HIGH TECHNOLOGY FROM YASKAWA

Combining “Mechanism” and “Electronics” into “Mechatronics”

The concept of mechatronics, pioneered by YASKAWA in the late 1969s, aims to integrate our customers’ mechanical equipment with our electronics products to yield greater performance. Today, our mechatronics technology, which enables greater perfomrance by applying electronics technology to machine control, is contributing greatly to automation, streamlining, and energy conservation in various industries.

Bikers gather in Rome to celebrate Harley Davidson anniversary

ROME, Italy (WITI) — About 35,000 Harley-Davidson bikers gathered in central Rome on Saturday, June 15th, to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the motorcycle company’s founding.

Riders came from across the globe, riding both modern and vintage motorcycles. Tourists and residents were thrilled to see the bikes.

Caterpillar history 2000's

2000-2003 - Luzon, Phillippines

More than 200 Caterpillar machines and gen sets help construct the San Roque Multipurpose Project.

Caterpillar History 1990's - 2000's

Caterpillar 1990's

1991 - Kuwait

Around 700 Caterpillar machines help extinguish the 750 oil wells on fire in Kuwait.

When Coalition forces liberated Kuwait in February of 1991, they were confronted with one of the world's worst environmental disasters. More than six million barrels of oil had spilled into the sea off the Kuwait coast. In the oil fields nearly 750 wells had been set ablaze or were left gushing millions of gallons of crude onto the surrounding desert. Raging fires were consuming five million barrels of oil each day. Noxious black smoke hung over the country, filtering out the sun and turning day into night. Prevailing winds spread air-borne pollutants throughout the region to fall as acid rain in Saudi Arabia, Iran and even parts of the Indian sub-continent. 

CATERPILLAR History 1980's - 1990's

1980's

1980-1985 - France
More than 70 Caterpillar machines help construct the Grand Maison Hydroelectric Project.

CATERPILLAR History 1970's - 1980's

1970's

1970 - Peru

Caterpillar machines work on various reconstruction projects following a major earthquake and landslide that devastated areas of Peru.

CATERPILLAR History 1960's - 1970's

1960's

1960 - California Several Caterpillar machines support the Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, California.

1961-1966 - Kobe, Japan Nine Caterpillar machines are involved in the effort to push part of a mountain into the sea as part of the Kobe Bay Reclamation Project.
When contractors needed more machines for the project, Caterpillar machines won out over Komatsu machines after on-the-job competitive demonstrations.

CATERPILLAR History 1950's - 1960's

1950's

 

1950-1954 - Canada Caterpillar machines help construct the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway.
Contractors on this project desired to use nothing but Caterpillar equipment on the construction of this railway. By the end of 1951, 136 Caterpillar machines were in use on the project.

European Football King

Chelsea became the first side to hold the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League titles simultaneously as Branislav Ivanovic's stoppage-time header earned a 2-1 victory over Benfica in Amsterdam. 

Fernando Torres' sixth goal in six Europa League games gave the Blues a lead which was cancelled out by a penalty from Oscar Cardozo, awarded for handball against Cesar Azpilicueta. Frank Lampard hit the bar in the 88th minute before the winner came from the most unlikely source as defender Ivanovic, who missed last May's Champions League win through suspension, headed in a corner in the first minute of stoppage time.

AFP photographer honoured at the Human Rights Press Awards

AFP Dhaka photographer Munir Uz Zaman has been honoured at an Asian media awards ceremony for a "heart-wrenching" series of images of penniless Rohingya refugees striving in vain to flee communal bloodshed in Myanmar.

The 34-year-old Bangladeshi national received joint first prize in the feature photojournalism category at the 17th annual Human Rights Press Awards, held jointly by the Hong Kong Journalists Association and Foreign Correspondents' Club, and the Hong Kong chapter of Amnesty International.

Hundred School Girls Poisoned In Balkh

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Kabul (BNA) More than one hundred school girls were poisoned in Khurasan school of Mazare-Sharif city.
The poisoned students transferred to the hospital and presently their health condition is improving.

Qais Mehir Hayeen education chief of Balkh said BNA, these girls were poisoned because of the gases arising from a septic well located near the school.

CATERPILLAR History 1940's - 1950's

1940's

1941-1945 Caterpillar provides support for the military during World War II.
When war came to the U.S. in December 1941, the U.S. government asked Caterpillar to increase production levels higher than the company had ever achieved before. With the help of its employees, Caterpillar met and exceeded the challenge. From 1942 to 1945, Caterpillar operated seven days a week, doubled its workforce, placed women on jobs in the foundry and assembly lines, manufactured special products, trained and sponsored enlisted men and built approximately 51,000 track-type tractors for the military.

CATERPILLAR History 1900's - 1930's

For more than 85 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making progress possible and driving positive and sustainable change on every continent.

1905 - San Francisco, California A Holt steam traction engine works on the construction of a section of San Francisco's cable car system.
San Francisco's famed cable car system got its start in 1873. Over the next several decades, modifications were made to the system and new lines were added. Photos taken in 1905 show Holt Steam Traction Engine #37 being used to help lay new cable. This is the first documented instance of our machines in use on a public works construction project.

Erick Thohir to buy part of Inter Milan?

This morning rumors have been flying that Erick Thohir, Indonesian media mogul and an owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and D.C. United, wants to buy into Inter Milan of the Italian Serie A. Thohir apparently wants to buy 51% of the club, while the current owners only want to sell him 20-30%. In something that will sound familiar to D.C. United fans, one of the articles mentions that Thohir's help may be necessary to help build a new stadium that would replace the venerable San Siro.

Stephen Hawking boycotts major Israel conference

UK cosmologist Prof Stephen Hawking has withdrawn from a high-profile Israeli conference, in support of an academic boycott of the country.

He initially planned to speak at the event in June but pulled out following advice from Palestinian academics. 

Two killed after chemical train catches fire in Belgium

Train carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire, killing at least two people in Belgium on Saturday, STT reported quoting AFP.

In addition, the accident injured 14 others, according to the authorities.

Of those killed in the fire suspected to have died on distributed toxic gases. 

Monterrey break new ground with hat-trick

With six minutes remaining in the second leg of this year’s CONCACAF Champions League final, the game seemed to be up for two-time defending champions Monterrey. Trailing 2-1 at home to Santos and by the same aggregate scoreline after a goalless first leg, Los Rayados looked set to relinquish the title to the team they beat in last year’s final.

Those last six minutes proved to be memorable ones, however, as the home side struck three times to emerge 4-2 winners and book themselves a place at the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013, the third time running they will be appearing in the world finals for clubs. 

Mourinho: We can still reach final

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho believes his side can overcome a three-goal deficit to book their place in the UEFA Champions League final after they were beaten 4-1 by Borussia Dortmund tonight. Robert Lewandowski fired four goals as Dortmund emulated fellow Germans Bayern Munich's Champions League semi-final domination of Spanish opposition.

No complacency from Robben

Arjen Robben spoke of his pride after helping Bayern Munich claim a stunning UEFA Champions League victory over Barcelona, but insisted they were not thinking of a Wembley final just yet.

Bayern-Barça Will Be a Football Feast

Lahm: Bayern-Barça will be a football feast

Philipp Lahm has insisted Bayern Munich will not choke again in the UEFA Champions League as they prepare for Tuesday's semi-final, first-leg at home to Barcelona.