Mining Magazine September 2016 | Page 48

KOMATSU MÉXICO

Year founded

1921

México

Year founded

2016

possible response time ( less than three weeks ).
Moreover , Komatsu ’ s resources now include Joy Global , a mining equipment manufacturer newly acquired in a transaction to be completed by mid- 2017 . Joy Global allows Komatsu to offer a product line that also includes underground mining .
“ This network opens a great opportunity for synergy within our organization ,” said Mr . Bennett .
Supplier classification
The links between Komatsu and its suppliers is initiated by its stakeholders , integrating strengths . Following the certification of strategic suppliers , is the implementation of continuous improvement
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