Chapter 3 Rapid Progress (2018 to present)

5. DENSO FA Shanghai Co., Ltd. established

Company building
Company building

In 1995, the Vanguard Group from the US established Shanghai Pioneer Speakers Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “SPS”) as a production base in Asia. In 2004, SPS built a new factory for factory automation (FA), and its FA Production Department began operations. In March 2020, DENSO FA Shanghai Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “DNFS”) was established, wholly owned by DENSO, and in June that year, SPS transferred its FA business to DNFS, which officially began operations.

South side assembly trial run area
South side assembly trial run area

DNFS aims to become the top equipment and system integrator, combining Japanese quality with the technology and experience it has gained since entering China in 2004 to provide the best production system solutions from the customer’s perspective. The purpose of developing business in Shanghai was to better satisfy Japanese customers’ interest in procuring locally in China. As a total technology company that covers design, manufacturing, and after-sales service, DNFS provides excellent and unparalleled FA systems to meet customer needs. Consistently following the philosophy of “low cost, space-saving, and simplicity,” it places the most emphasis on thinking from the customer’s point of view. By combining the wisdom of all its employees, DNFS endeavors to build top-quality systems to satisfy its customers.