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#QualityCircles have been at the heart of DENSO for decades, empowering teams to collaborate and drive positive change in both products and processes. The idea of Quality Circles is simple but impactful: teams come together to tackle production challenges, identify root causes, and test solutions. This continuous improvement process leads to real results like reduced production time, better safety, and enhanced product quality. ?? See how Quality Circles have shaped DENSO’s success for over 50 years: https://bit.ly/4dvPXvX #WeAreDENSO #DENSO75 #Automotive #Manufacturing #QualityCircles

This #BlackHistoryMonth our teams have taken opportunities to help recognize the important contributions of the Black community. We thank everyone who has come together to reflect on the past, connect in the present and look forward together.

Our mission is simple: Contributing to a better world by creating value together with a vision for the future.?? To get there, our teams are driven by our Two Great Causes— #Green and #PeaceofMind— which enable us to act with purpose as we work toward greener, safer solutions in #mobility and beyond. ?? #WeAreDENSO

Last week our Athens, #Tennessee, team was grateful to receive a proclamation from the City of Athens, Tennessee recognizing our achievement of becoming a #Veteran Ready Business. ?? Vice Mayor Jordan Curtis presented the award at a City Council meeting, where our teammates shared how we strive to provide opportunities where all can thrive, including those who have served. A huge thank you to the City of Athens, Mayor Larry Eaton, Vice Mayor Curtis and the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services for these honors. None of it would be possible without our dedicated team members and partners in the community. ?? #WeAreDENSO

While our teams in #Michigan and #Canada are used to the snow, this week our teammates in Athens and Maryville, #Tennessee, and Statesville, #NorthCarolina, also got in on the winter fun. ?? We hope everyone is keeping warm and safe. ???? #WeAreDENSO

#ThrowbackThursday to the early days of our thermal manufacturing facility in Battle Creek, #Michigan — our very first production location in North America. ?? Starting with just 60 team members assembling car heaters in the mid-1980s, the team has since grown to more than 2,200. The foundation of that growth was an early culture shaped by the site's first President, Michio "Henry" Ohiwa, who encouraged teams to use the best of Japanese and American business practices. Mr. Ohiwa's philosophy, “Excellent people make excellent companies,” still resonates today. Learn more about the Battle Creek team's nearly 40-year commitment to our customers, our communities and to each other here: https://bit.ly/4i7Gltp #WeAreDENSO

Last week our North American CEO Tomoyuki "Tom" Arakawa visited our Athens and Maryville, #Tennessee locations to see how both continue to strengthen their operations. ?? And there was much to take in. During #genba walks, an opportunity to go where the work is, our teams shared updates on key focus areas, like how they're optimizing #manufacturing processes, updating warehousing practices and pursuing new #innovation efforts. ?? The visits helped reinforce our commitments to continuous improvement, #quality and #safety as we continue to drive forward — together. ?? #WeAreDENSO #Kaizen #Automotive

For some of our teams it may be cold, but at least it's pretty. ?? Here's some snowy landscapes at our #Michigan locations + a frosty new team member. ?? #WeAreDENSO

Happy Valentine's Day! Our Athens, #Tennessee, team shared the love through origami last week. ?? Team members volunteered to help teach a Valentine’s-themed origami class at Athens City Primary School, bringing together all ages—from students to grandparents—to create beautiful origami Valentine’s Day cards. ?? If you didn't know, origami has a rich history in #Japan, the home of our global headquarters, and this was a great opportunity to share culture with friends and neighbors. ?? A huge thank you to the Knox Asian Festival, Athens Isahaya Sister City Committee, Athens City Schools, and everyone who joined to make this event so special! #WeAreDENSO ??: Athens City Schools and Athens Isahaya Sister City Committee

In the 1960s, California car culture was booming, and in 1971, DENSO seized the opportunity to expand into the U.S. with a small team in Hawthorne—then known as Nippondenso of #LosAngeles, Inc. ?? Starting with #aftermarket air conditioning sales, the #SoCal team today known as DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., quickly grew to offer AC and tune-up kits, as well as spark plugs. Years later, they moved to #LongBeach and launched brands that applied DENSO strengths to new business areas, like portable cooling systems, part replacements, #robotics, #heavyduty products and inventory solutions powered by #QRcodes. From those early days to today, the team continues to play an important role in our innovation journey. ??? Learn more: https://bit.ly/3EDWs3x #WeAreDENSO