What Nidec Motors & Actuators does

Nidec Motors & Actuators (NMA), legally NIDEC MOTORS & ACTUATORS (GERMANY) GmbH, is a Bietigheim-Bissingen-based German subsidiary of Japan's Nidec Corporation, operating within Nidec's Automotive Motor & Electronic Control (AMEC) business unit. The company designs and manufactures electric motors and mechatronic drive systems for the global automotive market across five application domains — Body/Comfort, Braking/Steering, Drivetrain, Thermal Management, and Traction — spanning a power range from 10W microdrives (for actuators and pumps) up to 150kW electric traction motors for hybrid and electric vehicles. The portfolio is increasingly oriented toward electrification and automated/assisted driving, with dedicated development of traction motors and brushless steering and brake motors. NMA was founded in 1923 as Spezial Werkzeugfabrik Feuerbach (SWF) and joined Nidec Corporation in 2007; it operates five production locations across four continents, with European entities in Germany (NMAG), Poland (NMAP), Slovakia (NMAS), and Serbia (NEMS), and holds IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001 certifications.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise B2B relationships to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, with revenue generated from hardware sales of motors, control units, pumps, software, and sensors, supplemented by engineering development partnership services. Named customers include virtually every major European and global automotive Tier 1 — Bosch, Magna, Continental, ZF, Denso, Valeo, JTEKT, ThyssenKrupp Presta, Adient, Webasto, Mahle Behr, Inalfa, and GKN — plus industrial accounts such as Genie for aerial work platforms. NMA holds A-supplier status with its automotive customers and operates a documented zero-defect quality strategy.

The business is a private, wholly-owned subsidiary with no standalone public revenue disclosure. Its go-to-market emphasizes technical expertise as a development partner for forward-looking mobility solutions, supported by in-house prototyping, test rigs, acoustics, and EMC laboratories. Distribution is direct to customer manufacturing lines, with parent-level Nidec scale providing procurement and cross-subsidiary engineering synergies across a network of approximately 300 subsidiaries in 40+ countries.

Name

Nidec Motors & Actuators

Legal name

NIDEC MOTORS & ACTUATORS (GERMANY) GmbH

Website

https://nidec-ma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nidec Motors & Actuators is a German subsidiary of Nidec Corporation that designs and manufactures electric motors and mechatronic drive systems (10W to 150kW) for global automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across body, braking, steering, drivetrain, thermal, and traction applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Electric Motors & Actuators

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Electric Motors & Actuators Manufacturing (EPS/Brake-by-wire/Seat/Window) (IMACAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electric Drive Unit / E-Axle Manufacturing (Motors/Inverters/Gearboxes) (IMACACAC), Chassis Mechatronics & Active Dynamics (Active Suspension/Steer-by-Wire/Brake-by-Wire Hardware) (IMACAIAN), AC Motors (Induction, Synchronous) (IMAGACAA)

Keywords

• Automotive electric motors
• Mechatronic drive systems
• Vehicle traction motors
• Brushless steering motors
• Industrial DC motors

Headquarters

HQ city

Bietigheim-bissingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive motor and actuator sales: Revenue generated from designing, developing, and manufacturing electric motors and mechatronic drive systems for automotive applications including Body/Comfort, Braking/Steering, Drivetrain, Thermal Management, and Traction systems
2. Industrial motor and drive sales: Revenue from innovative DC motors and drives for industrial applications, focusing on powerful, optimally designed electric motors with compact design for versatile target industries
3. Development partnership services: Revenue from engineering and development partnership services where NMA serves as a development partner for innovative system components and special drive solutions for customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nidec Motors & Actuators designs, develops, and manufactures electric motors and mechatronic drive systems for the automotive market, spanning from 10W microdrives for actuators and pumps up to 150kW electric traction motors for hybrid and electric vehicles. The company supplies system components across Body/Comfort, Braking/Steering, Drivetrain, Thermal Management, and Traction applications, and also produces DC motors and drives for industrial customers.

Product overview

Nidec Motors & Actuators is a global supplier of electrical and mechatronic components for the automotive market, offering a comprehensive product portfolio spanning from microdrives (10W) to electric traction motors (150kW). The company operates within the AMEC (Automotive Motor & Electronic Control) business unit, providing electric motors, control units, pumps, software systems, and sensors. Key products include traction motors for hybrid and electric vehicles, electric brushless steering and brake motors, and industrial DC motors/drives. The company was founded in 1923 as Spezial Werkzeugfabrik Feuerbach (SWF) and became part of the Nidec Corporation group in 2007.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automotive Electrical and Mechatronic Drive Systems Electrical and mechatronic components for the automotive market covering Body/Comfort, Braking/Steering, Drivetrain, Thermal Management, and Traction applications. Power range from 10W microdrives for actuators and pumps up to 150kW electric traction motors, supplied as system components for forward-looking mobility solutions to global automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Industrial DC Motors and Drives Innovative DC motors and drives designed for industrial applications, focusing on powerful, optimally designed electric motors with compact design for use across versatile target industries. Efficiency and safety of motors are core design priorities, supplied to industrial equipment manufacturers such as Genie for aerial work platforms and material handling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95 years of continuous innovation in electrical vehicle technology since 1923
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nidec Corporation (Parent)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007NMA became part of Nidec Corporation in 2007. The corporation operates under the motto 'all for dreams' with approximately 300 subsidiary companies in over 40 countries. Within this network, NMA is assigned to the AMEC (Automotive Motor & Electronic Control) business unit, enabling access to exceptional know-how from subsidiaries worldwide and synergy effects for smart solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Continental: Continental develops and manufactures automotive motors, sensors, and mechatronic systems including electric drive units and actuators. Direct overlap on body/comfort motors and chassis electronics, and Continental is a named NMA customer.
• Valeo: Valeo is a major French Tier 1 supplier of automotive electrical systems, including electric motors for thermal management, powertrain, and ADAS applications. Direct overlap on small and medium-power automotive motors, and a named NMA customer.
• Magna International: Magna is a global automotive supplier with mechatronics, seating, drivetrain, and powertrain capabilities. Direct overlap on seating motors and mechatronic drive systems, and Magna is a named NMA customer.
• Aisin: Aisin is a major Japanese automotive component manufacturer producing drivetrain, body, and mechatronic systems including electric motors and pumps. Direct overlap on drivetrain, body/comfort, and thermal management motors.
• JTEKT: JTEKT is a major Japanese manufacturer of steering systems, drivetrain components, and electric power steering motors. Direct overlap on EPS motors and steering system actuators, and a named NMA customer.
• Brose Fahrzeugteile: Brose is a German family-owned automotive supplier specializing in mechatronic systems for doors, seats, steering, and electric drives. Direct overlap on body/comfort motors and mechatronic integration, and a comparable European mid-size Tier 1 in similar product categories.
• Mabuchi Motor: Mabuchi Motor is a Japanese specialist in small DC motors serving automotive, consumer, and industrial applications. Direct overlap on small brushed and brushless DC motors for body/comfort and accessory applications.
• Bosch (Robert Bosch): Robert Bosch is both a customer of NMA and one of the world's largest manufacturers of automotive electric motors, EPS systems, and traction motors. Direct overlap on EPS motors, body/comfort motors, and EV traction motors makes it the most directly comparable competitor.
• Denso: Denso is one of the largest global manufacturers of automotive motors, including EPS motors, HVAC blower motors, and EV traction motors. Direct overlap on brushed and brushless automotive motor product lines, and a named NMA customer.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: ZF is a leading Tier 1 supplier of drivetrain, chassis, and electric drive technology, including electric motors and mechatronic actuators. Direct overlap on drivetrain and chassis motors, and ZF is also a NMA customer, intensifying the competitive dynamic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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