Energy and electric systems, electronic devices, industrial automation systems, home appliances, information and communication systems and space systems
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (三菱電機株式会社,Mitsubishi Denki kabushikigaisha, formerly branded as メルコ,MELCO) is a Japanesemultinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing company headquartered inTokyo, Japan. The company was established in 1921 as a spin-off from the electrical machinery manufacturing division of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) at the Kobe Shipyard.
Mitsubishi Electric was established as a spin-off from the Mitsubishi Group's other core companyMitsubishi Heavy Industries, then Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, as the latter divested a marine electric motor factory inKobe,Nagasaki. It has since diversified to become the major electronics company.[5][6]
Mitsubishi Electric held the record for the fastest elevator in the world, in the 70-storyYokohama Landmark Tower, from 1993 to 2005.[7]
The company acquiredNihon Kentetsu, a Japanese home appliance manufacturer, in 2005.[8]
In early 2020, Mitsubishi Electric was identified as a victim of the year-long cyberattacks perpetrated by the Chinese hackers.[11]
In 2023, Mitsubishi Electric announced its plans to spend 100 billion yen to build a new semiconductor factory inKumamoto Prefecture, with a target date of April 2026 to begin production.[12]
A large dish antenna in theAtacama Large Millimeter Array, manufactured by Mitsubishi ElectricMitsubishi Electric room air conditionerMELFA industrial robots
Mobile phones, from 1999 to 2008. Created forNTT Docomo. Mitsubishi Electric quit the mobile phone business in Apr 2008 after decrease in shipments. They estimated a temporary loss of 17 billion Yen in income before income taxes.[18]
Direct-viewCRT televisions and monitors, including Diamond Views andDiamondtrons, from 1953[19] until 2001. The last notable size in this field was a 40" (diagonal) tube size.
DLP High Definition TVs, until December, 2012. Mitsubishi Electric then focused on professional and home theater DLP projection applications, and is no longer manufacturing televisions for the consumer market.
Mitsubishi Electric wordmark used exclusively in Japan between 1985 and 2014
With you today and tomorrow (今日もあなたと共に, 1962–1968, in Japan only)
Advanced and ever advancing Mitsubishi Electric (未来を開発する三菱電機, 1968–1985 in Japan, 1968–2001 outside Japan)
SOCIO-TECH: enhancing lifestyles through technology (技術がつくる高度なふれあい SOCIO-TECH, 1985–2001 in Japan. The "Blue MITSUBISHI" logo was introduced for use in Japan.)
Until September 2016, the company had a corporate team which is now known as theNagoya Diamond Dolphins. Mitsubishi continues to sponsor the team.
Mitsubishi Electric signed a title sponsorship deal with theAFF Championship (renaming the competition as the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup) from the 2022 edition onwards.[33]
¥4.476 trillion (2022)[2]
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