Kawasaki made the decision to move many of its functions to a single location to encourage collaboration amongst the sales, research, engineering and dealer support teams. The Grand Rapids location is also near many of its major OEM customers as well as engineering talent from the Detroit and Chicago areas.
Todd Teske, chairman, CEO and president of Briggs & Stratton Corp., talks about the company's recent acquisitions and the technologies it is focusing on including EFI, IoT (internet of things) and electrification.
Yanmar was founded in 1912 and developed the world's first commercially viable small diesel engine in 1933. The diesel engine has continued as our core business ever since, our key tool in the rationalization and modernization of agriculture, fishing and industry.
Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.