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Hitachi

Hitachi

Hitachi: from a small dream to a global giant

How it all began

Imagine Japan over a hundred years ago. In the small town of Hitachi, amidst the mountains and dust of a copper mine, a young engineer, Namihei Odaira, works his magic in his workshop. He doesn't just fix old mechanisms - he dreams of creating something new. And so in 1910, together with a friend, he assembles the first Japanese 5-horsepower electric motor. Thus was born Hitachi, which means "sunrise." Sounds good, right? For Odaira, it was a symbol of a new beginning, and he was not mistaken.
 
Hitachi was originally part of a mining company, but by 1912 it had become independent. They started serious business: engines, transformers, generators. In 1918 they moved to Tokyo, and in 1924 they built the first electric locomotive in Japan. Then they added elevators and refrigerators — imagine how cool that was for the time! But World War II made everything complicated: the factories were bombed, Odaira was dismissed. But Hitachi survived — after the war, American contracts helped it rise, and in 1949 it became a public company.
 
In the 1950s, they started making TVs and washing machines, and in the 1970s, computers. There were also failures, for example, the IBM scandal in 1982, when Hitachi was accused of espionage. But they quickly recovered. The 2008 crisis shook them again, but they sold the excess - and by 2011 they had returned to profit. Now that's what I call resilience!

A mission that inspires

Hitachi is not just a business, it's more than that. Their slogan is "Contributing to society through technology." And you know what? They actually do it! Their goal is not just to sell, but to help the world. For example, to fight climate change or make cities more comfortable.
 
They have three main values: harmony, sincerity and the spirit of innovation. These are not just beautiful words - they are something that was laid down by Odaira. Take their Lumada platform for example: it combines data and technology to make businesses work better and cities become "smarter". And Hitachi wants to become carbon neutral by 2030. I respect such ambitions!

What are they doing?

Hitachi is a real technological monster (in a good way!). They have three big areas:

  • Digital stuff : Lumada helps factories, ports, and banks work more efficiently. Imagine: intelligent systems that analyze everything themselves and offer solutions. Cool!

  • Ecology and transport : They make trains (for example, for the Tokyo subway), charging stations for electric cars, and systems for green energy. I've also seen their excavators - they're as strong as a tank!

  • Industry and everyday life : From robots in factories to air conditioners at home. And also medical equipment, hard drives — everything you can imagine.

Why am people excited about Hitachi?

Over 110+ years, they have grown from a small workshop to a company that is changing the world. Their trains are humming in Japan, their factories are humming in Europe, and their technology is helping us all. I love that they don't forget their history, but they are always moving forward. Hitachi is like proof that dreams can come true if you don't give up.

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