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For more than a century, our brand has been synonymous with connection to community. It guides everything we do, from the ways we think about innovation, to how we hire and train new employees around the world, and how we build relationships with our customers.  

Named after the town where our business grew, Komatsu has always found its strength in the convergence of people and purpose. We believe that when people are united by a common goal, the truly remarkable happens.

Read on to explore how our products, people and technologies are helping advance society, today and for the future.

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Demining Cambodia

Komatsu’s demining dozers are working to clear active landmines in Cambodia. 
Learn more and see how we rebuild affected communities.

“As soon as I heard about the project, I knew I wanted to become a part of it.”

Meet Chie Moritaka, an agricultural engineer at Komatsu helping residents reclaim farmland following landmine removal in Cambodia.

Innovation beyond borders

Read on to learn more about what drives innovation across our global business.

No matter the challenge presented, Komatsu’s global team members have spent more than a century creating machines and technology to answer the questions of “how?” for tomorrow.

Harnessing our collective expertise to go further, we stay true to our brand promise:Creating value together.

 

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The wildlife crossings for both humans and animals.

Here we will introduce an example of how Komatsu technology reduced the impact on the habitat of wild animals at a construction site for a German expressway.

When a roadway cuts through a natural area, all varieties of animal life can be cut off from critical needs .

But what if there was a way to keep wildlife connected to its natural habitat without impeding the need for high-speed transportation?

 

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Tiny bugs, big problems

Bark beetles are wreaking havoc on European forests. To combat this, swift and precise selective thinning is crucial.
Komatsu Forestry is empowering foresters with technology to tackle this challenge.

“Responsible forestry practices that can meet the needs of society require the best possible equipment and solutions, and we are committed to providing both,” said Simon Wuetz, whose role with Komatsu Forestry fleet support involves helping forest managers battle the bark beetle.
Read more about how technology is helping keep forests healthy.

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From horse-drawn to data-driven : How technology transformed forestry

When Andreas Råheim was growing up in Norway, he watched horses haul timber out of the forest.
When he first launched his business, he manually harvested trees with a tractor and winch.

Today, his company uses drones, satellite positioning and remote monitoring to harvest about 130,000 cubic meters of forest annually.
Learn more about the people working together with Komatsu Forest on dramatic advancements in forestry technology, read the full story.

 

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Read our stories

Born from the death of a mine, Komatsu knows what it takes to rise from the ashes: ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity.

Explore our library of brand stories to learn more.

 

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