竹内 founder inducted into AEM Hall of Fame

11月30日, 2023, Akio 竹内 was inducted into the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame during AEM’s Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, 佛罗里达. A few weeks past his 90th birthday and the 60th anniversary of founding the company, Mr. 竹内 traveled from Japan to receive this honor for a lifetime of hard work, 创新, 和成就. He is humbled to be the first person from Asia to be inducted into the AEM Hall of Fame.

“自2008年以来, the AEM Hall of Fame has honored the dedicated individuals who have invented, 管理, built and led the off-road equipment industry, and we are pleased to welcome Akio 竹内 into this elite group,” said AEM President Megan Tanel. “His 创新 and creativity have inspired the next generation to 继续 our industry’s commitment to enhancing productivity, sustainability and economic and social prosperity.”

In 1963, Akio 竹内 founded 竹内 Manufacturing Co.有限公司. and asked himself, “What problems do my customers have, and how can I help solve those problems?几年后, a local business partner and builder asked him to develop a machine that would help his employees do their jobs faster, easier and with less manual labor. The result was the world’s first 小型挖掘机. 竹内’s desire to keep innovating 继续d in 1980 with the world’s first offset boom, allowing the operator to dig on either side of the machine.

In September 1986, 竹内 developed the world’s first 装车机 在奥. 竹内 noticed a conventional wheeled skid steer loader getting stuck in the mud, 使之无用. The first use of hydraulic pilot controls took place that same year, allowing for precise operation of the machine and attachments. 最近, 竹内 met the wave of electrification head on, introducing the new TB20e electric excavator in February 2022.

“For more than 40 years, Mr. 竹内 has visited our Research & Development department every day to discuss the ideal 竹内 machine,横山宏说, 竹内R & D经理. “He asks us to create new products and services no one else offers. He wants our machines to be more durable and reliable than the competition, with more robust features that can change the way our customers do business.”

直到今天，奥巴马先生仍是这样. 竹内 listens to the ideas and opinions of the people who are closest to the end user to develop products that best meet their needs. One of 竹内’s key factors for success is that its employees have always come together to take on new challenges. The company’s corporate motto and business philosophy are based on the “TAKEUCHI Way,，强调 quality, customer satisfaction and environmental sustainability.

“It has been both a personal and professional honor to spend my entire career working for Mr. 竹内,” said Clay Eubanks, 竹内’s director of global sales. “The passion, creativity and humility with which he has built our company is truly inspiring. 他以客户为中心, combined with always doing the right thing, has set an example that his team of global employees have followed for decades.”

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关于竹内

竹内 is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of an extensive line of compact 装车机s and 小型挖掘机s. 成立于1963年, 竹内 was the first company to introduce the 小型挖掘机, setting the stage for one of the highest growth product segments ever introduced in the compact equipment market. The 小型挖掘机 has become a main line product for both rental and construction/utility companies. 竹内继续d to lead the compact construction industry with the introduction of the first compact 装车机 to North America.

关于AEM

AEM is the leading organization in North America advancing construction and agriculture equipment manufacturers and their value chain partners in the global marketplace. In enabling growth together, AEM and its members build momentum for the equipment manufacturing industry and the markets it serves. AEM has over 1,000 member companies and represents 200+ product lines. 欲知详情，请浏览 AEM.org.