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Core Values
Customer-Driven
We will establish solid relationships with our
customers and continue to seek out their
needs in order to provide the very best products and services.
People & Culture
We will strive to create an environment in
which each individual can be a valuable contributor to our mission, while achieving professional growth, long-term job satisfaction
and security.
Safety
We are committed to providing a safe and
healthy work environment for our associates
and will continue to implement best practices
throughout our organization to ensure a consistent approach to our Safety Management
System.
Quality
Combining excellence in day-to-day communications with a world-class work ethic and
state-of-the-art processes, we will provide
products that consistently meet expectations.
Integrity
We will maintain the highest standards of
dedication to ethics and environmental protection in all aspects of our business. In doing
so, we become a company worthy of society’s
trust.
Innovation
Sharing best practices throughout our global
network, we will build on our technical expertise, recognizing changes and striving for consistent growth and continuous improvement.
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Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
BENEATH the HOOD
&
THROUGHOUT
There is power in a trusted brand. We
at Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems
(SEWS) build our reputation on this. We
are a part of the Sumitomo family of
companies, a 400 year old brand synonymous with quality and reliability. In
today’s automotive industry, SEWS products set the standard of excellence while
meeting and exceeding our customers’
expectation of quality, delivery, and cost.
Automobiles
of
yesterday
needed only basic wiring, connections, and components to
power their systems. The evolution of the automobile today
has transformed it into a highly
technical array of systems and
components that are designed
to add safety, comfort, fuel economy, luxury, and convenience to
the driving experience. SEWS
delivers intelligent products for
today’s intelligent automobiles.
SEWS has multiple locations
across North America and employs the finest associates. We
are a leading supplier for the top
OEMS and is honored to supply
our products to customers such
as Honda, Toyota, Ford, Nissan,
Chrysler, General Motors, Mitsubishi and
Mazda.
Efficient, reliable, and cost-effective. This
best explains why SEWS has grown to
be a global leader in the automotive wiring systems industry. We will continue
to build our customer base by providing
the very best product, on time and on
budget.
Our Mission
To be the global leader
delivering innovative electrical distribution systems
that meet the demands
of today’s ever-changing
automotive market.
Our Vision
Sumitomo Electric Wiring
Systems, Inc. will continue
to pioneer the industry’s
next generation of tailored,
high-performance systems
by focusing on the principles that matter most:
Systems integration and
modularization
Global marketing, technical
development and manufacturing
Advanced product and
manufacturing technology
Developing better manufacturing by developing
better people
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HARNESSING
TECHNOLOGY to
DELIVER
SOLUTIONS
What We Do
Did you know that automobiles today
have a thousand or more connection
points for circuits and wires? The central
challenge of wiring harness technology lies in designing cost-effective techniques for rapidly and accurately assembling these connections.
Developing new technologies and understanding efficient design principals
have enabled Sumitomo Electric Wiring
Systems to design, develop, and manufacture products the automotive industry wants.
SEWS is an automobile maker’s onestop-shop for electrical distribution systems, not just components and parts.
First, we listen to our customers. We take
the time to understand their vision, requirements and specifications – cost,
size, performance, quality, and time to
market. Then, we use our research and
engineering know-how to develop solutions that are not only innovative, but
also affordable. Most importantly, we
draw upon our systems expertise to
streamline the entire product development process, from concept to prototype to manufacturing and delivery.
Our Products
Superior technologies and product
quality is what we offer. It sets our product line apart from the competition. Our
products include:
• Wiring Harnesses
• Pipe Harnesses for
Hybrid Vehicles
• Electric Wire
•Connectors
•Terminals
• Center Panels
• Junction Blocks
• Electronic Control Units
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Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
FINDING OUR PRODUCTS
Where can you find Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems? In the cockpit, engine compartment, interior, doors,
and cabins of the finest automobiles by the top manufacturers in the world. From automotive wiring harnesses
to electric and hybrid vehicle components, electronic components and more, we offer products that meet the
needs of the industry.
Center Panel
Junction Block
Electronic Control Unit
Under-Floor Pipe Harness
For Hybrid Vehicles
Wiring Harness
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OUR PRODUCTS
Wiring Harnesses
T
he wiring harness has been our
core business since 1987. Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems designs and
manufactures the highest quality and
most reliable wiring harness products
for the automotive industry.
What Is A Wiring Harness?
Why Call It “Harness”?
Wiring harnesses are
SEWS’ main product. But
indeed, what does the
word “harness” mean?
An answer can be found
by looking to the world
of horseback riding. The
bridle and reins used in
controlling the horse have
long been referred to as
the “harness”. Our harnesses communicate the
driver’s actions, such as
starting off and braking, to
the various parts involved.
Considering these roles,
the use of this term is easily understood.
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A wiring harness is an organized set of
wires, terminals and connectors that run
throughout the entire vehicle and relay
information and electric power, thereby
playing a critical role in “connecting” a
variety of components. Power and information travel through this network
much like the circulatory and central
nervous systems of the human body.
As cars continue to provide advanced
functions, their component parts increasingly require electronics to save
space and meet other requirements. Experts at efficient design and configuring
complex circuits, SEWS creates wiring
harnesses that contribute tremendously
to the development and advancement
of car manufacturers around the world.
Wiring Harness Components
A close look at a typical wiring harness
will reveal a network of electric wires,
connectors, terminals, clamps, tape, convoluted tubes, and sheaths.
Electric Wire for
Automobiles
Wiring harnesses
consist of various
wires bundled together, with each
individual wire responsible for carrying the electric
signals and energy
used in starting
the engine, lights,
meters, navigation
systems, power windows and doors, and
other devices in the vehicle.
There are many different types of wire
used in a wiring harness. Some varieties
are more flexible, more heat resistant or
more cold resistant, and others can be
smaller for easier routing or larger for
products requiring more current.
Not only does SEWS use these various
wires in the construction of wiring harnesses, but we also manufacture the
wire we use. This is another important
factor in helping us ensure the very
best quality in all of our wiring harness
products.
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Connectors
In their role of connecting wires and
cables within an automobile, connectors must function
in
environments
with extreme temperature variations,
vibrations, water,
electromagnetic interference, and other
conditions. With the increased use of
information technology, we have developed a variety of connectors and other
components that connect wires to GPS,
TV, and other wave receiving devices in
today’s automobiles.
Terminals
Terminals are the
cur rent- car r ying
connection points
between the wires
and the features
in the automobile.
Made of a variety of
metals, these parts
can be coated differently to meet a
number of conditions.
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The Anatomy of a
Wiring Harness
The components that
make up a wiring harness
are shown in the above
photograph.
A. Connectors
B. Terminals
C. Tapes
D. Electric Wires
E. Sheaths
F. Clamps
G. Shield Tapes
H. Convoluted Tubes
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OUR PRODUCTS
New Technologies Used in
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems is aggressively working on developing technologies that are environmentally
friendly. One manifestation of this can be seen in our products for the electric and hybrid vehicles. We offer a line
of original products to meet our customers’ needs.
Pipe Harnesses for
Hybrid Vehicles
Pipe harnesses for hybrid vehicles must
be resistant to the high temperatures
and electromagnetic noise produced
with high voltages and electric currents.
Along with solutions to these technical
challenges, we are also developing features that protect the harnesses from
various forms of shock.
Motor Cables for Hybrid
Vehicles
This high-voltage cable connects the inverter with the motor. It is designed to
withstand voltages exceeding 200 volts
as well as currents far higher than seen
in gasoline-powered vehicles.
EV/HEV/PHEV
An EV (Electric Vehicle) is
an “electrically-powered
vehicle” driven solely by
an electric motor.
Junction Blocks for
High Voltage
This product centralizes the junctions
for circuits sending high-voltage, highcurrent power to the hybrid vehicle’s
systems
and places
them all in
one
box.
While functioning as
a
central
connection
for
these
circuits, it also includes relays, current
sensors, and other related components.
An HEV (Hybrid Electric
Vehicle) is a car that is
powered by an internal
combustion engine as
well as a electric motor.
It is also called a “hybrid
vehicle”.
A PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle) is a
hybrid vehicle whose
battery can be charged
by plugging into a home
or another available
power supply.
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Electronic Components That
Command Vehicle Functions
While naturally functioning as a means of transport, more recently cars have come to include navigation systems
as well as audio and other entertainment functions. We are actively developing a variety of electronic components required for car electronics, with many superior products to choose from.
Electronic Components Cover More Tasks
Electronic components now digitally control many vehicle operations. Use of electronics in core vehicle systems, including the engine, transmission, suspension, brakes,
and steering, also continues to grow. This is leading to a need for ever more compact
electrical parts and more efficient assemblies. We at SEWS are developing products
that integrate a number of components with combined functions, vastly reducing
the number of parts and thus helping reduce size and weight.
Junction Blocks
Center Panels
Containing relays, fuses, and other components, this unit centralizes connections for the vehicles’ electrical circuits
and thus supports the overall control of
the electronics.
The center panel is the central interface
between man and machine, providing
comfort and information with the touch
of a button. These components control
temperature, fan speeds, navigation systems, hazard-detecting sonar indicators,
and more.
Electronics Control
Units
This unit, which controls the vehicle’s
onboard devices, can be likened to a
control tower or the vehicle’s brain. This
integrated component also enables
smart entry systems, doing away with
the need for any key.
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A COMPLETE
GLOBAL SUPPLIER
SEWS is a strategic link in
the Sumitomo chain of
developing and supplying complete electrical
and electronics systems,
from the wiring harness
and harness components
to the modular products that integrate and
add function to these
systems.
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WORKING
TOGETHER to
STAY OUT
FRONT
How We Do It
Electrical distribution systems are
unique to each
make and model,
resulting in a virtually
unlimited
range of configurations that Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems builds
for our customers.
While many elements of the manufacturing process
are
automated,
the finished product is still very much
“man-made.” Keen minds manage the
sequence of steps. Knowing eyes and
skilled hands quickly respond to engineering changes. Experienced associates rapidly deliver critical prototypes.
OUR TECHNICAL
CENTERS
Building close relationships with our automobile manufacturing
customers is essential to
our business. Our Technical Centers are important
links to and resources for
our customers.
The ability to take on the
problems faced by our
customers and respond
to them as conditions
require, both in terms
of product design and
manufacturing design, is
an important hallmark of
our customer service and
delivery system.
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Customer Satisfaction
is Priority One
Each day at SEWS begins and ends
with customer satisfaction. It’s the customer who enables the very existence
and growth of our company. The surest path to
customer satisfaction is
by developing associates
who are sensitive to the
desires of customers and
promptly fulfilling their
needs.
We know that our
company will cease to
grow if we only react
to customers after they
express a need. As a
professional manufacturer of automobile electrical distribution systems, we
actively develop and propose new
products, new technology, and new
manufacturing methods.
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
Better People,
Better Manufacturing
What is the greatest asset of Sumitomo
Electric Wiring Systems? That’s easy. It’s
our people. A guiding principle throughout our company is, “developing better
manufacturing by developing better
people”.
Every member of the SEWS team
knows that to be a leading just-in-time
supplier of world-class electrical distribution systems and electronics requires
teamwork, cooperation and the highest
quality commitment and service to our
customers.
quality assurance controls that ensures
each production process we engineer
and implement is delivering to peak performance.
Together, our
people and
processes
combine to
deliver to our
customers
the cost advantage they
need to stay
ahead of the
competition.
People are SEWS’ most valued resource.
Behind them is a sophisticated system of
SEWS’ Greatest Assest:
Our People!
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Product Development
Connecting the Future of Automobiles with Safety,
Comfort, and the Environment
Working side by side with our customers, we anticipate their needs and tirelessly proceed with development of
new products and new technologies. Our focus is now turned to the automotive society of the future – the one
that connects people and society. Through repeated research, development, and evaluations, we respond clearly
and surely to our customer’s wishes.
Anechoic Chamber
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Research and
Evaluation Helps
Ensure Reliability
Automobiles are driven in all kinds of
environments, from cities to mountain
villages, in the tropics as well as in cold
climates. This means wiring harnesses
must feature superior durability.
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems has
established a research and evaluation
system that includes rigorous durability
testing conducted to increase product
reliability, an anechoic chamber to evaluate electromagnetic noise, and computer-aided engineering. Furthermore,
we emphasize research and evaluation
to ensure we stay ahead of the competition, supply quality products, and provide speedy responses globally.
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Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
WHAT DRIVES
SUMITOMO
ELECTRIC
WIRING SYSTEMS
Why We Do What We Do
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems’ mission is to be the global leader delivering
innovative electrical distribution systems that meet the demands of today’s
ever-changing automotive market.
This drives us every day to continually
expand our design and manufacturing
capabilities, increase our efficiency and
reliability, and make us an invaluable
partner to our customers.
Our vision is clear. We will continue to
pioneer the automotive industry’s next
generation of tailored, high-performance systems by focusing on the principles that matter most:
• Systems integration and modularization
• Global marketing, technical development and manufacturing
•Advanced product and manufacturing technology
• Developing better manufacturing by
developing better people
Looking to the Future
As SEWS looks to the future, we must
continue to demonstrate our commitment to growth and make concerted
efforts to satisfy the expectations of our
customers in all aspects of our business,
including quality, cost, and delivery of
goals.
Furthermore, we will
continue to emphasize the importance
of building strong
relationships within
the communities in
which we live and
work and contribute
to the creation of a
sustainable society to
best serve the needs
of our customers and
associates.
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AHEAD OF THE
COMPETITION
It is SEWS’ goal to continue leading the industry
in providing electrical
distribution systems to
the top OEMS.
We will continue to set
the standard of excellence that others will
follow.
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CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
A Corporate Partner with Society
The Sumitomo Spirit gives top priority to corporate ethics and social responsibility,
and is the philosophy on which our business principles are based. Sumitomo Electric
Wiring Systems, Inc. is committed to supporting CSR through our business operations
and civic engagement, and promotes a wide variety of initiatives focusing on sustainable growth, including the following areas:
•Safety
• Environmental Management
•Quality
• Procurement & Logistics
• Social Contribution
Based on this approach, we will further strengthen our connections with customers,
people, communities and the world from a market-oriented viewpoint.
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Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
SEWS: Contributing To A Better Society
and Environment
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A GLOBAL VIEW
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Networks Growing
Throughout the World
Globally Developing
Group Companies
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
is an American corporation owned by
Sumitomo Electric Industries of Osaka,
Japan and Sumitomo Wiring Systems
of Yokkaichi, Japan, both members of
the Sumitomo family of companies. This
family includes over 300 subsidiaries
and affiliates in more than 30 countries
around the world. This global network
of resources works together and shares
its expertise and experience in optimizing product development, sourcing and operational efficiency to deliver a truly competitive advantage to
each and every Sumitomo customer.
The Sumitomo family has established
group companies not only in North
America, but in Europe, Asia, and Africa
as well. With sites in over thirty different countries, production from these
sites now accounts for over 90% of
Sumitomo’s total output. It is important
to Sumitomo’s corporate principles,
that each operation displays respect
for the culture of each country we do
business in.
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Optimal Production,
Worldwide
To achieve better manufacturing, Sumitomo continues to ensure Safety, Environmental, Quality, Cost and Delivery
standards are adhered to. By making
these standards priority, Sumitomo is
able to provide a speedy and efficient
system that achieves optimal production throughout the world, providing a
great benefit to our customers.
Technical Centers Near
Our Customers Around
the World
The ability to quickly assist our customers with the problems they face and to
respond to them as conditions require,
both in terms of “product design” and
“manufacturing design”, is an important
hallmark of Sumitomo’s global system.
This is reflected in the products we produce that address customers’ needs in
real time. This is also reflected in the close relationships we build with
the local communities in
which we operate and
with the major automotive manufacturers we
supply.
Utilizing the Network to
Manage Risks
Leveraging our global network allows
Sumitomo to gather information rapidly, even in the event of an earthquake,
flood, or other major disaster. This provides Sumitomo with a highly-mobile
risk management system.
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Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
1018 Ashley Street
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42103
270.782.7397
www.sewsus.com