F.I.T.

What F.I.T. does

F.I.T. is a precision metal components manufacturer serving the automotive industry, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan's Fuserashi Co., Ltd. (founded 1933). Established in 1996 in Valley City, Ohio as Fuserashi's first international subsidiary, the company has grown from a single employee in a 30,000 sq-ft building to approximately 100 associates in a 200,000 sq-ft facility. F.I.T. produces six core product lines using precision metal forming technologies — cold forming, hot forming, forging, CNC machining, and ring roll mill — including brake and safety restraint components, engine and transmission components, EV/hybrid and fuel efficiency components, shock and suspension components, steering components, and wheel and drive shaft components. Notable technical capabilities include the Sakamura BPF-660SS cold former (installed October 2016), micron-level precision control for CVT transmission lock nuts, NC-controlled internal thread rollers for fuel rail flare nuts, and in-house expendable tooling design.

F.I.T. operates a B2B direct sales model targeting automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, with no resellers or distribution network. The company is a direct supplier to Honda — among 675 Honda suppliers, F.I.T. was the only honoree in its competitive commodity group at the 2017 Honda Suppliers Conference, and has been recognized with 34 Quality awards, 28 Delivery awards, 20 Double Crown awards, and 5 Triple Crown awards from Honda. The company supplied 100,000,000 parts to Honda with zero defects over a three-year period, and has produced 150,000,000+ wheel inserts without defect. Pricing is quote-based, negotiated directly with OEM customers, and includes value-added services such as design consulting and VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) proposals. F.I.T. holds IATF 16949:2016 (automotive quality management) and ISO-14001:2015 (environmental management) certifications, supporting its position as a qualified Tier 1 supplier in regulated automotive supply chains. F.I.T. is the Western Hemisphere face of the broader Fuserashi group, which operates manufacturing facilities in Japan, China (Ningbo, founded 2004), and Thailand (Rayong, founded 2008).

Name

F.I.T.

Legal name

F.I.T., Inc.

Website

https://fitinc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

F.I.T. (Fuserashi International Technology Inc.) is a precision metal components manufacturer serving automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, producing brake, engine, transmission, suspension, steering, wheel, and EV/hybrid components through cold forming, hot forming, forging, and CNC machining at its Valley City, Ohio facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Precision Metal Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (33633), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension Components Manufacturing (IMACAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passenger Vehicle Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAK)

Keywords

• Precision metal forming
• Automotive component manufacturing
• Cold formed fasteners
• Automotive OEM parts
• Metal stamping components

Headquarters

HQ city

Valley City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automotive Components Manufacturing: Manufactures and sells precision metal components for automotive applications including brake, steering, shock absorber, engine, wheel, and drive shaft components. Revenue comes from direct sales of manufactured parts to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

F.I.T. manufactures precision metal components for the automotive industry using cold forming, hot forming, forging, ring rolling, and CNC machining. The company produces safety-critical parts such as brake, safety restraint, engine, transmission, shock absorber, suspension, steering, wheel, and driveshaft components, supplying them directly to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. F.I.T. also offers design consulting and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) proposals as part of its standard service.

Product overview

F.I.T. (Fuserashi International Technology Inc.) is a precision metal components manufacturer serving the automotive industry. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing platform producing six core product lines: Brake & Safety Restraint Components, Engine & Transmission Components, EV/Hybrid/Fuel Efficiency Components, Shock & Suspension Components, Steering Components, and Wheel & Drive Shaft Components. These products are primarily hot and cold formed precision metal products and fasteners for vehicle applications, including nuts, bolts, flanges, and specialized safety-critical parts. F.I.T. serves both traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and the growing electric vehicle market. The company emphasizes quality over quantity with a zero-defect standard, offering special components, design consulting, and VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) proposals to optimize manufacturing, quality, and cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brake & Safety Restraint Components Safety-critical brake system components including Tread Head (press-formed safety part), EA Stopper (forged component for safety belt catch control), Adjust Nut & Bolt Components for hydraulic brake system master cylinder pistons, Parking Nut, and Spring & Rod Assembly for drum brakes. Designed for automotive OEM brake and safety restraint systems.
• Engine & Transmission Components Engine and transmission parts including CVT Transmission Lock Nuts (controlling bearing surface to thread perpendicularity at micron level), Flare Nuts for high-pressure gasoline direct injection and diesel systems, Torque Converter Weld Components, Oxygen Sensor Bosses, Engine Mount and Bushing Inserts, and Piston Blanks. Targets automotive powertrain OEMs.
• EV / Hybrid & Fuel Efficiency Components Electric vehicle and hybrid components including CVT & Electric Motor Lock Nuts, Fuel Rail Flare Nuts for gasoline direct injection (3200 psi), Electric Terminal Components (bronze components with silver plating for EV plug-in connectors and charging stations), and Metal Inserts for plastic injection molding including hybrid vehicle battery casings. Targets EV/hybrid automotive OEMs.
• Shock & Suspension Components Suspension system parts including Inner Metals for rubber-to-metal bonded suspension bushings, Collars and Shafts for undercarriage suspension, Castle Nuts, CAM Plates, Specialty Nuts with locking features for ball joint and body panel applications, Nylon Ring Insert Self Locking Nuts for shock absorbers and knuckle assemblies, Cover/Bump Plates, and Bearing Support Rings.
• Steering Components Steering system parts including Electric Power Steering Components (large thin locking nuts with controlled perpendicularity for electric power steering motors), Flange Boss (combining cold forming and forging to replace EDM parts), Hydraulic Connectors for power steering systems, and Steering Handle Hub Bosses with serrated inner diameter knurls for steering wheels and columns.
• Wheel & Drive Shaft Components Wheel and drivetrain components including Wheel Nuts with welded caps and decorative chrome plating supplied to OEMs, Wheel Inserts for aluminum wheel manufacturers (over 150,000,000 parts produced without defect), Spindle Nuts for hub and axle fastening, and Dynamic Damper Masses for drive shaft vibration control using hot forming and ring roll mill capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000,000 parts with zero defects over 3 years delivered to Honda
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HondacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2017Honda is a major automotive customer and strategic partner. F.I.T. has received the Excellence in Delivery Award 5 times and Excellence in Quality Award 9 times from Honda. F.I.T. was the only honoree in their competitive commodity group out of 675 Honda suppliers. F.I.T. provided Honda 100,000,000 parts with zero defects over a three-year period.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NHK Spring Co., Ltd. Major Japanese supplier of automotive suspension springs and precision metal components. Direct overlap with F.I.T.'s suspension and chassis component manufacturing for Japanese OEMs including Honda.
• Aoyama Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of cold-formed automotive fasteners and precision metal components for global OEMs. Comparable cold-forming technology and Japanese automotive OEM customer base, including Toyota.
• Kamax GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of cold-formed specialty fasteners for automotive applications. Closely comparable cold-forming technology, customer base, and product categories to F.I.T.'s core manufacturing process.
• Fuserashi Co., Ltd. Japanese parent company of F.I.T. producing hot and cold formed precision metal products and fasteners for the automotive industry since 1933. Directly comparable as the source technology platform and product line that F.I.T. replicates in the US market.
• Bulten AB: Swedish manufacturer of fasteners and precision metal components primarily serving European automotive OEMs. Comparable product mix in cold-formed fasteners and structural metal parts with a similar Tier 2 supplier profile.
• Sundaram Fasteners Limited: Indian manufacturer of automotive fasteners and precision components serving global OEMs including Honda. Highly comparable in cold-formed fastener manufacturing, customer overlap, and Tier 2 supplier positioning.
• Lisi Automotive: French Tier 1/2 supplier of automotive fasteners, safety restraint components, and mechanical assemblies. Direct overlap with F.I.T.'s brake/safety restraint and threaded component product lines and similar customer base.
• Piolax Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of precision metal components including fasteners, springs, and clips for automotive applications. Highly comparable product mix (cold-formed precision metal parts) and customer overlap with Japanese OEMs including Honda.

Broad incumbents

• NIFCO Inc. Larger Japanese manufacturer of automotive fasteners, clips, and plastic components serving global OEMs. Comparable end markets and product categories though significantly larger and more diversified than F.I.T.'s narrower metal-forming focus.
• ITW Automotive: US-based division of Illinois Tool Works producing automotive fasteners, components, and engineered solutions. Comparable customer base (US OEMs) and product categories though operating at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fuserashi-international-technology

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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