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Masayuki "Mark" Watanabe
Group Vice President & Division Head
At Toyota Tsusho America, we are focused on building a better future for us all. For our division, that future is being built with contributions from a carbon neutral supply chain. At Metal Plus, we do steel better.
Making sure our customers’ manufacturing plants have the mobility materials and metal products they need when they need it. Building on our expertise in forecasting, ordering, transportation, processing, storage, and quality assurance of steel and traditional metal products across North America, we’re creating new value chains for the diverse materials needed for modern mobility.
Our extensive network of steel processing facilities throughout North America, and our unmatched track record of limited downtime, ensure that the right product is delivered at the right time.
We combine that expertise with a customer-first approach to deliver unmatched support. That’s why we’re the metal supply chain resource leading companies have counted on for over 30 years in North America.
We work with all major steel mills to ensure competitive pricing for your stock needs based on total unit weight. But we also go the extra mile to arrange a tentative order of additional back-up materials so in the rare occasions that a mill experiences a shortage or delay you still have the materials you need.
We offer added value and efficiency with inhouse processing services. This allows you to keep your metal supply chain processes moving as quickly as possible, while avoiding additional costs by having to consult, hire, and transport your goods via a third-party processor.
We use the Kanban inventory management system to eliminate bottlenecks and minimize your costs in delivery. With Kanban, you’ll have a clear picture of the exact amount of materials you need and when you need them, virtually eliminating excess stock and freeing up valuable warehousing space.
Lean manufacturing systems use the Kanban as a technique to keep inventory levels as low as possible. In lean manufacturing, the process pulls materials through the production or distribution process. The Kanban system provides a signal for reordering or replenishing stock.
Los Angeles, CA
Houston, TX
Silao, Mexico
Chicago, IL
Georgetown, KY
San Antonio, TX
Apaseo el Grande, Mexico
Blue Springs, MS
Madison, AL
Princeton, IN
Knoxville, TN
Weirton, WV
Bridgeport, CT
Monterrey, Mexico
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
New York, NY
TOYOTA TSUSHO PROCESSING DE MEXICO (TTPM) processes more than 70,000 metric tons of stainless steel a year. Located in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, TTPM processes steel plates with a focus on stainless steel products to meet growing demand in a wide range of industries.
FEROLETO STEEL COMPANY’S products are ideal for a number of markets and an extensive range of applications including automotive, electrical, appliance and specialty deep-drawn applications. These products are available in a variety of tempers, thicknesses, gauges and widths to meet all client needs and requirements.
TECHNO STEEL PROCESSING DE MEXICO supplies electrical steel products to the transformer industry. They manufacture and sell electrical steel sheet and secondary products such as electrical steel cores for domestic and foreign markets.
Georgetown Metal Processing is a full service, steel processing service center, which specializes in blanking and warehousing in North America. Our product range includes aluminum, flat-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, exposed and coated steel products. We have industry-leading technology and highly trained team members located in our 80,000 square foot climate-controlled facility.
Georgetown Metal Processing is certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) as a minority owned business.
Josh G.’s nickname at Toyota Tsusho America is “Crush.” (“It’s not because I break things,” he reassures people when they first meet him.) As tall and strong as he may be, however, he also feels like a giant when it comes to the people he works with and works for.
“My time here has been amazing,” he said. “I’ve had a lot experiences and been able to travel. It’s more like a family. The 12-hours shifts mean you get to know people.”
Eight years ago, he started as a team member. Now, he is a team leader. While the transition to leadership can be challenging for some people, Josh feels like he has role models above him. “Upper management is terrific. If you need something, they help you get it and do their best to accommodate you.”
He knew he had found a home when he noticed how long people stayed at Toyota Tsusho. “Most of the guys who trained me have been here 10-15 years. I knew that if they had been here that long, it had to be a good place,” he said, pointing specifically to the generous VACATION TIME and BONUSES. “Now I get to train the younger guys,” he said.
BLUE SPRINGS METALS is a full service, steel processing service center, which specializes in slitting, blanking and warehousing in North America. Their product range includes flat rolled steel, hot rolled steel, cold rolled steel, exposed and coated steel products and oil country tubular goods (OCTG).
BLUE SPRINGS METALS is certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council as a minority owned business. Their team members are highly trained and work in a 240,000 square foot climate-controlled facility.
MILLENNIUM STEEL is a dedicated supplier of steel services including slitting and warehousing. With locations in Princeton, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas, MILLENNIUM STEEL is well equipped to serve large OEM’s. MILLENNIUM STEEL is certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council as a minority owned business.
Toyota Tsusho Guanajuato Processing produces the blanks for the Toyota Tacoma frame.
Through their outstanding technical capabilities and strict quality control, Toyota Tsusho Guanajuato Processing delivers products that are trusted by its customers.
Madison Metal Processing is a full service, steel processing service center, which specializes in blanking and warehousing in North America. Our product range includes aluminum, flat rolled steel, cold rolled steel, exposed and coated steel products. We have industry leading technology and highly trained team members located in our 110,000 square foot climate-controlled facility. Madison Metal Processing is certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) as a minority owned business.
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. is a multi-market, multi-business enterprise which has been operating in North America for over 60 years.
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