General Status of Plants in Japan
Hirose Plant
Panoramic view |
Exterior view |
Overview
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Start of production
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January 1989
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Site area
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250,000 m2
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Business activities & products
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R&D and production of electronic control devices, IC, etc.
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Production results for 2011
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Inverters: 470,000 units etc.
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Number of employees
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1,604
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- Note:
- The number of employees is as of end of December 2011, and excludes fixed-term employees and short-term employees.
Events
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Year
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Month
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Events
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1987
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November
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Ground-breaking ceremony
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1989
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January
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ECU and another electric parts production commenced
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March
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Completion ceremony conducted
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May
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Production of Lexus LS anti-glare mirror, air suspension, and torque motor commenced
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1990
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January
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ABS-ECU production commenced
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April
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EFI-ECU production commenced
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June
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First semiconductor shipments
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1991
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May
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ABS actuator (E1) production commenced
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August
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EFI injector production commenced
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1992
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February
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Igniter production commenced
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August
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Combustion pressure sensor and airbag ECU production commenced
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1995
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August
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GPS antenna production commenced
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1997
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November
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Production of Prius core product commenced
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1998
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May
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Production of quartz yaw rate sensor commenced
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1999
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March
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External ISO 14001 certification obtained
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August
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MONET-ECU production commenced
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2000
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April
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No. 2 semiconductor plant (8-inch) completed
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2001
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June
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Production of Estima Hybrid core product commenced
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2002
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September
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RAV4 EV inverter production commenced
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2003
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December
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Production of semiconductor yaw rate sensor commenced
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2005
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March
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Production of Harrier and Kluger Hybrid core product commenced
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2006
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August
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Lexus GS Hybrid inverter production commenced
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August
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Production of Lexus LS airbag ECU and ECB actuator commenced
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2007
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May
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ZR engine's Valvematic actuator production commenced
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2008
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December
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Partner Robot building completed on plant grounds and operations commenced
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2011
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November
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Aqua inverter production commenced
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