Japanese companies
Japanese companies
What's with these Japanese companies that have branched out into multiple industries?
Yamaha is the first that comes to mind. How do you go from making classical instruments, to electronics and electronic instruments, to motorcycles and jet skis? I understand it's different divisions, but the manufacturing of one has nothing to do with the other.
Kawasaki makes motorcycles but they also make trains, jet engines, heavy construction equipment, etc.
What are some other companies that have products across the board?
Yamaha is the first that comes to mind. How do you go from making classical instruments, to electronics and electronic instruments, to motorcycles and jet skis? I understand it's different divisions, but the manufacturing of one has nothing to do with the other.
Kawasaki makes motorcycles but they also make trains, jet engines, heavy construction equipment, etc.
What are some other companies that have products across the board?
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Think of it like a licensing deal. Someone else builds it made to order, then you put your name on it. Many manufacturers don't have marketing or distribution clout. They also like big orders and guarantees.
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and what's with these german companies who make computer audio software
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Hyundai is the world's leading cargo container manufacturer... or something like that.
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but it's not a licensing thing.. these companies actually manufacture the products. different subsidiaries or divisions but all the same company.
licensing would be the old Akai brand which is now used to "rebadge" products.
licensing would be the old Akai brand which is now used to "rebadge" products.
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Like licensing, I under simplified. Maybe better to say, they bought the manufacturer.
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Hyundai is a South Korean company. this thread is about Japanese companies. and German software companies
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It is typical to produce 'everything' witin one company banner in japan. It was always like that, mitsubishi e.g. Bank, cars, electronics, food and god knows what else... Most japanese brands are like that, nothing new.
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yep they make all sorts under one banner, that's japanese!McQ714 wrote:but it's not a licensing thing.. these companies actually manufacture the products. different subsidiaries or divisions but all the same company.
licensing would be the old Akai brand which is now used to "rebadge" products.
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So true.longjohns wrote:Hyundai is a South Korean company. this thread is about Japanese companies. and German software companies
Drop the Hyundai talk.
Are all the big music guys in Germany? NI, Abeleton, who else?
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they're in the US too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_co ... e_Americas
3M, General Electric, Brunswick, Emerson, Fortune Brands, Halliburton, General Electric,
Johnson & Johnson, Honeywell, Raytheon, Time Warner...
here's a site that lists the top 10 conglomerates, most are American.
http://www.thenation.com/special/bigten.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_co ... e_Americas
3M, General Electric, Brunswick, Emerson, Fortune Brands, Halliburton, General Electric,
Johnson & Johnson, Honeywell, Raytheon, Time Warner...
here's a site that lists the top 10 conglomerates, most are American.
http://www.thenation.com/special/bigten.html
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Network - Money speech
good call! that movie is brilliant. 33 years old, it needs to be re-released to get the message out again.
In my life
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Why do I smile
At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?
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Our local art movie-house, the Charles Theater, had a screening a few months ago. Still amazing.