#Komatsu100

Komatsu is turning 100! On May 13th we celebrate a century of vision, drive and innovation, focused on helping you, your business and our planet thrive together. 

 With 100 years of partnership, you can continue to rely on Komatsu quality, insights and service. Through technology and manufacturing innovation, we partner with you to create sustainable solutions. Watch our brand story to learn about Komatsu and what we do to support your equipment and solutions in the construction, mining, forest, utility, stamping and cutting industries. #komatsu100

 

 

 

 

History of Komatsu:

Komatsu in Finland:

Jari Ala-Huita - salesman in the company SR-O from1992:

Jari Ala-Huita has a remarkable career with machinery sales and is celebrating an anniversary himself – 40 years in sales! Jari’s current manager, Juha Riihiviita, CE GM Sales, describes Jari as a diligent and customer oriented professional.

Jari’s exceptional knowledge with machinery comes from his background of broad technical education in the field and also his overall work experience. Before his sales career Jari has been working very close with the machines as e.g. a service mechanic and in supervisor duties.

 “First of April in 1981 I was hired as a heavy machinery sales rep for Hankkija Raskaskoneryhmä.” Jari says “I had a task to fetch a yellow Fiat 128 with an arp-phone – back then phone calls were ordered through car phone exchange”. In 1985-1986 they started to represent Komatsu and with first machines, WA450 and PC220LC, Jari noticed immediately the technical quality of them.

The growth of machine sortment was rapid and the company gain strong foothold with crawler excavators and wheel loaders. There were a lot of training of the machines in Hankkija consortium education center and those left the team excited and motivated to get sales results. Jari feels the team spirit back then was great, among the 10k-11k employees of the consortium, however he points out that maybe some memories might have grown sweeter with time.

 When Raskaskoneryhmä became Suomen Rakennuskone in 1988, started Jari’s story with the current company. After NOVERA fell in early 90’s, new Suomen Rakennuskone was founded with Lännen and Sumitomo as the owners.

 Jari says that there has been a lot of happening during these 40 years, but feels he always had eyes on the horizon and didn’t give up.

“For me always is the best time to sell and do business, with best products and tools that are available – you seize the day!” Jari ponders. He appreciates the relationships and connections that have built between the customers throughout the years. “It gives me strength!”

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