Established in Troy, Ohio, in April 2003 to expand Honda’s North American R&D services, F.tech R&D North America develops and tests automotive chassis and control systems. Its in-house teams take projects from design and computer-aided engineering through prototyping and testing, supporting vehicle performance, handling, and safety. With additional R&D offices in Troy, Michigan, and Düsseldorf, Germany, the company connects North American work to F.tech’s global engineering and manufacturing network.
Mobis North AmericaWith roots in more than 40 years of global module production, Mobis North America manufactures integrated automotive systems and develops the technologies behind safer, more connected vehicles. Its Michigan and Ohio operations combine chassis-module production with battery-system assembly, while the Mobis Technical Center of America engineers localized solutions for North American customers. The company’s regional workforce numbers about 1,200, and its Toledo presence includes support for the local Jeep Fest community.TOLEDO, OH
Yamada North America, IncFounded in the United States in 1988, Yamada North America, Inc. is an advanced manufacturer of automotive parts and a supplier to companies including Honda and Subaru. Its first steering racks came off the production line in 1989, and it now develops and manufactures products to customer specifications in collaboration with Yamada Manufacturing Co., Ltd. R&D.SOUTH CHARLESTON, OH
MGA Research CorporationFounded in 1977 by three transportation-safety researchers, MGA Research Corporation tests vehicles, components, batteries, aircraft and defense hardware while designing and manufacturing much of its own test equipment. Its Akron, New York, Fabrication Center supports a North American laboratory network, while the company’s 400-acre Wisconsin proving grounds and six U.S. crash lanes give automakers room for both standard compliance work and unusual rollover or crash research. MGA is privately owned, and its laboratories include ISO 17025-accredited facilities.AKRON, NY