Methods Machine Tools and Nakamura-Tome Announce Midwest U.S. Nakamura Sales Support Engineer

Representatives at Methods Machine Tools Inc., and Nakamura-Tome Precision Industry co. ltd., announce a new appointment for Nakamura in the United States. Takuro Kakeyama joins the Methods/Nakamura specialist team group in Chicago, IL.  As Sales Support Engineer, a newly created position to support increased demand for Nakamura products in the Midwestern United States, Kakeyama will support both sales and applications engineering for the Methods’ Illinois office. 
       
“We’re pleased to have Takuro work with the Methods’ team,” says Imad Tsay, general manager of Methods Machine Tools–Chicago, IL Office.  “Takuro will work closely with customers, while collaborating with Methods’ sales and engineering organizations, to communicate customer requirements to Nakamura.”

Kakeyama brings more than 10 years of in-depth experience in Nakamura engineering to his role of Midwest United States Nakamura Sales Support Engineer.  Beginning in 2002, he joined Nakamura in Japan and from 2006-2010 Kakeyama was based in Nakamura-Tome Germany.  While in Germany, he was extensively involved in projects including applications engineering, machine tool installations, and maintenance as well as specialized training for both end-users and Nakamura’s European distributors.