RUSHVILLE, IN – Fujitsu Ten Corp. of America plans to move its manufacturing operation from Rushville, IN, to Reynosa, Mexico.
 
FTCA says approximately 130 local employees will lose jobs by 2008 because of the move. Roughly 60 workers will continue to work in Rushville in distribution and customer service. The factory makes automotive electronics.
 
Rushville employees affected by the move will reportedly receive severance benefits and outplacement assistance, and some will be offered the opportunity to transfer to alternate Fujitsu Ten locations, says FTCA.
 
The move is a result of technology changes, market conditions and cost considerations, according to FTCA president Shigeki Fukuyama.
 
Established in 1987, the Rushville plant assembles control modules supplied to the automotive industry for applications such as body control systems, heat seat modules, sunroof controls and vehicle security.
 
FTCA is a subsidiary of Fujitsu Ten Ltd. in Kobe, Japan.