JECS
JECS Corporation ( formerly Japan Electrical Control Systems Co Ltd) is an automotive components company headquartered in Isesaki, Gunma, Japan and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi. Its principal products are electronic control units, software, semiconductors, mechatronics, resin molding, inspection technology and material analysis.
JECS was formed in June 1973. It was a joint venture between Robert Bosch GmbH, Nissan Motor Co. and Diesel Kiki Co., Ltd.. It enabled Nissan to use Bosch's engine control technology, and gave Bosch access to the Japanese market. JECS later expanded to manufacture many other automotive parts besides EFI systems.
History
1956 Unisia established.
June 1973 JECS formed.
1993 JECS merges with Atsugi Unisia, becoming Unisia JECS Corp.
November 1999 The French clutch company Valeo buys shares in Unisia JECS clutch division to gain entry to the Japanese market. This closely follows Renault's purchase of a controlling interest in Nissan, April of the same year.
Mid 2001 Unisia JECS forms joint venture with Bosch Braking Systems Co. to produce power steering systems.