YAMAHA ROBOTICS EMEA

How much time do operators spend correcting component data during setup?

In electronics manufacturing, the same component often arrives from multiple suppliers.

While the component is functionally identical, the tape orientation, pitch, or supplier-specific data may differ.

This creates a familiar challenge: every new supplier can introduce additional setup checks, manual corrections, and the risk of production errors.

With Yamaha's Parts DB Auto-Setting for Identical Parts, the system automatically applies the correct Parts Database information during setup based on the scanned Parts ID. The function is designed to help manage identical parts from different vendors while reducing operator effort and minimizing setup-related issues.

The result?

✅ Less manual intervention

✅ Faster setup operations

✅ Reduced risk of incorrect settings

✅ Greater flexibility in component sourcing

Smart manufacturing is not always about adding new hardware.

Sometimes it is about eliminating small inefficiencies that occur hundreds of times every day.

Smarter, faster AOI programming with AI – introducing Smart AI Parts Make (YRi‑V)

Setting up inspection libraries has traditionally been a time‑consuming and manual process. With the new Smart AI Parts Make function on Yamaha YRi‑V AOI, this is changing.
✅ Automatic parts library creation using AI
Simply teach around the component, and the system automatically recognises the parts type and partial shapes (such as body and leads).
✅ Intelligent inspection setup
Based on the detected geometry, the system automatically selects the appropriate inspection steps, reducing programming effort and minimising variability.
✅ Flexible fine-tuning
Recognised shapes can still be manually adjusted, giving full control to engineers when needed.
✅ End-to-end efficiency
Pads and inspection items are generated automatically, accelerating the transition from programming to stable production.

💡 The result:
✅ Faster library creation
✅ Reduced operator dependency
✅ More consistent inspection quality

This is another step towards autonomous SMT programming and smarter factories.

🚀 Yamaha Motor Robotics Europe will be exhibiting at EFX – Expo for Electronics Manufacturing in Stuttgart from October 6–8, 2026!

We’re looking forward to three exciting days of innovation, networking, and valuable industry discussions.
EFX is a new industry event dedicated to the electronics manufacturing of today and tomorrow. Developers, buyers, production managers, technical leaders, and machine operators will gain insights into the latest trends and technologies in Smart Manufacturing, AI and data analytics, advanced packaging, miniaturization, automated processes, and resilient supply chains.

📍 Visit us in Hall 9, Booth 9B50 and meet Johannes Vorwerk, who will be delighted to discuss your manufacturing challenges and introduce Yamaha’s latest SMT solutions designed to improve productivity, quality, and flexibility.

We look forward to connecting with customers, partners, and industry professionals—and to shaping the future of electronics manufacturing together.

Last week was all about people, knowledge, and teamwork at Yamaha Robotics Europe. 🤝

We brought together our teams for an intensive internal sales meeting 💼 and a full week of service training sessions 🛠️ – sharing insights, aligning strategies, and strengthening our technical expertise across the organization. From deep dives into solutions to hands-on discussions, it was a valuable opportunity to learn from each other and stay sharp. 📊

But it wasn’t just about work.

We also took the time to connect in a more informal way during our summer party 🌞🎉 – a great moment to celebrate our collaboration, exchange ideas, and simply enjoy being together as one team. 🍻
A big thank you to everyone involved for the energy, openness, and commitment throughout the week! 🙌

📸 Take a look at some highlights from the trainings, meetings, and our summer gathering.

Yamaha Robotics will show visitors to EFX 2026, the Expo for Electronics Manufacturing, in Stuttgart from October 6-8, how advanced surface-mount automation helps companies grow their business and increase productivity.
Come and visit us at EFX 2026!

Discover more: https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/b2b/robotics-business-unit/surface-mount-technology/smt-news-and-events/smt-news/Yamaha-Robotics-to-focus-on-assembly-and-inspection-innovations-at-EFX-2026-in-Stuttgart/

SMT productivity is NOT only about placement speed.

Let’s be honest. The biggest hidden losses in SMT are:
🔸 Setup & changeover time
🔸 Data preparation
🔸 False calls in inspection
🔸 Missing connection between machines

Even with high-end hardware, these issues limit output. That’s why the focus is shifting from:
➡ Machine performance
To
➡ Process optimization

With the right software layer, you can:
✔ Reduce setup time
✔ Improve line stability
✔ Make faster decisions

The real question: Where do YOU lose the most time in your SMT line?

Visit our website:
https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/b2b/robotics-business-unit/surface-mount-technology/

Manufacturer leverages Yamaha’s high-performance automation and advanced features of unique YSUP software, on its mission to tackle the industry’s most complex projects.
Yamaha Robotics SMT section has supplied a complete surface-mount production line including printing, mounting, and 3D-AOI capabilities to Inter-Company, based in Goor, Netherlands, which builds specialised assemblies for high-end applications.
Discover more:
https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/b2b/robotics-business-unit/surface-mount-technology/smt-news-and-events/smt-news/Yamaha-surface-mount-line-powers-the-future-of-specialised-production-at-Inter-Company-in-Netherlands/

Great to host our Yamaha Robotics Sales Insight Day 2026 with distributors and the YAMAHA ROBOTICS EMEA sales team in Neuss!
Two intensive days focused on knowledge sharing, aligning our sales strategy, and strengthening key selling points — from SMT portfolio value propositions to software solutions like YSUP, supported by live demos and real examples.

Most importantly, it was a great opportunity to exchange ideas, share best practices, and learn from each other across our network. 🤝💡

A big thank you to all our partners for joining and contributing to the success of the event! 🙌

A strong step forward together to deliver even more value to our customers 🚀

Yamaha strengthens robotics presence in India

Today, Yamaha Motor announced the opening of a new sales and service facility for its Robotics Business in Gurugram, India — a strategic step to support business expansion in one of the fastest-growing manufacturing markets.
The new facility is designed to:
✅ Strengthen local sales and service capabilities
✅ Improve customer support and response time
✅ Provide a showroom environment where customers can experience Yamaha’s latest robotics solutions first-hand

India’s manufacturing sector is advancing rapidly, with strong growth expected in automation and robotics. With this new base, Yamaha aims to further enhance its presence, support customers more closely, and contribute to productivity improvements on the factory floor.
The facility will initially cover SMT equipment and industrial robots, with future expansion planned into semiconductor back-end equipment.

👉 Read the full release:
https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/b2b/robotics-business-unit/surface-mount-technology/smt-news-and-events/smt-news/Yamaha-Motor-Opens-Sales-and-Service-Facility-for-Robotics-Business-in-Gurugram-India/

The latest advances in technologies such as sensing, actuation, and perception are enabling cobots to tackle more complex and delicate processes in manufacturing and logistics activities.

Discover more: https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/b2b/robotics-business-unit/factory-automation/news-and-events/fa-news/Cobot-Motion-and-Sensing-for-Extended-Industrial-Automation/