Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric is a Japanese group that makes electrical and electronic products. The site says the company was founded in 1921. It reports 256 companies in the group and 150,386 employees. Revenue is shown as 5.8 trillion yen.

The group is organized into business areas. The Infrastructure business covers social systems, power systems, and defense and space systems. The Industry and Mobility business covers factory automation systems and automotive equipment. The Life business covers building systems, air conditioning and home appliances.

The Digital Innovation area covers IT infrastructure, security solutions, and system and service integration. The Semiconductors and devices area makes power devices, high frequency devices and optical devices. Contact image sensors are listed as a separate product.

The factory automation range includes programmable controllers, computerized numerical controllers, AC servos, inverters and industrial robots. It also includes laser processing machines, electrical discharge machines, and low voltage circuit breakers. The site lists power management meters and visual inspection software.

In defense and space, the site lists defense systems and space systems. It also lists a high precision positioning receiver called AQLOC for quasi-zenith satellites. Transportation systems and rolling stock are listed under public infrastructure. The site also lists a space systems page, a defense systems page and contact image sensors.

The site says the group ranks 4th in the world and 1st in Japan for international patent applications. This is based on a 2023 count from the World Intellectual Property Organization. A recent news item covers a planned joint venture with ABB for low voltage power distribution.

The company says it aims to be an innovative company that creates value through bold thinking. The site also describes its work on sustainability, investor relations and procurement activities. Product inquiries can be sent through a contact page, where the visitor chooses a product category. The site also lists investor relations, careers and procurement activities as separate pages.

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• Factory automation systems
• Programmable controllers
• Industrial robots
• Defense and space systems
• Power systems
• Building systems
• Air conditioning systems
• Semiconductors and devices
• Information and communication systems
• Transportation systems