Ted Smith

Aisin World Corp. of America

Based in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan, the Aisin Group is a $35 billion global, Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems with over 217 consolidated companies spanning over 20 countries and some 110,000 employees. In North America, Aisin Group companies have sales of more than $5 billion with 14,000 employees and 36 manufacturing, sales, and R & D centers, including FT-Techno of America, an 950-acre test track and proving ground in Fowlerville, Michigan. Currently, Aisin is ranked sixth and thirteenth as the largest supplier in the world and in North America, respectively. Superior products through engineering excellence, progressive technological development and dedication to service are some factors which have contributed to bringing AISIN to its position as a multi-award-winning global leader in automotive parts. Our intense focus on research and development is the commitment that enables our company to offer vital, leading edge technology to the automotive industry.