nidec

Technology, Manufacturing

Nidec Corporation (ニデック株式会社, Nidekku Kabushiki gaisha), formerly known as Nippon Densan Corporation (日本電産株式会社, Nihon Densan Kabushiki gaisha), is a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of electric motors. Their products are found in hard-disk drives, electric appliances, automobiles and commercial and manufacturing equipment. The company has the largest global market share for the tiny spindle motors that power hard-disk drives.[2][3]

Founded

July 23, 1973 ; 52 years ago ( 1973-07-23 )

Employees

Nidec Corporation: 2,392 (as of March 31, 2017) Consolidated: 107,062 (as of March 31, 2017)

Location

338 Kuzetonoshiro-cho, Minami-ku , Kyoto , Japan