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The Birth and Vision of Astemo

The Birth of Astemo

In January 2021, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa, and Nisshin Kogyo began a new step as a global mega supplier through business integration.

In the automotive industry, as concrete measures against climate change are required on a global scale, Astemo Co., Ltd. is also working on solutions that realize a safe, secure, comfortable, environmentally friendly and sustainable mobility society, especially CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Service & Shared, Electric) field.

With powertrain systems, chassis systems, and advanced driver assistance systems as our core businesses, we will promote the creation of advanced and sustainable mobility solutions for automobiles and motorcycles. In addition, we want to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies and combine advanced software into components to establish a global leadership position in mobility solutions. Astemo is moving towards becoming a new global mega supplier with a lot of achievements, expertise and advanced technology.

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Thoughts Put into the Company Name

In order to clearly express the company's will to "provide a safe, comfortable, and sustainable mobility life through technologies that contribute to an advanced and sustainable society",

Advanced Sustainable Technologies for Mobility

We connected the initials of Astemo.

Leveraging the Strengths of the Four Companies to Create New Value

Approximately 80,000 employees in 23 countries and regions around the world will demonstrate their diverse perspectives and individuality to develop systems and products that will bring innovation to the future of mobility in order to realize a better world.

Leveraging the strengths of each company, we provide globally competitive solutions through the development of advanced technologies in the fields of internal combustion engines and electric powertrains, advanced chassis, and autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems.

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Global Mega Supplier

The automotive industry is undergoing rapid changes due to megatrends called CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Service & Shared, Electric), such as electrification, autonomous driving, connected, and sharing. Astemo was born as a global mega supplier of advanced mobility solutions for cars and motorcycles in its core businesses of powertrain systems, chassis systems and advanced driver assistance systems.
With the expanded company scale and the integrated technological capabilities of the four companies, we will lead technological innovation in the CASE domain, which is a growth business area, accelerate the development of next-generation technologies, and combine advanced software into components to establish a global leadership position in the field of mobility solutions.

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Mutual Development through the Fusion of Automobile and Motorcycle Technologies

In the automotive sector, we will realize safer and more sustainable mobility solutions through the advancement of electrification technologies, the development of advanced technologies for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems, integrated vehicle control, and connected services.
In the field of motorcycles, we will apply the electrification technology cultivated in automobiles to motorcycles, and contribute to the creation of next-generation motorcycles that combine vehicle safety, steering stability, and ride comfort, including vehicle integrated control technology.

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A Safe and Secure Mobility Society

We are developing technologies that will be the core of future mobility, such as autonomous driving, R&D in the connected field, electric powertrain development, and integrated vehicle control.
Through technologies that leave a green earth and a safe, secure, and mindful society, we will contribute to the realization of a safe and secure mobility society where people can feel the joy of moving with advanced mobility, and will lead to the creation of a prosperous future.

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Mobility Solutions for Cars and Motorcycles around the World

Astemo has approximately 80,000 employees in 23 countries around the world, including Japan, China, and India, as well as North and South America, Europe, and provides services through a network that supports automobile and motorcycle manufacturers around the world.
Each person's thoughts, actions, and work results will nurture and strengthen the new organization. You can create technology with your own hands, create an organization, and change the world. Such opportunities are spreading. The presence of employees who are free and open-minded and continue to take on challenges without fear of failure is Astemo's strength.

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Manufacturing Using Cutting-Edge Technologies such as IoT and AI

Astemo's strength is also its ability to mass-produce high-quality automotive parts. In order to further develop our reliable production technology and production management capabilities, we are actively introducing digital technologies such as IoT and AI.
We will support the quality improvement and stable production of future mobility through manufacturing that has been further advanced by advanced technologies such as IoT and AI, such as precision assembly technology for automatic camera modules, quality inspection technology using deep learning, high-precision processing technology for high-strength materials, and the use of automated warehouse systems that match optimal inventory volume and just-in-time production.

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