Johnson Electric

Orphan|date=November 2006 Johnson Electric (德昌電機) (sehk|0179,OTCBB|JELCY) is one of the world's largest providers of motion subsystems and motion components for automotive and industrial applications. Over the years, the company has shipped billions of motion products to more than thirty countries in hundreds of different applications. Johnson Electric has an annual production capacity of over one billion motors and motion subsystems. The Group structure consists of a number of operating divisions and business units focused on their particular customer application or product segment.

The Group's motion systems, motors and switches businesses are managed through two primary operating divisions: Automotive Products Group & Industry Products Group.

Supporting these two operating divisions is the Group's Component & Services (C&S) function which produces plastic and metal parts, tooling and production equipment for motor and motion related products. Johnson Electric is a highly vertically integrated business that manufactures an exceptionally wide range of components that form the basis for its final assembled end products. We make magnets, bearings, shafts, housings, laminations, commutators and die cast parts. We also build tools, assembly fixtures, plastic molds as well as armature winding and other production machines.

In addition to motion systems and motors, the Group also consists of a number of complementary manufacturing businesses and other subsidiary companies. These include an innovative provider of flexible printed circuits and interconnect solutions; a successful niche player in the programmable controls industry; and a rapidly growing specialty metals and trading services company.

Johnson Electric is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Johnson Electric has over 40,000 employees and subcontract workers in 30 countries, with the majority of the workforce engaged in production activities in China. Engineering centers are located in Hong Kong, Germany, Switzerland, UK, Italy, Japan, China, Israel and the USA.

Automotive Products Group

The Automotive Products Group has three business units focused to support the major automotive segments of powertrain, body and chassis. Motion solutions are available in the following areas:

* Exterior Segment which includes motion solutions for headlamp adjusters, mirror adjusters, washer pumps, headlamp washers, front and rear window wipers
* Door and Closure Segment which includes motion solutions for cinching latches, door locks, door closure assistant, windowlift systems, convertible top systems, sunroof control
* Interior Segment includes motion solutions for seat adjusters, pedal adjusters, lumbar support adjusters, headrest adjusters
* Tire & Braking Segment includes motion solutions for anti-lock brake systems, electric parking brake, 4WD transfer case and air pump
* Powertrain Engine Management Segment includes motion solutions for electronic throttle control, traction control, suction-pipe actuators
* Heating and Cooling Segment includes cooling fan modules, climate control, electronic speed controllers, HVAC blowers
* Steering, suspension and safety segments include motion solutions for steering wheel locks, suspension levelling, vehicle stability control systems

Industry Products Group

* The Industry Products Group has three business units focused in specific market segments:
** The Business and Lifestyle business unit provides motion solutions for the following markets:
** Business machines such as ATMs, vending machines, optical disk drives, data projector, printers, copiers and fax
** Building automation and security such as surveillance cameras, electric doorlocks, power curtains
** Healthcare and medical equipment such as blood pressure monitors, nebulizers, dental jets, electric beds and other mobility aids
** Leisure and fitness such as treadmills, ride-on cars and other toys
** Consumer electronics such as CD/DVD player, home theatre, MP3, TV, VCR, joystick, camera, car CD/DVD, MD player, game player & controller
** Personal care such as toothbrush, hair dryer, hair trimmer, massager, hair clipper, foot bath, spa

* The Power Tools business unit provides motion solutions for the following markets:
** Power & garden tools such as drills, lawn mowers, screwdrivers, leaf blower, rotary tool, belt sander, hedge trimmer, circular saw, reciprocal saw, angle drill, string trimmer, impact driver
** Small engine electric starters for lawn & garden, outboard marine, ATV, jet ski, golf cart, snowmobile

* The Home Appliance business unit provides motion solutions for the following markets:
** White goods such as dishwasher, dryer, freezer, refrigerator, washing machine
** Heating ventilation and air conditioning such as air conditioner, heater, air purifier, air humidifier, boilers, water heater
** Floor care such as vacuum cleaner, power brush, floor polisher, steam cleaners, hand & stick vac, hand vacuum
** Other home appliances such as blender, coffee machine, deep fryer, food processor, juicer, mixer, sewing machine, electric knife, slicer, mini chopper, stick blender, hand mixer, stand mixer, ice auger

Other Businesses

In addition, the Group also consists of a number of complementary manufacturing businesses and other subsidiary companies.
* [http://www.jemedtech.com Johnson Medtech Network]

Johnson Medtech is a global network consisting of the medical business groups of Johnson Electric. Johnson Medtech’s innovative end-to-end capabilities for design, prototyping and manufacturing make it an ideal partner for medical device manufacturers. With design engineering facilities worldwide, and ISO 13485-certified manufacturing facilities in USA China and UK, Johnson Medtech provides its customers personalized consulting and the most efficient manufacturing and supply chain management. Johnson Medtech has helped hundreds of medical device manufacturing companies design and manufacture products for every medical device market. For more information, visit www.jemedtech.com.

* [http://www.parlex.com Parlex Corporation] Parlex Corporation, based in Methuen, MA, is an innovative manufacturer of flexible circuits for wide ranging applications from dishwasher control panel circuits to medical devices. Parlex acquired Poly-Flex Circuits based in Cranston, RI in 2000. [cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_/ai_59832470|title=Parlex Completes Purchase of Poly-Flex Companies From Cookson Group|date=2000-03-02|accessdate=2008-09-26]

* [http://www.nanomotion.com Nanomotion Ltd.]
* Johnson Electric Trading
* [http://www.start-controls.com Saia-Burgess Controls]
* V-Motor
* Johnson Electric Capital
* China Autoparts, Inc.

References

External links

Group website

* [http://www.johnsonelectric.com Johnson Electric]

Websites for Other Businesses

* [http://www.jemedtech.com Johnson Medtech]
* [http://www.nanomotion.com Nanomotion]
* [http://www.parlex.com Parlex]
* [http://www.start-controls.com Saia-Burgess Controls]

Brands websites for Automotive Products Group

Focuses on providing customized motion solutions and actuators for major automotive application segments that include powertrain, body and chassis.
* [http://www.saia-burgess.com/2302/2303/2310/2316/2872.asp Saia-Burgess]
* [http://www.johnsonmotion.com/products/ad.html Johnson Electric]

Brands websites for Industry Products Group

Provides motion products and solutions for various commercial and industrial application sectors.
* [http://www.johnsonmotor.com Johnson Motors]
* [http://www.saia-motor.com Saia Motors]
* [http://www.burgess-switch.com Burgess Switches]
* [http://www.th-contact.com TH-Contact Switches]
* [http://www.baer-switch.com Bär Switches]
* [http://www.ledex.com Ledex Solenoids]
* [http://www.dormeyersolenoids.com Dormever Solenoids]