Banshu Electric Equipment Co., Ltd.
＜Corporate Profile＞
Address

25-1 Nishitani, Hiraoka-cho, Kakogawa City, Hyogo 675-0102

TEL+81-79-456-0010

FAX+81-79-456-0020

URL

https://www.banshu.com/english/

No. of employees

215

Capital50 million yen

Founding

July 1, 1968 (operations began in 1965)

Representative

Akihiko Yoneda＜Business Overview＞
Manufacture of wire harnesses and instrument panels, import and sales of wire harnesses,
and import and export of electrical components＜Technology＞

Boasts unique technology for wire harnesses,
a component enabling precise control of vehicles of any size through the power supply andsignaling
A wire harness is a collective component made of bundled electric cables equipped withterminals and connectors, used to transmit electric power and signals on cars and1motorcycles.

Extensive

wire

harnesses

areinstalledonhigh-performanceandmulti-functional machinery, such as motorcycles and cars, to control various functions. The
wire harness is a vital component equivalent to the systems of nerves and blood vessels in
the human body. Banshu Electric Equipment is a company that specializes in wire harnesses.
The company is highly skilled at planning, sales, and manufacturing and thus is able to fulfill
customers’ needs and prepare potential technologies for solutions, and meet every request
for quality, various lot sizes, wide varieties, and short delivery periods.
In particular, the company boasts technical skills and production capacity that enable
comprehensive implementation of all in-house processes: order intake, materialprocurement, production control, manufacturing, inspection, delivery, systems development,
and related businesses, as well as import and export of electronic and electrical components
and design and development of wire harnesses and related components.

[History of development]
The history of Banshu Electric Equipment dates back to 1965, when it started repair and salesof electrical components for cars in Akashi City. In later years, the company began producing
electrical components for construction machinery used by major companies. In the courseof its business, the company came across the wire harness and learned of its highimportance as a component for heavy equipment and motorcycles. In 1968, the company
started production of wire harnesses as electrical components for construction andindustrial machinery. For over 40 years now, the company has developed its unique
technology to establish an integrated production system, from design to manufacturing.
Banshu Electric Equipment has thus become a rare company in Japan that accepts both
small-quantity and large-variety orders for wire harnesses, boasting a major market share inJapan.

[Future development]
The company has factories in Indonesia, and is newly constructing a factory in India. With
world-class information technology, a large population of over one billion people, andhigh-level technical skills, India is a promising country with large potential for future growth.
Anticipating various outcomes to be gained, the company decided to expand its business inIndia.

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＜TOPICS＞

Open and integrated information system shared with factories in Indonesia
Banshu Electric Equipment has developed an integrated information-sharing system
between the head factory in Japan and factories in Indonesia, located far apart. Through this,the company promotes borderless and global business beyond race, culture, language, anddistance. In addition, by producing related components in-house, the company promotes
accumulation of technology and a vertically integrated business model, thus enhancing its
competitiveness.

＜Corporate History＞
February 1965

Established as Banshu Denso in Okubo-cho, Akashi City as an organization
involved in repair and sales of electrical components for cars.

August 1966

Started manufacturing electrical components for construction machinery for
Kobe Steel, Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

July 1967

Relocated to a newly constructed building. Incorporated as Banshu ElectricEquipment Co., Ltd., with two divisions, manufacturing and service. Started
manufacturing electrical components for construction and industrialmachinery, and wire harnesses.

March 1969

Started manufacturing electrical components for industrial machinery for
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

February 1970
June 1974

Factory was expanded due to business expansion.
Factory dedicated to wire harnesses was newly constructed (3-story building
west of the headquarters). Facilities for electrical components and control
panels were enhanced.
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January 1976

Electrical equipment showroom was established on Route 2. The service
division was relocated and renovated. Service factory was newlyconstructed.

February 1983

Started supplying electrical components for power shovels to Hiroshima
Works, Yutani Heavy Industries, Ltd. (present-day Kobelco Construction
Machinery Co., Ltd.).

August 1986

Signed a special service agreement with Mikuni Industry Co., Ltd. to offer
service for heaters on buses and small boats.
Started maintenance and component supply to bus companies in theprefecture and the transportation bureau.

December 1987

Miki SB Wire Harness Factory was established.

June 1989

New factory was established to enhance production facilities at the headfactory and to introduce automatic machinery (3-story building east of theheadquarters).

March 1992

Started manufacturing wire harnesses for Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

July 1992

Started business with Komatsu Ltd.

October 1992

Started business with Shinko Engineering Co., Ltd.

October 1993

Started business with Kobe Factory, Komatsu Forklift Co., Ltd.

January 1995

Service division was relocated to 704-1 Kanagasaki, Uozumi-cho, Akashi
City.

September 1996

PT. BANSHU ELECTRIC INDONESIA was established in Indonesia.

December 1996

PT. BANSHU ELECTRIC INDONESIA started commercial production.

January 1998

PT. DHARMA BANSHU INDONESIA was established as a sales company
for wire harnesses for two-wheeled vehicles.

October 1998

Started business with Tokai Rika Hanbai Co., Ltd.

August 1999

Started business with Sakai Heavy Industries, Ltd.

November 1999

South inspection building was established.

December 1999

Second factory was established in line with the relocation of the local
company headquarters.

July 2000

PT. BANSHU ELECTRIC INDONESIA obtained ISO 9002 certification.

March 2001

Started business with Precision Machinery Business Division, Kawasaki
Heavy Industries, Ltd.

June 2001

Started business with Nippon Yusoki Co., Ltd.

December 2001

Started business with Hitachi Construction Machinery Tierra Co., Ltd.

November 2002

PT. BANSHU PLASTIC INDONESIA was established in Indonesia as acompany for plastic injection molding.
4February 2003

The Logistics Center was established at 269-1 Kidonoue, Matsukage,Akashi City.

March 2003

Started business with Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

July 2003

PT. BANSHU METAL INDONESIA was established in Indonesia as amanufacturing company for sheet metal press parts.

August 2003

Databases were integrated through the internet server installed at theJapan headquarters to share real-time information on production plans,
backlogs, and shipments with factories in Indonesia via online EDI.

November 2003

PT. BANSHU ELECTRIC INDONESIA obtained ISO 9001 certification.
Online EDI system began operation to centrally control the data in PT.
BANSHU ELECTRIC INDONESIA and the Japan headquarters.

August 2004

Extension work at the Japan headquarters was completed. New building
at the Japan headquarters was established.

November 2004

Started business with TCM Corporation.

December 2004

PT. BANSHU RUBBER INDONESIA was established in Indonesia as acompany for rubber molding.

July 2005

Fourth factory of PT. BANSHU ELECTRIC INDONESIA was established inPurwakarta, West Java, Indonesia.

February 2006

Renovation of the headquarters of PT. BANSHU ELECTRIC INDONESIA
was completed.

July 2007

Fifth factory of PT. BANSHU ELECTRIC INDONESIA (7,000 sq. m) wasestablished in Purwakarta, West Java, Indonesia.

December 2007

Head factory of Banshu Electric Equipment Co., Ltd. was constructed at25-1 Nishitani, Hiraoka-cho, Kakogawa City.

September 2008

Capital stock was increased to 50 million yen.

November 2008

Tsukuba Branch was established.

April 2009

Real-time online system with factories in Indonesia started operation.

December 2019

Selected as a “Hyogo Only-One Company.”

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