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Gregory Wilfred , CEO of YSM International , outlines how the company has embraced a modular philosophy , inline production and new technologies to simplify manufacturing processes .
“ YSM has invested significantly in a new line of radial and linear machines ( a combination of both processes ) as well as forming technology , to significantly reduce the time and effort required for manufacturing certain types of parts .”
Yih Shen Machinery Co ., LTD . ( YSM ) in Taiwan was set up in 1979 to manufacture machines for cutting , coiling and forming metal springs . Today , it is a global specialist in forming technology , mainly stamping and bending lines .
YSM ’ s headquarters are in Taichung ( Taiwan ), with various support facilities based in India , Indonesia , Turkey and other parts of the world . It boasts a global workforce of over 100 people and has delivered various projects in Asia and Europe , designed to remove its customers ’ dependence on manual processes / operations by automating equipment .
Gregory Wilfred , CEO of YSM International , outlined to ISMR how the company has embraced a modular machine-building philosophy , new technologies , inline production and the simplification of manufacturing processes .
ISMR : Please give a brief background to your company .
GW : Established in 1979 with over 40 years of machine manufacturing experience , YSM today has evolved into one of the top three global leaders in the supply of stamping and bending manufacturing solutions . We deliver fully tooled-up manufacturing processes that are pre-tested and production-ready . These are the latest “ high tech ” and “ low investment ” manufacturing solutions , made in Taiwan .
Our greatest asset is not just an effective workforce , but our well-trained and competent support team of over 100 employees worldwide to ensure the consistent uptime of our customers ’ machines .
Left : Gregory Wilfred , CEO , YSM International .
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