| 1931 |
Okabe Ltd. founded in the Kamata Ward of Tokyo (today known as Ohta Ward)
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| 1943 |
Factory moved to the city of Kiryu as part of wartime policy. Manufactured parts ordered by Oki Electric Nigyo Co., Ltd. and Japan National Railways.
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| 1949 |
Company refounded as Okabe Industries Co., Ltd. with the goal of expanding the range of business activities.
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| 1950 |
Headquarters and factory moved and rebuilt in Higashi-town (now, Chuo-town), Isesaki City.
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| 1953 |
Okabe Industries Tokyo factory opened in the Ohta Ward of Tokyo and a Tomioka Factory opened to meet increasing orders for die production.
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| 1962 |
To meet continuing growth in demand and expand into future business areas, the Tomioka factory is closed and the Takasaki Factory is opened.
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| 1964 |
Takasaki Factory is spun off as Okabe Tools Co., Ltd.
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| 1968 |
A new company, Okabe Coating Co., Ltd. is established and a coating factory is opened in Takasaki.
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| 1973 |
The Akabori Factory is opened in the outskirts (Akabori Village) of the North Section of Isesaki City
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| 1976 |
The 2nd Akabori Factory is added. An NCT line, NC bender, power presser and other equipment deployed and a Manufacturing division formed.
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| 1978 |
The Takasaki Factory is merged into the Akabori Factory for rationalization.
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| 1983 |
The 3rd Akabori Factory is added. A Volume Production division is formed for printer parts using a press robot line.
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| 1984 |
An NCT turret punch press is added and full automation is achieved.
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| 1988 |
A laser press process machine is deployed.
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| 1989 |
Added-value management is started.
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| 1990 |
A bender robot is deployed.
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| 1991 |
A new office building (3 stories) is completed.
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Factory land (4,000 tsubo) is acquired in Shimofure, Akabori-town.
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| 1992 |
Okabe Tech Co., Ltd. is established as a joint venture company with Japan Air Tech.
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A production management computer is deployed. Bar code management is started.
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| 1993 |
A Design division is formed.
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| 1994 |
An integrated production system is built.
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| 1995 |
An assembly factory (400 tsubo) is completed.
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| 1996 |
Development of the Kasa-Poly Auto.
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| 1997 |
Revision of sheet processing factory layout. An NCT line is added.
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| 1998 |
The automated NCT line is upgraded. A factory LAN is built.
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| 1999 |
The production management system is upgraded. |
