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Formerly known as Singapore Time Pte Ltd, the company was established on 12 September 1973, the first overseas subsidiary of the Seiko Instruments Inc., Japan. The Company started as a first fully integrated watch manufacturer which handled the complete manufacturing and assembling processes from the commercial raw material to the finished products. In 1974, a total of 89 employees were trained in the then Daini Seikosha of Japan on the different types of skills for the mass production of watches. The Company went into production towards the end of 1974. On 19 March 1976, the Company was officially opened by the then Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew. In 1988, the Company was renamed Seiko Instruments Singapore Pte Ltd (SIS) – reflecting an expanded outlook and the new corporate identity of the Seiko Instruments Group.
Initially, ladies’ watches, children’s watches and stop watches were assembled. With the passage of time, the sophistication of the industry is emphasized. The parent company, Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII) Japan, has diversified interests in different products. Printers, Network Components and Scientific Instruments are examples of product diversification which joined the SIS family.
Printer Manufacturing Division was first established in Singapore as Micro Device Singapore Pte Ltd (MDS) in 1997 as one of the overseas thermal printer manufacturers for the print system. MDS merged with SIS as one family in 2000. In 2004, Scientific Instruments Sales – latest technology of X-ray Fluorescence element analyzers and Movement Business HQ was introduced in SIS.
In 1990, Instruments Technology (Johor) Sdn. Bhd (INTECH) in Larkin, Johor was set up as a subsidiary of SIS. With the increase in the transference of labour intensive processes from SIS, INTECH expanded with two more buildings at Tebrau, Johor in April 2001 and December 2003 respectively.
In 2006, a research and development base was established in Singapore to conduct joint research with national research institutes under Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
*Summary of SIS Activities
Movement Manufacturing Division
Sub-Assemble and assemble of mechanical and quartz watch movements. Supporting activities involve Metal Machining (Turning, Milling, Drilling, Press, etc.), Surface Treatment (Heat Treatment, Polishing, Electro-plating, etc.), Injection Molding, Machine Maintenance, Die, Punch, Mould, Tools & Jigs Design and Fabrication.
Printer Manufacturing Division
Purchase and procure of thermal printer parts; first-articles evaluation; production planning and scheduling; controlling and improving of sub-contractors / vendors quality; product failure analysis and product transference and assemble of thermal printers.
Scientific Instruments Sales Department
Marketing and sales of SII Nanotechnology Inc.’s range of Non-Destructive Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (ED XRF) element analyzers developed to meet both the European Union’s RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) and End of Life Vehicle for automotive requirement.
Research & Development Division
Improve the research efficiency using global R&D resources and acquire new technology by technology fusion. Survey and plan for new themes with different perspectives from Japan. Acquire and develop global talents.
*Company General Information
Total Sales Turnover USD 133 Million (Financial Year 2012)
Manpower 628 as at*June 2013
Board of Directors Chairman Hiroshi Nakahara
Managing Director Ho Wai Heng
Executive Director
Hisashi Ujino
Chiaki Nakamura
Director
Shinji Nureki
Chong Hwa Heng
