, also known as NBK, is a machine component parts manufacturer located in
Seki, Gifu
is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 89,020 and a population density of 190 persons per km2 in 35,366 households. The total area of the city was .
Geography
Seki is located in central Gifu Prefecture at th ...
, Japan. The company's roots date to 1560, when it began as a metal foundry casting pots, tea kettles and temple bells.
History
NBK’s history dates to 1560, when Taro-Uemon-i Okamoto founded the company. In 1749, the Okamotos received from the Imperial Court a license as a caster. They presented the Kyoto Imperial Palace with a lantern and were given the trade name “Nabeya”, that means "Pan(Pot) shop or artisan".
The Okamotos produced many temple bells in Japan.
The main branch of the Okamotos runs Nabeya Co., Ltd. while other branches use “Nabeya” as part of the name of the company which they run. "Bi-tech" stands for "Newest and Traditional 2-technologies", and "Kaisha" means "Company or Corporation".
The company in its current form was incorporated by Tomokichi Okamoto in 1940.
Head office and factory
NBK's head office and main factory, NBK Seki Plant, are located in Seki city, Gifu prefecture.
The former President, Taichi Okamoto, wanted the site to be a “garden factory” so it is surrounded by a swimming pool, art museum,
bar, sports gym, concert hall and training and conference rooms.
Okamoto believed that management concepts such as
management by objectives Management by objectives (MBO), also known as management by planning (MBP), was first popularized by Peter Drucker in his 1954 book ''The Practice of Management''.Drucker, P., ''The Practice of Management'', Harper, New York, 1954; Heinemann, London ...
and
pay for performance were contrary to the maximization of creativity and productivity, therefore all employees are not bound by any revenue goals and are allowed to act freely.
In 2007, Okamoto resigned his position as President and became the Chairman of NBK. Mitsuo Kaneda was appointed as his successor. Kaneda is the first ever non-Okamoto family member that has been appointed President since the company was established in 1560.
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Manufacturing companies of Japan