Mitsubishi Electric to Consolidate Development and Manufacture of PLC and Operator Panels at Nagoya Works
26 January 2015 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Operational integration expected to enhance
global competitiveness of products
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today
that in a continuing effort to expand its global business in
factory automation (FA), the company will consolidate the
development and manufacture of programmable logic controllers
(PLCs) and operator panels, core products for FA, at its Nagoya
Works from this April.
The development and manufacture of Micro PLC and small-range
operator panels will be transferred from the Himeji Works. The
Nagoya Works currently develops and manufactures midsize and large
PLCs and operator panels.
The consolidation will strengthen product competitiveness and
solutions development, ranging from entry-level to high-level
systems. A common development process will be realized by
integrating the company’s MELSEC PLC platform and enhanced network
solutions, such as CC-Link IE. Mitsubishi Electric also expects to
realize higher quality and increased energy savings under its
e-F@ctory integrated-manufacturing concept, which enables the
visualization of production and energy consumption by seamlessly
integrating information and production site systems.
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About Nagoya Works
Mainly produces PLCs, operator panels, inverters, AC servos,
CNC, EDM, laser processing machines, robots, three-phase motors,
magnetic motor starters, transformers (oil-filled, mold, dry and
gas), magnetic motor drives, and FA platform. Employed 2,538 people
as of March 31, 2014. Located in Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
Prefecture, Japan.
About Himeji Works
Mainly produces electric components and control devices for
automotive engines, electric power-steering systems, in-vehicle
highway charging systems (ETCs), industrial clutches and brakes,
and small PLCs and operation panels. Employed 2,664 people as of
March 31, 2014. Located in Chiyoda-machi, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture,
Japan.
About Mitsubishi Electric
Corporation
With over 90 years of experience in providing reliable,
high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:
6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing
and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in
information processing and communications, space development and
satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial
technology, energy, transportation and building equipment.
Embracing the spirit of its corporate statement, Changes for the
Better, and its environmental statement, Eco Changes, Mitsubishi
Electric endeavors to be a global, leading green company, enriching
society with technology. The company recorded consolidated group
sales of 4,054.3 billion yen (US$ 39.3 billion*) in the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2014. For more information visit http://www.MitsubishiElectric.com
*At an exchange rate of 103 yen to the US dollar, the rate given
by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2014
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