Aisin Begins Contract Manufacturing Mazda's Six-Speed Automatic Transmission in Indiana
Aisin has started contract manufacturing Mazda's six-speed automatic transmission at its Indiana plant, aiming to boost local supply and responsiveness in North America.
- 2026
What Happened
Aisin Corporation has commenced contract manufacturing of Mazda's six-speed automatic transmission at its consolidated subsidiary Aisin Drivetrain, Inc. in Indiana, United States. The move leverages Aisin's production technologies and quality management expertise in transmissions to build a regionally aligned production framework. This initiative aims to enhance supply capabilities and responsiveness for the North American market, contributing to stable supply and strengthened competitiveness.
- Transmission: Mazda's six-speed automatic transmission (six-speed AT)
- Location: Aisin Drivetrain, Inc., Indiana, USA (consolidated subsidiary)
- Objective: Meet growing demands for stable supply and rapid responsiveness in North America
- Strategy: Leverage Aisin's transmission production technologies and quality management
Why this matters
Local production of key components helps meet growing demand for stable supply and rapid responsiveness in the North American market, strengthening competitiveness.
Terms in This Story
- contract manufacturing
- A business arrangement where a company hires another firm to produce its products or components.
- six-speed automatic transmission
- A type of gearbox with six forward gears that automatically changes gear ratios as the vehicle moves.
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