Mitsubishi Electric To Transfer Motor, Industrial Units To EBARA In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Mitsubishi Electric has agreed to transfer several key motor and industrial equipment businesses to EBARA Corporation, which marks a major reorganisation of its manufacturing portfolio.

Under the agreement signed on Nov 12, the deal covers its three-phase and interior permanent magnet (IPM) motor operations, along with production facilities at the Shinshiro Factory in Aichi Prefecture, a satellite of its Nagoya Works. The Nagoya Works will continue as the firm’s principal factory automation (FA) manufacturing campus.

Mitsubishi Electric is also divesting the industrial motor, pump and die-casting businesses operated by its Thai unit, Mitsubishi Electric Automation (Thailand) Co Ltd.

In a statement, the company said the transfer of assets, rights and obligations related to these businesses is expected to be completed during 2026, pending necessary reviews and approvals from relevant authorities.

Mitsubishi Electric Executive Officer (Associate) and Group President of Factory Automation Systems, Takayuki Tsuzuki said the transfer of its nearly century-old motor technology to EBARA will help drive broader development of the three-phase motor market while Mitsubishi Electric advances its digital platform initiatives and innovation-focused transformation.

Meanwhile, EBARA Executive Officer and President of Building Service & Industrial Company, Shu Nagata said the integration will allow EBARA to combine motor and industrial machinery technologies, expand energy-efficient and predictive maintenance solutions, and optimise global supply chain management.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Nagoya Works Shinshiro Factory will continue to manufacture main spindle and servo motors for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems, which are not part of the transfer.

EBARA will gain production sites in Japan and Thailand, as well as design and development expertise and motor-related technologies. The acquisition will accelerate its global expansion and support decarbonisation through energy-saving motor and rotation control solutions.

Mitsubishi Electric said the divestment will enable it to concentrate resources on expanding its FA Digital Solution business and strengthening core components such as programmable controllers, servos, and CNC systems.

-- BERNAMA