Japanese motor-maker Nidec says it found hundreds of cases of quality control misconduct
TOKYO (AP) -- Scandal-ridden Japanese motor maker Nidec Corp. released Friday the findings of a company investigation that found 844 cases of miscondu
Japanese motor-maker Nidec has announced a company investigation that uncovered 844 instances of quality control misconduct from the past decade, according to reports. Chief Executive Mitsuya Kishida apologized at a news conference, expressing regret to investors, employees, customers and society. Most of the cases involved changing product materials or manufacturing processes without proper authorization, while others included faking product tests and inaccurate labeling.
Company officials stated that employees acted due to intense pressure to achieve results and a desire to do a good job. The investigation began following the discovery of accounting fraud last year, and there are no safety issues associated with the misconduct reported so far. Nidec, which employs over 100,000 people and manufactures various motors used in appliances, robotics and vehicles, was founded in 1973 by billionaire Shigenobu Nagamori.
The company emphasized that no safety problems have been identified related to the misconduct and pledged to strengthen governance and compliance efforts.
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