MinebeaMitsumi

MinebeaMitsumi, Inc. (ミネベアミツミ株式会社, MinebeaMitsumi Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of mechanical components and electronic devices. The company's headquarters are located in Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato, Tokyo, and its registered office is located in Miyota, Nagano. The company was founded as Minebea Co., Ltd. (ミネベア株式会社, Minebea Kabushiki-gaisha) in 1951. As of June 30, 2019, MinebeaMitsumi comprises 121 consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates. NMB (USA) Inc. (Nippon Miniature Bearing) is an American holding company that manages Minebea's American subsidiaries.

MinebeaMitsumi, Inc.
Native name
ミネベアミツミ株式会社
MinebeaMitsumi kabushiki gaisha
FormerlyNippon Miniature Bearing Company
TypePublic KK
TYO: 6479
OSE: 6479
Nikkei 225 component (TYO)
IndustryMachinery
Electronics
Defense technology
Founded16 July 1951 (1951-07-16)
Headquarters
Key people
Yoshihisa Kainuma, (CEO and President)
Products
RevenueIncrease$ 8.999 billion (FY 2020)
Decrease$ 422.85 million (FY 2020)
Number of employees
  • MinebeaMitsumi Group: 81,167
  • U-Shin Group: 7,444 (excluding temporary employees)
WebsiteOfficial website
Footnotes / references
[1]

MinebeaMitsumi shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange, the company is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 stock index.[2]

On January 27, 2017, Minebea acquired Mitsumi for $500 million and changed its name to MinebeaMitsumi.[3]

Minebea has the world's largest shares in 6 product areas such as ball bearings (65%) and pivot assemblies (65%).

International Asian business accounts for 80% of Minebea's production and 50% of its sales.

Major businesses and subsidiaries

NMB Technologies Corporation

NMB deals in manufacturing of:

NMB Technologies official logo
  • Bearings[4]
    • Bearing-related products:
      • pivot assemblies, precision mechanical assemblies
  • Machined components
  • Electronic devices & components[5]
  • Measuring components[6]
    • Strain gauges, force sensors, pressure sensors, vector sensors
    • Load cells, pressure cells, torque transducers, digital indicators, tensile and compression testing machines
    • Fan motors, blowers, high-pressure blowers, fan units
    • Hybrid type stepping motors, Pulse Modulation (PM) stepping motors, small diameter/high-speed PM stepping motors
    • Brush DC motors, small brushless motors, powerful brushless motors, polygon mirror scanner motors
    • HDD spindle motors, rotation angle sensors, Fluidized bed dryer(FBD) motors

In August 2015, a Minebea product gained an entry in the Guinness World Records for being the smallest commercially available mass-produced steel ball bearing in the world.[7][8] The product concerned was first introduced in 2009, and is primarily used by domestic watchmakers in a number of high-grade mechanical watches to support delicate axles, instead of traditionally used jewels.

Mitsumi Electric
Logo of Mitsumi
Logo of Mitsumi
Main article: Mitsumi Electric

Mitsumi's product portfolio includes:

  • Integrated circuits
  • Power supplies
  • Alternating current adaptors
  • Chargers
  • Internal power supplies
  • High-frequency devices
  • Communication equipment
  • Internet protocol equipment

ABLIC Inc
ABLIC official logo.

ABLIC Inc was acquired by MinebeaMitsumi in 2019.

  • Power Management ICs
  • Sensors
  • Memory
  • Amplifiers
  • Automotive ICs
  • Healthcare

U-Shin

U-Shin was in 1926 and a has been a subsidiary of MinebeaMitsumi since 2019. It has R&D centres in the US, India, Germany, France. The capital as of March 2021 is 15,206 (million yen) and the consolidated sales stand at 105,133(million yen). U-Shin is headquartered at Minato-ku, Tokyo.

U-Shin official logo.

U-Shin deals in the following:

  • Automotive Division
    • Electronic devices
    • Electronic steering column locks
    • Climate control systems
    • Latches
    • Power closure system
    • Car flush handles
    • Switches and sensors
    • Locksets
    • Industrial Equipment Division
    • Fuel pumps

Paradox Engineering
Paradox Engineering official logo

Paradox Engineering is MinebeaMitsumi's R&D center for the Internet of Things. The company is based in Switzerland and develops IoT solutions for cities and other smart environments.

Paradox Engineering has a Central Management System of choice for all Cities using PE Smart Urban Network to manage and control Wireless IoT applications – Smart Lighting, Smart Parking, Smart Energy and any other sensor-based application – and Wireless High speed loT services – pervasive Wi-Fi, video surveillance, emergency response systems.

Major shareholders

(top 10 shareholders, as of September 30, 2013)[9]

See also

References
  1. "Corporate Profile". Minebea. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  2. "Components:Nikkei Stock Average". Nikkei Inc. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  3. "History - MinebeaMitsumi".
  4. "Bearings". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  5. "Electronic devices and components". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  6. "Measuring components". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  7. "Guinness recognizes tiny ball bearing". The Yomiuri Shimbun. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  8. "Smallest commercially available steel ball bearing". 3 July 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  9. "Main Shareholders". Minebea. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
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