Name Date Dept Division

Pavnesh Kumar 1st Projects Robotics

Lohith K N 1st Finance D & M

Varlakshmi V 1st Production D & M

Karan Deep Singh 2nd Service Robotics

Sanjeev Kumar 5th Design Robotics

Saritha P 7th Production D & M

Suhash Mukundan 7th Service Robotics

Rudrappa Kammar 7th EHS D & M

Dinesh Babu R 10th QA D & M

Pradeep Kuma A S 10th Production D & M

Umashankar N 11th HR D & M

Parameshwaran M 14th QA D & M

Janaki S 14th Production D & M

Manju Pandey 15th Sales Robotics

Mrutyunjaya N Vastrad 15th Production D & M

Kapil Dev Tyagi 15th Design Robotics

Naveen Kumar 16th SCM D & M

Gurmeet Singh 17th Paint Division Robotics

Sudarshan Desai 19th Projects Robotics

Amarnath Mishra 20th Projects Robotics

S Siva Kumar 20th Service Robotics

Ravi Krishnan 20th Finance D & M

Venkatesha K V 22nd QA D & M

Sreenivasa 22nd SCM D & M

Nisarpatel B Patil 31st SCM D & M

Marriage CeremonyMs Neha Batra of Sales Deptt-Robotic Division Tied The Knot on 6th of September 2014 to Begin a New Phase of Life.

Which number replaces the question mark? Which letter replaces the question mark?

Do send your response to contest@yaskawa.in mentioning in subject line as ‘Puzzle contest (Edition 3)’

The first five responses (both the puzzles to be answered) will get a gift voucher of Rs. 500/-

Dance Competition WinnerDaughter of Umashankar-HR Department

AUGUST

Employee's Name Date Dept Division

Naresh Kumar 5th Finance & BS Robotics

Manish Jawalgi 8th Sales Robotics

Vikas Marwah 9th NPD Robotics

Chandrashekar V T 10th SCM D & M

Rajesh C S 12th Sales D & M

Suresh S 14th QA D & M

Abhishek Suroliya 14th Sales Robotics

Praveen Kumar M 16th Production D & M

Ranjith P 17th SCM D & M

Nitesh Sisodia 19th Projects Robotics

Srinivas Marnadu 21st Projects Robotics

G Sathish Karanth 22nd Finance D & M

Rahul Sharma 25th Projects Robotics

Peehu 28th Service Robotics

G Ragavan 29th Service Robotics

SEPTEMBER

Employee's Name Date Dept Division

Babita Verma 9th HR Robotics

Rahul Mishra 10th Projects Robotics

Colin Sunny 14th Projects Robotics

Sucheendran C 18th Paint Division Robotics

Prakash Kumar 19th Projects Robotics

Basavaraj Bastal 27th Production D & M

Sameer S Panchpor 28th Service Robotics

Mohd Faraz 29th Paint Division Robotics

Robotic DivisionMohd FarazDesignMohit SiwachService Rahul MishraNPD Ashish AhlawatService Vipul PratapSales

Inverter DivisionSrinivas MurthyProductionNitin GDesignSuresh SQuality Manjunatha KBWarehouseMohammad AsifWarehouse

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