SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet increasing sales in North America, global automotive supplier DENSO will open a new shipping warehouse in Nashville, Tennessee. The company will invest approximately $6.7 million to open a 165,000 square-foot warehouse, which will result in the creation of about 20 new jobs. DENSO's new location, DENSO Logistics Nashville Tennessee (DLNT), is scheduled to open in April 2015.
"This new warehouse enables us to expand our capabilities to satisfy our customers and also support continued sales growth," said Britt Autry, vice president of the North American Production Promotion Center at DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee in Maryville.
Warehouse Expansion in Michigan:
Along with the Nashville expansion, DENSO also recently invested approximately $1.6 million to expand its DENSO Logistics Michigan (DLMI) warehouse, located in Belleville, Michigan. The investment represents the addition of 40,902 square feet and 10 new jobs. DLMI opened its doors in 2007 to coordinate the distribution of products from various countries, like Japan, Spain, Hungary and Thailand, to a wide range of DENSO's North American customers. With the addition of DLNT, DENSO will have six warehouses in North America.
The Michigan and Tennessee warehouse news is part of DENSO's expansion plan to invest nearly $1 billion in North America – more than $750 million in the United States – to strengthen and expand its product development and manufacturing capabilities across the region.
Interested in Applying for a Job:
To apply for a position at DENSO's new Nashville, Tennessee location, or any other location in North America, please visit http://www.densocorp-na.com/careers/working-at-denso.
About DENSO:
DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and information and safety. Its customers include all the world's major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions and employs nearly 140,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, totaled US$39.8 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com.
About DENSO in North America:
Currently, in North America, DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 33 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO employs more than 14,000 people in California, Alabama, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania. DENSO's North American consolidated sales totaling US$7.9 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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New Company Profile
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Facility Name:
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DENSO Logistics Nashville Tennessee (DLNT)
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Established:
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October 2014
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Ownership:
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100 percent DENSO International America, Inc.:
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President:
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Sadahiro Usui
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Products:
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Warehouse Logistics Center
OEM / OES Pass Thru Parts (No Assemblies)
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Employees:
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20 (Projected for April 2015)
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Location:
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648 Couchville Pike
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee 37122
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Building square footage:
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165,000 square feet
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Investment includes:
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Personal property, new equipment, expansion of office space, setup and training.
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Total investment cost:
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$6.7 million
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SOURCE DENSO International America