YISS

IT Consulting and System Integrationyanmar.com

Yanmar Holdings is a privately held Japanese industrial conglomerate (founded 1912) that manufactures diesel/gas engines, agricultural machinery, marine engines and boats, construction equipment, and energy systems, selling through a dealer network across 130+ countries.

Company typePrivate
Founded1912
HeadquartersOsaka-shi, Japan
Headcount5,001–10,000
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What YISS does

Yanmar Holdings (referenced as YISS in firmographics, linked to the Yanmar corporate domain) is a privately held Japanese industrial conglomerate founded in 1912 and headquartered in Osaka. The company manufactures and sells agricultural machinery (tractors including autonomous robot tractors, combine harvesters, rice transplanters, implements), marine engines and FRP boats (commercial propulsion engines, dual-fuel and hydrogen fuel cell systems, recreational vessels), construction equipment (compact excavators, wheel loaders, carriers), industrial engines (10kW to 4,500kW diesel and gas engines), and energy systems (gas heat pumps, cogeneration, power generation). Its underlying technology rests on proprietary diesel engine expertise dating to the 1933 world-first small diesel engine, advanced two-stage turbocharging, SCR emissions systems, and a vertically integrated production stack spanning R&D through manufacturing. The company has produced over 100,000 cumulative large engines since 1991 and operates manufacturing facilities in Japan (Amagasaki since 1936, Tsukaguchi, Oita), India (Chennai - described as India's largest heavy engine manufacturer), Thailand, and Brazil.

The business model is hardware-sales-led, with revenue generated primarily through unit-priced sales of equipment via a global authorized dealer network spanning 130+ countries and regional subsidiaries (Yanmar America, Yanmar Europe BV, Yanmar South America, Yanmar India/YEMI, Yanmar S.P. Thailand, PT Yanmar Diesel Indonesia). Go-to-market combines channel partners (dealers, distributors) with sales-led product-specific websites (yanmartractor.com, yanmarce.com, yanmarengines.com) and direct OEM relationships for industrial engine integration. Recurring revenue streams come from after-sales parts/service and managed services such as SmartAssist (ICT farm management with 24/7 remote support) and Agrinote consulting. Customer segments span commercial agriculture, recreational and commercial marine, industrial OEMs, construction, and building energy systems, with marketing leveraging regional websites, sports sponsorships (America's Cup, Almere City FC, AFF), industry events, and the Yanmar Museum/EVO//Center experience facilities.

YISS firmographics

Firmographics

Name: YISS
Legal name: YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Website: https://yanmar.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1912
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 5,001–10,000 employees
Short description: Yanmar Holdings is a privately held Japanese industrial conglomerate (founded 1912) that manufactures diesel/gas engines, agricultural machinery, marine engines and boats, construction equipment, and energy systems, selling through a dealer network across 130+ countries.
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YISS industry classification

Industry

Product category: IT Consulting and System Integration
NAICS: Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)
SIC: Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
akta.pro primary industry: Systems Integration & Implementation Services (BPAEAAAB)
akta.pro secondary industries: Network, Infrastructure & Data Center Integration (BPAEAAAK), ITSM Tooling Integration, Automation & Orchestration (BPAEAJAD)

Keywords

IT consulting services
System design
System development
IT infrastructure
Technology consulting

Where YISS is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Osaka-shi
HQ country: Japan
HQ region: Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

YISS business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

Agricultural Machinery Sales: Sale of tractors, combine harvesters, rice transplanters, tillers, and agricultural implements for farming operations. Products range from compact tractors for small farms to large robotic tractors for commercial agriculture.
Marine Engines and Boats: Sale of marine propulsion engines (high speed, medium speed), auxiliary engines, pleasure boats, and fishing boats. Global sales network covering 130+ countries with strong presence in recreational marine market.
Industrial Engines: Sale of diesel and gas engines for industrial applications including construction equipment, power generation, and machinery. Engine range from 10kW to 4,500kW.
Construction Equipment: Sale of compact excavators, wheel loaders, carriers, and compact track loaders for construction applications.
Energy Systems: Sale of GHP (gas heat pump) air conditioning, cogeneration systems, emergency power generators, and pump drive systems for buildings and facilities.
After-Sales Service and Parts: Genuine parts, maintenance services, and after-sales support for all product lines. Includes remote support center and service network.
Agricultural Support Services: Smart farming solutions, Agrinote farm management service, and agricultural consulting for farm productivity improvement.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	One time purchase	Agricultural equipment - retail pricing through dealers
Unit Pricing	Multi-year contract	Compact equipment with promotional financing
Unit Pricing	One time purchase	GHP energy systems - commercial/institutional

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

YISS product offering

Product offering

Core offering

YISS provides IT consulting, system design, system development, and IT infrastructure solutions for businesses. As a technology services subsidiary operating under Yanmar's corporate umbrella, YISS focuses on delivering systems integration and IT infrastructure capabilities to support enterprise technology needs.

Product overview

YANMAR is a comprehensive industrial equipment manufacturer offering an integrated portfolio of agricultural machinery (tractors, combine harvesters, rice transplanters, robot tractors under SMARTPILOT brand), marine engines and boats (commercial dual-fuel engines, recreational vessels), construction equipment (excavators, wheel loaders), industrial engines, and energy systems (GHP, cogeneration, power generation). The company provides smart agriculture solutions through its SMARTASSIST ICT platform enabling autonomous farming operations, and supports decarbonization through hydrogen fuel cell systems, biogas power generation, and electric propulsion for marine vessels. YANMAR operates as a complete solutions provider across the agricultural, marine, construction, and energy value chains with manufacturing facilities in Japan (Amagasaki and Tsukaguchi factories) and global operations across Asia, Americas, Europe, and Oceania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

SMARTASSIST: ICT-based agricultural machinery management and monitoring system for smart agriculture
SMARTPILOT
YANMAR GREEN CHALLENGE 2050
密苗 (Mitsunae)
HANASAKA
YANMAR MARCHE
Y media
SA-R (Smart Assist Remote)

Products and services

IT Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

50% reduction in seedling box requirements with dense seedling (mitsunae) cultivation method
+3 more outcomes

Companies that use YISS

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

YISS technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

YISS partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

Terra Drone Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2025PT Yanmar Diesel Indonesia signed a sales partnership agreement for agricultural drone technology with Terra Drone Co., Ltd., expanding Yanmar's precision agriculture offerings in Indonesia.
Almere City FCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025Yanmar signed agreement to acquire Almere City FC Dutch football club, expanding sports sponsorship portfolio and community engagement in Europe.
ASEAN Football Federation (AFF)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 April 2025Yanmar Vietnam announced official cooperation with AFF (Southeast Asian Football Federation), expanding brand visibility through regional football sponsorship.
Alain GilletcoreOthers · 28 November 2024Alain Gillet appointed as new Managing Director of Yanmar Vineyard Solutions, strengthening European agricultural business leadership.
Toyota Motor CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of Toyota Hybrid Hull - next-generation boat hull structure combining Yanmar's FRP technology with Toyota's automotive expertise for superior ride comfort and lightweight rigidity.
HIMOINSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIMOINSA (Yanmar Group company) opened new production center for lighting towers and battery systems, expanding power generation product line.
Visual CargominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVisual Cargo operates Yanmar careers/recruitment portal for Brazilian operations, supporting talent acquisition for Yanmar South America.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

YISS competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Fujitsu: Japan-headquartered global IT services and systems integration giant. Provides consulting, system design, system development, and IT infrastructure solutions across enterprise and public sector — directly mirroring YISS's stated service portfolio.
Accenture Japan: Global management consulting and IT services firm with major Japan operations. Delivers strategy consulting, system design, technology implementation, and infrastructure services — overlapping closely with YISS's stated offerings.
Capgemini Japan: Global IT services and consulting firm with established Japan presence, offering systems integration, application development, and infrastructure management — directly comparable to YISS's service portfolio.
NTT Data: Japan-based global IT services firm offering consulting, systems integration, and IT infrastructure services. Closely comparable to YISS in service mix and Japan-anchored delivery model.
NEC Corporation: Major Japanese IT services and systems integrator providing consulting, system design, development, and infrastructure solutions to enterprise and government clients in Japan and globally.
IBM Japan: IBM's Japan subsidiary delivering consulting, systems integration, custom development, and managed IT infrastructure services. Direct peer in service portfolio and Japanese enterprise market focus.
TCS Japan: Tata Consultancy Services' Japan operations delivering IT consulting, custom development, and infrastructure services. Comparable to YISS as an IT services provider serving Japanese enterprise clients.
Deloitte Japan: Big Four consulting firm with significant Japan-based technology consulting, systems integration, and IT infrastructure practices. Comparable to YISS in consulting-led, Japan-anchored IT services delivery.

Regional players

Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial automation and systems integration firm with deep IT/OT integration capabilities. Comparable as a Japan-based industrial-adjacent IT services provider, similar to YISS within the Yanmar industrial ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

Hitachi: Japanese conglomerate with substantial IT services, consulting, and infrastructure integration capabilities alongside its broader industrial portfolio. Comparable to YISS in IT services scope, with broader industrial overlap with parent Yanmar.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

YISS compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance7 records

YISS financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

YISS leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

YISS subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries11 records

YISS funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

YISS M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about YISS

What does YISS do?

Is YISS a public or private company?

YISS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was YISS founded?

YISS was founded in 1912. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is YISS based?

YISS is headquartered in Osaka-shi, Japan, in the Asia region.

How does YISS make money?

Seven revenue lines are on record. Agricultural Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are marine Engines and Boats, industrial Engines, construction Equipment, energy Systems, after-Sales Service and Parts and agricultural Support Services.

Who are YISS's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Fujitsu, Accenture Japan, Capgemini Japan, NTT Data, NEC Corporation, IBM Japan, TCS Japan and Deloitte Japan. Yokogawa Electric is listed as a regional player. Hitachi is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does YISS have an API?

No public API is recorded for YISS.

What industry is YISS in?

YISS's product category is IT Consulting and System Integration. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAAAB, Systems Integration & Implementation Services, with a secondary code of BPAEAAAK, Network, Infrastructure & Data Center Integration. Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7373.