Johnson Electric is on a growth track to be the largest independent manufacturer of motors within the next 1 or 2 years. Johnson Electric produces more than 2.5 million motors each day and has a capacity of over 3 million motors a day. .
The increase of production volume allowed Johnson Electric to benefit from economies of scale and to build expertise in low cost and high quality micro-motors. In 1982, the company moved their manufacturing operations to Shajing, China, just across the border from Hong Kong. Due to the immense scale of Johnson Electric's operations, today the site is known as "Johnson City". Johnson City is a vertically integrated manufacturing complex with over 80 suppliers located within or around Johnson City. They manufacture a broad range of components such as magnets, bearings, shafts, housings, laminations, conmutators, die cast parts. The company also builds their own tools, assembly fixtures, plastic molds and also armature winding machines. .
Johnson Electric values its employees and has provided high quality accommodations, including recreation facilities, library and internet center, medical facilities, a kindergarten school, post office and banking facilities. Safety and security services are of the highest standard, with an on-site fire department and clinic. The company counts with over 30,000 employees in several locations worldwide and expect to expand in the years ahead.
The company has invested over 40 years in developing motor expertise, broadening their product range and building a world class global company. With worldwide locations, Johnson Electric is highly capable to support the requirements of its major customers anywhere.
Key Milestones.
1970.
Sales of Johnson Electric at US$1.7 Million.
1976.
Established Johnson Electric in USA. Began production of micro-motors for the automotive components industry.
1980.
Sales of Johnson Electric at US$16 Million.
1982.
