st   The above figure shows that the development of E/E architectures has accelerated since 2015, with the most active development occurring around 2019.   The degree of focus on development is estimated from the number of patent applications filed by each company since 2015.   Companies such as Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Sumitomo Wiring) and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Electric) are at the top, indicating that this is an ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/22

cedure in August. At one point it was reported that the Motherson Group of India may assist Marelli in its turnaround, but Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SMIL), the flagship company of the Motherson Group, was ranked 27th. The company was originally established as a joint venture with Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (SWS). As of March 2023, SWS holds approximately 14% of SMIL's shares. For the Motherson Group as a whole, including SMI...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/30

er parts.   The thick, long, orange, high-voltage aluminum pipe harness connects the IPU’s 172V battery under the rear seat to the PCU in the engine compartment, and carries a high current to charge and discharge the battery.   The harness is believed to be made by Sumitomo Electric Industries (Sumitomo Wiring Systems) and the aluminum pipe section is long because of the need to reduce electromagnetic noise, and it is formed according to the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/10/29

manufacturing and sales joint venture) Toray Industries, Inc. (Plastics business marketing office) Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. (Steering wheels, airbag modules) Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Automotive connectors: transfer production from China) Production capacity increase, new product introduction Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. (Fourth wire harness plant) Tanoi Mfg. Co., Ltd. (High precision parts for automotive turbochargers) Fujikura Composi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/08/20

ications submitted by Sumitomo Electric Industries were joint applications, and prior to 2004 many s were filed jointly with Sumitomo Rubber Industries. As per the diagram, one can see that after 2005 the company has jointly filed numerous patents in collaboration with Autonetworks Technologies and Sumitomo Wiring Systems. Figure 13 Sumitomo Electric Industries' patent applicant trends Source: Technical information distribution service...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/06/27

e expertise and solutions to offer telecommunication services and on-board equipment for connected cars, including next-generation mobility services in the era of 5G and V2X (vehicle-to everything) such as digital services for cars using smart phones, and enhanced controls for on-board equipment. Sumitomo Wiring Systems India joint venture acquires French interior products supplier, with plans to acquire Leoni in Germany  In April 2018, Mothe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/05/17

・Nisshinbo Brake: Consolidating acquired brake maker plants in a single location and adding buildings. ・Sanoh Industrial: Constructing additional production facilities for in-house production of subcontracted processing. Other Western European countries M&A and capital participation ・Sumitomo Wiring Systems：Acquired leading Finnish component maker. Enhancing wire harness business for buses and trucks. ・Hitachi Chemical：Acqu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/05/19

switch Panasonic Corp. Wiper motor Mitsuba Corp. Washer tank Denso Corp. ECU Denso Corp. Injector driver unit Denso Corp. Accelerator pedal unit Denso Corp. Immobilizer ID code check ECU Denso Corp. EPS control unit JTEKT Corp./Denso Corp. Horn Maruko Keihoki Co., Ltd. ECM harness Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Engine room harness Yazaki Corp. Body harness Yazaki Corp. Instrument panel har...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/10/03

Japanese Parts Manufacturers in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, The Philippines, Laos Production capacity expansion continues in Indonesia and Vietnam Summary Construction of new production facilities in Indonesia: Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metals, Sekisui Plastics Increased production capacity and addition of new items in Indonesia: Asahi Glass, GS Yuasa, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Nishikawa Rubber, Nidec Sankyo, Bridgestone Expansion of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/08/08

mbly Denso Corp. Grille shutter Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. Hybrid system Transaxle Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. Drive motor (stator) Denso Corp. Generator Toyota Inverter Denso Corp. DC-DC converter Toyota Industries Corp. Lithium-ion battery Panasonic High-voltage wiring harness (battery ~PCU) Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.,Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Service plug Yazaki Corp. Hybrid control unit Denso Corp. Chassis Front strut K...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/05/12

lopments in Brazil and Paraguay (production items in parentheses) Establishment of new companies and start of operations at new plants Brazil: Asahi Glass (automotive glass), TS Tech (spin-off to intensively produce trim covers for automotive seats), and Musashi Seimitsu (differentials)Paraguay: Sumitomo Wiring Systems (wire harnesses) Enhancement of production capacities and strengthening of technical centers Brazil: Sumitomo Rubber (radial...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/07/01

wholly owned subsidiary and contributed to the sales growth -While sales in South America plummeted by 26.8%, the company enjoyed strong performance in China (up 30.1% y/y) and North America (up 27.0% y/y) 14 14 Sumitomo Electric Industries 13,540 13,479 0.5% -Automotive business sales, including Sumitomo Wiring Systems and other group companies, grew 10.2% y/y (yen-based), mainly due to robust demand for wire harnesses outside Japan, specifica...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/06/29

bly Stanley Electric Turn lamp valve Stanley Electric (Made in Japan) High/Low beam valve OSRAM (Made in Germany) Aiming beam adjust system Koito Manufacturing Rear combination lamp Ichikoh Industries (Made in Kyushu, Japan) Horn Maruko Keihoki Battery GS Yuasa International Fuse box Sumitomo Wiring Systems/Sumitomo Electric Industries Relay box Sumitomo Wiring Systems/ Sumitomo Electric Industries Wire harness assembly Sumitom...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/02/19

America(Part 1) (Mar. 2014), * India (Sep. 2013) Expansion of production capacities in Mexico (production items in parentheses) Expansion of facilities and production lines at existing plants  Ahresty (aluminum die-casting parts), Imasen Electric Industrial (seat adjusters), Kasai Kogyo (trims), Sumitomo Wiring Systems (wiring harnesses), Denso (new line for transmission parts), NHK Spring (suspension springs), Nanjo Auto Interior (interior pa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/10/14

production volume between January and May 2014 also remained low at 840,000 units (down 3.8% y/y).  Even under these circumstances, active movements are being made by some suppliers in 2014 through 2015. For example, Unipres, GMB, Atsumitec (with Toyota Tsusho), Sumitomo Electric Industries (with Sumitomo Wiring Systems), and Bridgestone are constructing or starting operations at new plants, while Daido Metal and The Yokohama Rubber are expandi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/07/25

erations in June 2014. Products produced at this plant, including door locks, horns, and engine-related resin molded parts such as water temperature sensors, will mainly be supplied to Hamanakodenso's plant in Vietnam. The company is also considering construction of a second plant in the future. Sumitomo Wiring Systems to expand automotive wire and connector component plant  Sumitomo Wiring Systems will expand an automotive wire plant of S...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/11/27

e responsible for quality assurance of ATs shipped to AvtoVAZ as well as research of ATs and CVTs suitable for the Russian market. Whether to establish a production site in Russia is under consideration as one of candidate countries and will be concluded within 2013. Sumitomo Electric Industries/Sumitomo Wiring Systems sets up a joint venture for wiring harness  Sumitomo Electric Industries and Sumitomo Wiring Systems announced that it wil...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/10/11

hailand or Indonesia  Shiroki Corporation will start overseas procurement of seat recliners and lifters in 2014. Parts to be assembled in Asia will be procured in Thailand or from a plant in Indonesia scheduled for operation in 2013 (Reported in October 2012). Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.: Building a new plant for manufacturing automotive aluminum wiring  In March 2013, Sumitomo Electric Industries and Su...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/04/18

astern Europe where labor is cheaper, but are also built in the U.K., France, Germany, and the Netherlands.  There are suppliers which acquired or established joint ventures for the purpose of strengthening product engineering capability (Asahi Glass, Mitsubishi Rayon, Sumitomo Electric Industries/Sumitomo Wiring Systems), to achieve a global top-level market share (U-Shin and Nisshinbo Brake), to utilize European OEM sales channels owned by the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/01/17

pany name was changed to Hyosung Sumitomo Steel Cord (Nanjing). The joint venture company has an annual capacity of approximately 24,000 tons as of April 2012. The company plans to complete a new plant with annual capacity of 40,000 tons within 2012 to increase the total capacity to 64,000 tons. Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.: An automotive connector plant completed in Changshu  In June 2011, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, a Sumitomo Electric gro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2012/07/24