Invest in the Future of Gear Manufacturing

Bob Kral – Vice President Customer ServiceOkuma America Corporation

American Gear Manufacturers AssociationRegional Meeting – Materials and Manpower for the Future

March 8-9, 2011

Introduction to Okuma America

Corporate HeadquartersCharlotte, North Carolina

• Okuma is a premier global machine tool manufacturer• Sales, Service, Operations and Engineering for North, South and Central American Regions• Showrooms featuring ready-to-run demos• 140 employees• ISO9001-2008 certified

Introduction to Okuma America

■ Ship building ■ Aerospace

■ Materials, Energy ■ Medical

(Knee joint)

■ Machine Tools

■ Construction■ Automobile

■ Electronics

Our Business:Our Business: Okuma has been supporting various industriesOkuma has been supporting various industries

since 1898since 1898 Okuma America has been supporting customers Okuma America has been supporting customers

in the Americas since 1976.in the Americas since 1976. Today with our industry partners, we offer our Today with our industry partners, we offer our

customers more than just a great machine tool – customers more than just a great machine tool – we offer total manufacturing solutions. we offer total manufacturing solutions.

The Challenge for Manufacturing

• Manufacturing is still VERY IMPORTANT to the U.S. economy.• There is a rapidly aging workforce.• Technological advancement requires new & sometimes

“unique” skill sets.• To overcome the negative stereotype that manufacturing has

gotten over the years – We must now open our doors and show them what we do!

• We must be the ones that help to drive the “passion” for manufacturing in today’s youth!

• Today’s advanced manufacturing world can still offer a young person place to develop a great career!

• There are initiatives going on around the country to improve this situation, but they need your support! Get Involved!