History
TIK Piston Management Principal
Set a goal of managing continuously with an internationalization view to improve the service quality. Serve and satisfy customers and keep Zenith growing forever.
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Years |
History |
| 1985 | Zenith establish with US＄100000 procured by stockholder with 10 employees, one production line. |
| 1987 | Specializing in the pistons of motorcycles. 600 square meters factory are built with 3 production lines. |
| 1988 | Start producing pistons of small engines and build additional 500 square meters factory. The melting automatically control system is started. |
| 1989 | 600 square meters handing factory with 5 production lines. Starts participate in the domestic spare parts show once a year. |
| 1990 | Precision instruments are implemented and participate in the international spare parts show. Production reward system is presented. |
| 1991 | Casting standardization is assisted and guided by I.T.R.I. StartImplementing clean packing automated system. |
| 1992 | 8 Production lines are loaded. |
| 1993 | Start computerizing management system and investing US＄500000 to establish Da Tong Auto Parts Corporation in Shanghai with HC as its brand. |
| 1994 | Use the NC machine and start the automatically production system. |
| 1995 | Implementing CNC lathe and build a new 800 square meters factory. Meanwhile, International Standardization System (ISO) is guided in Taiwan. |
| 1996 | ISO 9002 is approved in Taiwan. TIK starts providing liner kits service. Meanwhile, Shanghai Da Tong Corporation increases 3 production lines. |
| 1997 | Start implementing Management Information System (MIS) in Taiwan. Meanwhile, ISO 9002 is applied for Shanghai Da Tong Corporation. |
| 1998 | QS 9000 quality standard system is guided in Taiwan. On the other hand, ISO 9002 is approved in Shanghai Da Tong Corporation. |
| 1999 | QS 9000 quality standard system is approved. (Certificated by BSI U.K) |
| 2000 | Da Tong Corporation starts to be guided by TIK Taiwan and becoming qualified supplier for U.S Carrier Corporation. |
| 2001 | Use new metallographic microscope and digital piston profile instrument. |
| 2002 | ISO/TS 16949 is guided in Taiwan. At the same time, implementing new equipment for anti-crown melting and enhance crown hardness. |
| 2004 | ISO/TS 16949 quality standard system is approved. Start developing forged piston for racing cars. |
| 2005 | Piston Skirt printing equipment is used in both Taiwan and China factories. Start producing piston cylinder bore diameter with 180 mm. |
| 2006 | Continually expanding Shanghai Da Tong Corporation. |
| 2007 | Da Tong factory is expanded as 4 new factories with 2000 ㎡. New performance measurement system is loaded. Implement alfin ultrasonic inspection equipment. |
| 2008 | Whole new warehouse is developed with 2400 ㎡ in Taiwan. Also, new equipment for casting is designed. Implement bronze bushing insert equipment. |
| 2009 | Taiwan factory start designing and developing 200 mm pistons and bi-metal piston. Continually improves the MIS System. |
| 2010 | Start implementing 4-spindle CNC lath for racing pistons. |
| 2011 | Taiwan facility has the ability to produce 240 mm diameter piston. |
| 2012 | Taiwan facility implementing high accurate checking device. |
| 2013 | Zenith pass BRAZIL INMETRO Certification and implementing high accurate production system to cooperate more worldwide clients. |
| 2014 | Zenith start cooperating with ATV engines with 4032 forged piston. |
| 2017 | ISO 9001:2015 Certified by BSI |
| 2018 | Start practicing IATF 16949 Certification |
| 2019 | IATF16949 Pass by Bureau Veritas |