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DENSO Group in North America

DENSO is a leading global supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components. As one of the world’s top automotive suppliers, DENSO works hand-in-hand with all major automakers worldwide in the fields of climate control, engine management, body electronics, driving control and safety, hybrid vehicle components, and information and communications.

 

North American Headquarters


DENSO International America, Inc., (DIAM) located in Southfield, Mich. (Detroit area), is North American headquarters for Japan-based DENSO Corporation.

 

DIAM Divisions


  • •  Sales and Marketing
  • •  Engineering
  • •  Corporate Functions

 

Leadership


  • •  Yoshiki “Steve” Sekiguchi, President and CEO, DENSO International America, Inc.
  • •  Atsuhiko “Art” Shimmura, Executive Vice President, DENSO International America, Inc.
  • •  Doug Patton, Senior Vice President, Engineering Group, DENSO International America, Inc.
  • •  Terry Helgesen, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing Group, DENSO International America, Inc.

 

Employees


Approximately 679

 

DIAM Facilities


  • •  Three buildings totaling 440,000 square feet on a 25.3 acre campus, consisting of offices and a 212,000 square foot Technical Center.
  • •  The Technical Center simulates real-world conditions in a controlled test environment. Some test facilities and systems include:
    • ◊  Climatic Wind Tunnel
    • ◊  Electromagnetic Chamber
    • ◊  Semi-Anechoic Chamber
    • ◊  Low-temperature Chamber
    • ◊  High-temperature Chamber
    • ◊  Thermal Mannequin

 

The Americas Sales


Net Sales (Consolidated): US$5.7 Billion (for fiscal year ending March 31, 2009)

 

North American Facilities


  • •  Companies: 29
  • •  Manufacturing Facilities: 25
  • •  Sales Offices: 3
    • ◊  DENSO International America, Southfield, Mich.
    • ◊  DENSO Sales California, Long Beach, Calif.
    • ◊  DENSO Sales Canada, Mississauga, Ont.
  • •  Engineering Centers: 3
    • ◊  DENSO International America, Southfield, Mich.
    • ◊  Navigation Laboratories, Long Beach, Calif.
    • ◊  ASMO Detroit, Inc., Novi, Mich.

 

Locations


  • •  U.S.
    California, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Arkansas, Hawaii
  • •  Canada
    Ontario
  • •  Mexico
    Nuevo León and Coahuila

 

North American Employees


  • •  Consolidated Companies Only: More than 12,000
  • •  Consolidated Companies plus Affiliates: More than 14,000

 

Consolidated Employees by Country


  • •  U.S.
    9,099
  • •  Canada
    309
  • •  Mexico
    3,442

 

Consolidated Employees by U.S. State


  • •  Michigan
    3,806
  • •  Tennessee
    3,794
  • •  North Carolina
    714
  • •  California
    572
  • •  Arkansas
    380
  • •  Kentucky
    452
  • •  Virginia
    119

 

Employees in Americas


  • •  Consolidated Companies Only: More than 16,000
  • •  Consolidated Companies plus Affiliates: More than 17,000
  • •  South American Consolidated Companies: More than 3,100 employees

 

Major North American Customers


GM, Chrysler, Ford, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, NUMMI, Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Subaru, Mazda, Hino, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, John Deere, Caterpillar, Cummins, CNH, Harley-Davidson, Freightliner, International Truck & Engine, Mack Trucks, Paccar, Perkins, Polaris, Volvo Trucks

 

North American DENSO Group


U.S.A.

  1. DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM), Southfield, Mich.
  2. DENSO Sales California, Inc. (DSCA), Long Beach, Calif.
  3. DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. (DMMI), Battle Creek, Mich.
  4. DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. (DMTN), Maryville, Tenn.
  5. DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc. (DMAT), Athens, Tenn.
  6. DENSO Wireless Systems America, Inc. (DWAM), Vista, Calif.
  7. DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas, Inc. (DMAR), Osceola, Ark.
  8. American Industrial Manufacturing Services, Inc., (AIMS) Murrieta, Calif.
  9. KYOSAN DENKI America, LLC, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
  10. KYOSAN DENSO Manufacturing Kentucky, LLC (KDMK), Mt. Sterling, Ky.
  11. Techma U.S.A., Inc. (TECHMA), Gretna, Va.
  12. TBDN Tennessee Company (TBDN), Jackson, Tenn.
  13. NWB U.S.A., Inc. (NWB), Greenville, N.C.
  14. ASMO North America, LLC (ANAM), Statesville, N.C.
  15. ASMO North Carolina, Inc. (ANC), Statesville, N.C.
  16. ASMO Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI), Battle Creek, Mich. and Ennis, Texas
  17. ASMO Greenville of North Carolina, Inc. (GNC), Greenville, N.C.
  18. ASMO Detroit, Inc. (ADI), Novi, Mich.
  19. Systex Products Corporation (S.P.C.), Battle Creek, Mich.
  20. Systex Products Arkansas Company (SPARC), Osceola, Ark.
  21. DENSO Reinsurance America, Inc. (DRAM), Honolulu, Hawaii
  22. Michigan Automotive Compressor, Inc. (MACI), Parma, Mich.
  23. Associated Fuel Pump Systems Corporation (AFCO), Anderson, S.C.
  24. ACTIS Manufacturing, Ltd. LLC. (ACTIS), Grapevine, Texas
  25. TD Automotive Compressor Georgia, LLC (TACG), Pendergrass, Ga.

Canada

  1. DENSO Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (DMCN), Guelph, Ont.
  2. DENSO Sales Canada, Inc. (DSCN), Mississauga, Ont.

Mexico

  1. DENSO Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (DMCN), Guelph, Ont.
  2. DENSO Sales Canada, Inc. (DSCN), Mississauga, Ont.

 

Community Commitment


To date, the North American DENSO Group has contributed more than US$23 million to help its communities prosper.

Total Employee Volunteer Time (for past six years)
32,649 hours (2008 total 8,190), or 4,081 eight-hour days, or 816 five-day weeks

 

Websites


North America: www.densocorp-na.com (English and Spanish)

Global: www.globaldenso.com (English);

Europe: www.denso-europe.com (English); (Aftermarket - English, German, Italian, French, Spanish & Russian)

Japan: www.denso.co.jp (English and Japanese)