Funai
Funai Denki K. K. (Japanese船.井 电机 株式会社, Denki Kabushiki Funai - gaisha, Eng. Funai Electric Co. Ltd. ) is a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of consumer electronics and consumer electronics.
History
The company was founded in April 1951 by Tetsuro Funai in Osaka as Funai Mishin Shokai (船井 ミシン 商会, Eng. Funai Sewing Machine Company). In September 1961, the name changed to the present name was. In 1976, the headquarters from Osaka to neighboring Daitō.
1959 - 1969
As of April 1959, the company produced transistor radios, and was extremely successful. In August 1961, the name change and creation of Funai Electric Co., Osaka, Japan followed. Shortly thereafter, Funai expanded to the North American market, where the " Funai Clock Radio" in the sixties, a first bestseller was. North America was the largest market worldwide and Tetsuro Funai had recognized the potential of there quickly. In March, followed in 1964 by both the establishment of Chugoku Funai Electric Co. as the first factory in Hiroshima ( Japan), as well as the establishment of the Funai Group. Another great commercial success the " eight-track car cassette radio ," in which Funai world number 1 was.
The " Funai Production System "
When it came in August 1971 to an economic crisis, abandoned the fixed exchange rate peg to the U.S. dollar in their context and the yen was revalued, the worldwide export of Japanese products was affected. The consequence of the crisis was for Funai, a change from the so-called " Work Order System", to the " Sales Order System ". The individual subsidiaries had to be more efficient, sell more, and the internal pressure of competition has increased. 1977 Funai managers were trained in the Toyota plant in Hamura. As a result of this training the " Funai Production System " was introduced with the aim of greater efficiency in production to bewirkent. FUNAI's corporate guideline was then and now: "People are the key to success ".
Expansion into Europe, Asia and USA
Funai built from the early 80s as one of the first manufacturer with a CVC and later VHS video recorder. In January 1980, the company's expansion continued in Europe. Funai Electric Trading (now Funai Germany ) was founded in Hamburg. Furthermore, were expanded and improved the sales structure in the West. It originated distributors in the UK, France, Poland and Germany. Overseas, new factories were built, such as in Poland, China and Thailand. In April 1989, Funai Electric Sdn. Bhd.. established in Malaysia.
In May 1991, the Funai Corporation Inc. was founded on the American market. This is today in North America responsible for the production and sales of the brands " Emerson ", " Sylvania ", " Philips " and " Magnavox ". In June 1991, a first private research institute was established in order to ensure its position as an innovator in the electronics industry in Japan. In 1992 and 1994, with the establishment of the factory in Dongguan (China ) and the establishment of the factory in Zhong Shan ( China), responded to the surge in demand. Along with the establishment of new factories in China, there was a further development of the " Funai Production System ". In order to offer a wider range of services, was founded in January 1996, the Funai service in Japan. Furthermore, were opened up new marketing channels by large trading partners such as Walmart as of October 1997 in the United States. In 1999 the company went to Japan on the stock market.
In 2001 the company entered the LCD market.
The further expansion of the company in July 2003 led to the founding of Funai Thailand Co. Ltd.. The expansion in Europe progressed. In July 2005 saw the founding of Funai Europe GmbH UK in London and the Funai Europe GmbH in Warsaw in October 2005. Shortly after, in July 2006, the founding of Funai Europe GmbH in Paris and in October 2006, the Funai Electric ( Polska) sp. o for o in Poland.
The June 2007 marked the start of production at Funai Electric ( Polska) sp. o for o in NowaSol, Poland. In order to better adapt to the market conditions of each country, the European offices in Germany, England, Poland and France in July 2007, separate and independent from the headquarters in Hamburg. In April 2008, followed by the headquarters in Japan, a further major step in the company's history. It came at the top of the group as leadership changes. Tetsuro Funai became the Chairman and the new president was Tomonori Hayashi.
To further expand its market position in North America, has acquired the Philips LCD business for North America in April 2008. The next step in the development of the company Funai sees the reduction of dependence on China, as the cost of the five Chinese plants continue to rise. In North America, the expansion in April 2009 with the establishment of P & F Mexicana, SA DE C.V. in Mexico continued. In February 2012, Funai India Private Limited was established as a production plant in Mumbai, India.
Presence
In response to the profound economic and social changes of the digital age, today focuses on the product development and research into the focus of the company. Both new locations for the manufacturing factories and the further worldwide expansion are put to the test and future global changes to be adjusted. In January 2013, Philips tried its consumer electronics division to Funai for sale. However, this sale failed due to contract violations by Funai.
Products
Funai manufactures and distributes in North America among other products under the Emerson, Sylvania, Magnavox and Symphonic. Furthermore distributes Funai in North and Latin America exclusive TV and video products of the brand Philips. In Europe and India Funai sells products under its own brand Funai. In Japan, products are also sold under the brand DX Broadtec.