Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group and forms part of the DKB Group of companies. It is a major electronics, engineering, and IT company that produces a wide range of products and services. The company was founded in 1910 by Namihei Odaira and is one of Japan's largest and most diversified companies.
Date of Foundation | Industry | Country | Founder | Product/Business | Number of Employees | Location of Headquarters | Company Website |
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1910 | IT | Japan | Namihei Odaira | Electronics, engineering, IT | 381,000 (2020) | Tokyo, Japan | Hitachi |
Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate that produces a wide range of products and services in the IT, engineering, and electronics industries. It has operations in more than 10 countries and regions, including Japan, the United States, Europe, China, and Southeast Asia.
The company is divided into nine main business segments, namely Information & Telecommunication Systems, Social Infrastructure & Industrial Systems, Electronic Systems & Equipment, Construction Machinery, High Functional Materials & Components, Automotive Systems, Digital Media & Consumer Products, Financial Services, and Other Components & Systems.
Hitachi's products and services include consumer electronics, home appliances, power tools, industrial machinery, construction equipment, railway systems, elevators, escalators, air conditioning systems, automotive components, medical equipment, and IT services. The company also provides services in the fields of energy, logistics, and finance.
Hitachi has a long history of innovation and has developed a number of technologies, including the first Japanese computer (the FACOM 100), the world's first 5.25-inch floppy drive, the world's first color plasma display, and the world's first lithium-ion battery.
Hitachi, Ltd. was founded in 1910 by Namihei Odaira in Tokyo, Japan. Initially, the company was a small electrical repair shop. In 1920, the company began manufacturing electric motors and by 1930, the company had expanded into the production of consumer products, such as radios and refrigerators.
In the 1950s, Hitachi began to diversify its business and started producing industrial products, such as machine tools and industrial robots. In the 1960s, the company started to develop and manufacture computers and semiconductors.
In the 1970s, Hitachi began to expand its business internationally and began to develop new technologies, such as the world's first 5.25-inch floppy drive and the world's first color plasma display.
In the 1980s, the company began to focus on the development of software and services for the IT industry. In the 1990s, the company began to focus on the development of consumer products, such as digital cameras and mobile phones.
Hitachi is committed to creating a safe and secure work environment for its employees. The company has established a number of policies and practices to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its employees. These include:
Hitachi also provides a range of benefits to its employees, such as:
Hitachi is committed to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The company has established a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as:
Hitachi also has a number of initiatives to promote social responsibility, such as:
Hitachi offers a range of products and services in the IT, engineering, and electronics industries. These include:
Hitachi has developed a number of technologies, such as:
Hitachi is part of the DKB Group of companies, which includes other subsidiaries such as:
Hitachi has been the subject of some criticism and controversy over the years. In 2017, the company was accused of providing financial support to the Japanese government's nuclear power program, which is controversial due to the potential environmental and health risks associated with nuclear power.
In 2018, the company was accused of providing financial support to the construction of the controversial Oi nuclear power plant in Japan, which was later cancelled due to safety concerns.
Hitachi is a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 index. It has a market capitalization of approximately $40 billion as of 2021.
The company has a global presence, with operations in more than 10 countries and regions, including Japan, the United States, Europe, China, and Southeast Asia.
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