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Mazda to make some CX-5 wiring harnesses in Japan using automation
Mazda will make part of its wiring harness supply in Japan after developing an automated production process with supplier Yazaki.
Wiring harnesses are a crucial vehicle component, and the new process will be used for some production for Mazda’s CX-5 sport utility vehicle.
The change brings some production back to Japan from an unspecified location.
Making these components is labor-intensive, and Mazda has automated part of the process.
Automation is enabling the domestic production shift described by Mazda.
The available information does not say when the switch will happen or how much production will move.
Mazda will move part of its CX-5 wiring harness production to Japan.
The automaker developed an automated production process with supplier Yazaki.
Wiring harness assembly is labor-intensive.
The planned shift concerns only part of Mazda’s supply of the component.
- Who
- Mazda Motor and supplier Yazaki.
- What
- Mazda will produce part of its CX-5 wiring harness supply in Japan using automation.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- Mazda developed a way to automate the labor-intensive production process.
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Mazda and Yazaki developed a way to automate wiring harness production.
Mazda will switch part of its wiring harness supply to domestic production in Japan.
- Vehicle
- CX-5 sport utility vehicle
- Component
- Wiring harnesses
- Automaker
- Mazda Motor
- Supplier
- Yazaki
- Production shift
- Part of the supply will be made domestically in Japan