general electrical manufacturer; comprehensive electric devices company
Refers to a company that manufactures a wide range of electrical and electronic products, from consumer appliances to industrial equipment. Often used in business and industry contexts.
See also: 電機メーカー
Panasonic is a major Japanese general electrical manufacturer.
General electrical manufacturers handle a wide range of products, from home appliances to semiconductors.
総合電気メーカー denotes a diversified electric manufacturer making many product lines, whereas 電機メーカー is the general term without implying that breadth.
Compound of 総合 (sōgō, 'comprehensive') + 電気 (denki, 'electric') + メーカー (mēkā, from English 'maker'). The term likely emerged in the post-war period as Japanese electronics firms diversified.