Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering and electronics company with worldwide headquarters in Tokyo.
Hitachi was founded in 1910 by Namihei Odaira. The name Hitachi means rising sun in Japanese and the original logo of the company invoked Japan’s imperial rising sun flag.
In 1924 Hitachi built Japan’s first electric locomotive. In 1957 the company built its first computer, which marked the beginning of its electronics production.
Hitachi America, Ltd. was founded in 1959.
Today Hitachi, Ltd. operates in 11 business segments: Information & Telecommunication Systems, Social Infrastructure, High Functional Materials & Components, Financial Services, Power Systems, Electronic Systems & Equipment, Automotive Systems, Railway & Urban Systems, Digital Media & Consumer Products, Construction Machinery, and Other Components & Systems.
Hitachi has 323,000 employees worldwide and had $946 billion in revenue in 2012.
Hitachi America, Ltd.Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering and electronics company with worldwide headquarters in Tokyo.
Hitachi was founded in 1910 by Namihei Odaira. The name Hitachi means rising sun in Japanese and the original logo of the company invoked Japan’s imperial rising sun flag.
In 1924 Hitachi built Japan’s first electric locomotive. In 1957 the company built its first computer, which marked the beginning of its electronics production.
History
Hitachi America, Ltd. was founded in 1959.
Today Hitachi, Ltd. operates in 11 business segments: Information & Telecommunication Systems, Social Infrastructure, High Functional Materials & Components, Financial Services, Power Systems, Electronic Systems & Equipment, Automotive Systems, Railway & Urban Systems, Digital Media & Consumer Products, Construction Machinery, and Other Components & Systems.
Hitachi has 323,000 employees worldwide and had $946 billion in revenue in 2012.