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Mazda and Yazaki First Apply Co-Creation Results for Near-Site and Automated Wire ...

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16 October 2026

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technology

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Electric Vehicles

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Japan

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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Mazda and Yazaki have collaborated to localize and automate wire harness production for the all-new Mazda CX-5, reducing variants by 80% and establishing a flexible domestic supply system aimed at competitive, resilient, and sustainable manufacturing.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Electric Vehicles.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Near-site and automated production will let you cut complexity and react faster to demand, but integration with vehicle design is vital to succeed. Wire harness makers now face pressure to innovate beyond standard robotics or risk losing customers to those who co-create deeply with automakers.

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Electric Vehiclesautomationsupply-chainlocal-productionwire-harnesssustainable-manufacturing