Samsung Electro-Mechanics

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.Fact|date=December 2007

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.

History

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.

1977~1982 Achieving stable growth in tough times

1977
* May Renamed Samsung Electronic Parts Corporation1979
* Jan Launched IPO, increasing paid-in capital by KRW 450 million to KRW 1.5 billion
* Feb Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange1980
* Oct Opened general R&D center

1983~1988 Pursuing expansion and rapid growth

1983
* Mar Bought out joint venture partner equity stake1987
* Feb Renamed Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
* Jun Changed stock par value from KRW 500 to KRW 5,0001988
* May Received top management award from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy 1989~1992 Reorganizing for efficiency and growth1989
* 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

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 condensers1994
* May Started production at Tianjin plant of TV tuners and VCR heads, drums, and drum motors1995
* Nov Surpassed US$1 billion in exports for first time1996
* 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 plant1997
* 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 year1998
* 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 substrates1999
* 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

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 certification2002
* 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 ManagementConvention2004
* 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 Awards2005
* Jan Received cooperation award from the Federation of Korean Industries and Korea Federation of Small and MediumBusiness
* 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)