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Hitachi Rail

Welcome to Hitachi Rail

Driving the Mobility Transition

Hitachi Rail is committed to driving the sustainable mobility transition and has a clear focus on partnering with customers to rethink mobility.

About Hitachi Rail

Its mission is to help every passenger, customer and community enjoy the benefits of more connected, seamless and sustainable transport. With revenues of over €7bn and 24,000 employees across more than 50 countries, Hitachi Rail is a trusted partner to the world’s best transport organisations. The company's reach is global, but the business is local - with success built on developing local talent and investing in people and communities. Its international capabilities and expertise span every part of the urban, mainline and freight rail ecosystems – from high quality manufacturing and maintenance of rolling stock to secure digital signalling, smart operations and payment systems. Hitachi Rail, famous for Japan's iconic high speed bullet train, draws on the digital and AI expertise of Hitachi Group companies to accelerate innovation and develop new technologies. Hitachi Group is present in 140 countries with over 270,000 employees and global revenues of €54.55bn / ¥8,564 bn.

The Hitachi Group Identity

Hitachi Group Identity encompasses our Mission, Values and Vision. The Mission communicates the purpose of our business, The Values reflect our core principles to fulfil the Mission, and the Vision conveys what the Hitachi Group aims to become in the future.

Our Mission, Vision and Values

Our beliefs and actions are guided by our mission, vision and values. We take pride in holding ourselves and our projects to the highest standards, and our values provide benchmarks to evaluate our successes and opportunities for improvement.

  • Our Mission

    Originally set by Hitachi founder Namihei Odaira, the Hitachi Mission has been carefully passed on to generations of employees and stakeholders throughout the company's history. Our mission is to contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.

  • Our Vision

    Hitachi delivers innovations that answer society’s challenges. With our talented team and proven experience in global markets, we can inspire the world. Within Hitachi Rail, our products are designed to make sustainable mobility a reality across all areas of the global railway sector.

Our Values

Wa (Harmony)

We need to show respect to our colleagues, our suppliers, our clients and our stakeholders. We show respect to earn respect.

Makoto (Sincerity)

We should act with integrity in all we say and do, this shows that we are sincere in holding to our stated values. We maintain fairness in all our dealings; our reputation is founded on how we go about our business.

Kaitakusha – Seishin (Pioneering Spirit)

We lead with ambition, seeking new challenges; we are not afraid to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of our business.

At Hitachi, asking “What’s next?” drives everything we do. We are the only company that unites industry data, domain expertise, OT, IT and products to bridge the physical and digital worlds. Discover how we’re building a better future together with our partners and customers.

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