What we do
In essence, Kowin functions as the interface between international purchasers and skilled local manufacturers.
However, more than just a typical trading company, we are a full-service agent that
- locates suppliers for international purchasers, which includes providing price offers, developing parts, and overseeing PPAP (production part approval process).
- provides quality assurance, and works with the purchaser and the supplier to promptly resolve any quality concern.
- handles the logistics, such as warehouse management and forwarding management.
- provides VA/VE (value analysis/value engineering).
Most of our clients are in the automotive and heavy equipment industries. That means our manufacturing capabilities meet the most stringent requirements and thus would be suitable for any general purpose applications.
Our principles
- Respond to inquiries within 24 hours.
- Provide reliable components manufactured by certified suppliers.
- Deliver on-time.
- Based on the above goals, strive to establish a long-term relationship between the purchaser, the supplier, and Kowin.
That is, we believe that there are more important things than merely chasing the lowest upfront cost.
Kowin at a glance
- Number of employees: 7.
- Location: Tainan City in southern Taiwan.
- Revenue in 2014: Approximately $2.3m/€2.0m, plus $4.5m/€4.0m as a purchasing representative.
- Certification: ISO 9001:2008.
- All of Kowin’s day-to-day suppliers (~14 companies) are certified with either ISO 9001 or ISO/TS 16949. Further, a subset of them are qualified with ISO 14000.
- VAT: 2787 4364.
- D&B D-U-N-S: 65-635-3377.