Samsung Electro-Mechanics

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Korean: 삼성전기) was established in 1973 as a manufacturer of key electronic components, and the company has grown into one of the industry leaders, thanks to cutting-edge technology and product quality.^{[citation needed]}

SEM pioneered the technological framework for Korean production of A/V components in the 1970s, and in the 1980s the company diversified into materials and computer parts In the early 1990s, the focus was on manufacturing chip components, multi-layer circuit boards,and mobile communication and optical components. In the late 1990s, operations expanded into the production of digital products with applied high-frequency, software, engineering,and design technologies.

These changes helped Samsung Electro-Mechanics to become the leading electronic parts maker. Sales for FY 2003 reached 2.6 trillion won (approximately US$2.9 billion).

The Six Sigma initiative is followed to achieve the highest quality possible in all operations, from initial stages of product development. The ultimate goal is to streamline operations by implementing a global supply chain management system and online procurement and sales.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics is a supplier of many battery chargers for Notebook computers. The most notable manufacture job that SE-M has done is the one for Apple, Inc. with chargers for the PowerBook, iBook, MacBook, and MacBook Pro computers.

Contents 1 History 1.1 1973~1976 Laying the foundation for growth 1.2 1977~1982 Achieving stable growth in tough times 1.3 1983~1988 Pursuing expansion and rapid growth 1.4 1993~2000 Pursuing excellence in management and global markets 1.5 2001~Present Selecting and focusing for greater profitability

[edit] History

[edit] 1973~1976 Laying the foundation for growth

1973

• Mar Signed joint venture agreement with Sanyo Electric of Japan
• Aug Established as Samsung-Sanyo Parts Co., Ltd.
• Nov Began production of TV tuners, deflection yokes, and flyback transformers

1974

• Mar Renamed Samsung Electrical Parts Co., Ltd.

[edit] 1977~1982 Achieving stable growth in tough times

1977

• May Renamed Samsung Electronic Parts Corporation

1979

• Jan Launched IPO, increasing paid-in capital by KRW 450 million to KRW 1.5 billion
• Feb Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange

1980

• Oct Opened general R&D center

[edit] 1983~1988 Pursuing expansion and rapid growth

1983

• Mar Bought out joint venture partner equity stake

1987

• Feb Renamed Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
• Jun Changed stock par value from KRW 500 to KRW 5,000

1988

• May Received top management award from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

1989~1992 Reorganizing for efficiency and growth 1989

• Apr Received the “Iron Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit” from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Nov Surpassed US$500 million in exports for first time

[edit] 1993~2000 Pursuing excellence in management and global markets

1993

• Jun Started production at Thailand plant of TV tuners, deflection yokes, flyback transformers, and oil condensers

1994

• May Started production at Tianjin plant of TV tuners and VCR heads, drums, and drum motors

1995

• Nov Surpassed US$1 billion in exports for first time

1996

• Oct
  • Started production at No. 2 line at Dongguan plant
  • Received the global component industry’s first ISO 14001 certification for Suwon plant
• Dec
  • Started production at No. 2 line at Thailand plant
  • Received ISO 14001 certification for Daejeon plant

1997

• Jul Surpassed KRW 1 trillion in cumulative deflection yoke sales
• Nov
  • Surpassed KRW 1 trillion in cumulative TV tuner sales
  • Received “President’s Award” from the Korea Testing Laboratory at the Precision Technology Contest for a second straight year

1998

• Mar Received ISO 14001 certification for Dongguan plant
• May Started production at No. 2 line at Tianjin plant
• Aug
  • Opened second R&D center at Suwon plant
  • Started production at No. 2 line at Daejeon plant to produce BGA substrates

1999

• Apr Launched Six Sigma initiative
• Jul Completed Y2K certification
• Sep Received ISO 14001 certification for Thailand plant
• Oct Received top B2B e-commerce award for samsung-parts.com at the Korea EC Awards
  • Started MLCB and MLCC production at Busan plant
  • Recognized for outstanding safety and health record by the Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency (KOSHA)

2000

• Feb Started production at Philippines plant

• Jul Received presidential citation for industrial disaster prevention during Occupational Safety and Health Week
• Oct Signed agreement to reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions with the Korea Energy Management Corp.
• Nov Surpassed US$2 billion in exports for first time
• Dec Opened test and research center at Suwon plant

[edit] 2001~Present Selecting and focusing for greater profitability

2001

• May Started production at Gaoxin plant
• Jul Received “Best 3 Corporate Governance Award” from the Korea Exchange and Korea Corporate Governance Service
• Oct Received knowledge management award from the Maeil Business Newspaper Received social contribution award from Thai government
• Nov Received “President’s Award” from the Korea Logistics Association
• Dec Received Korean component industry’s first TL 9000 certification

2002

• Apr Recognized for excellence in wastewater treatment by the city of Tianjin
• May Received “Green Management Award” for Busan plant from the Ministry of Environment
• Jul Received “Best 3 Corporate Governance Award” for second straight year
• Oct Received social contribution award from Thai government
• Nov
  • Received “Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit” from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy at the National Quality Management Convention
  • Received “President’s Award” from the Korea Testing Laboratory at the Precision Technology Contest 2003
• Jan Dong-Moon Kim named 2002 “Eddy Choong Player of the Year” by the International Badminton Federation
• Apr
  • Received “President’s Award” in individual and corporate categories from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry

(KCCI) at the Single PPM Quality Innovation Competition

• • Received social citizenship award from Thai government Completed Sony “Green Partner” certification at Suwon plant
• May Received “Safety Management Award” for Thailand plant at the Prime Minister’s Industry Awards
• Jul
  • Received “Best 3 Corporate Governance Award” for third straight year
  • Received “Industrial Service Medal” during Occupational Safety and Health Week
• Oct Received social contribution award from Thai government for third straight year
• Nov Received “Six Sigma Innovation Award” from the Korean Standards Association at the National Quality Management

Convention 2004

• Feb Opened corporate museum to commemorate 30th anniversary
• Apr Launched evaluations of supplier procurement systems
• May Received “Best Industry Award” for Thailand plant at the Prime Minister’s Industry Awards Honored by Togomi village with 1st annual “Samsung Day”
• Jun
  • Received “Best 10 Corporate Governance Award” from the Korea Exchange and Korea Corporate Governance Service
  • Received presidential commendation for Tianjin plant from the Ministry of Environment
• Aug Badminton team wins gold, silver, and bronze at Olympics
• Oct Announced new corporate vision
• Dec Received “Minister’s Award” from Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (MAF) at the 2004 Urban & Rural Exchange Awards

2005

• Jan Received cooperation award from the Federation of Korean Industries and Korea Federation of Small and Medium

Business

• Mar Opened “Win-Win Plaza” for suppliers
• Apr Completed development of Pb-free soldering technology Received Amkor Supplier Day awards for quality and service
• May
  • Opened Wireless Technology Center at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
  • Signed agreement with city of Suwon to reduce chemical usage
• Jun
  • Received “Best 10 Corporate Governance Award” from the Korea Exchange and Korea Corporate Governance Service
  • Received presidential commendation on World Environment Day from the Ministry of Environment

• Jul Signed RF partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology
• Aug
  • Completed supplier material safety data sheet database
  • Signed agreement with the city of Suwon and Lee Chun Tek Hospital to support a joint replacement surgery program
  • Renewed Sony “Green Partner” certification
• Sep
  • Signed eco-procurement agreement with the Ministry of Environment (MOE)
  • Received the Perfect Record and Safety Leadership Awards from the National Safety Council of the USA
• Oct
  • Launched S-Partner RoHS compliance certification program
  • Recognized for achieving 85,900,000 accident-free employee hours by the Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency
• Nov
  • Received an IT-SoC Award for developing a motion sensor IC from the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC)
  • Re-elected chair of the Korea Association of Environmentally
  • Friendly Companies for a third term
• Dec Received “President’s Award” at the 2005 MCT Awards from the Korea Materials & Components Industry Agency (KMAC)