Nidec Corporation

Founded July 23, 1973, Nidec produces small precision motors, automotive motors, home appliance motors, commercial and industrial motors, machinery motors, electronic and optical components, and other related products. The NIDEC Group specializes in motor application products based on "everything that spins and moves," centering around a motor business that comprises an expansive product line from small precision to supersized motors.

As of 2025, Nidec has approximately 123,749 employees and trailing twelve-month revenue of $17.5 billion. The NIDEC Group consists of more than 150 corporate subsidiaries around the globe, totaling more than 100,000 employees supplying products and services to customers in more than 30 countries. The company's products serve various industries, including robotics, IoT, automotive, home appliances, logistics, agriculture, IT, office automation, medical and health care, and industrial machinery.

Recent Leadership & Corporate Developments

Japan's Nidec's new CEO Michio Kaida announced in October 2026 that the firm is seeking auditor signoff from PwC for delayed results as it grapples with an accounting scandal, with the signoff needed to remove a special alert designation that could result in delisting if not resolved by October 28. In October 2026, Carlyle Group agreed to acquire Nidec Components Corporation for approximately $640 million, which manufactures electronic components including pressure sensors, switches, and torque sensors for industrial and automotive applications.