Established in 1964, Wooshin Safety Systems Co., Ltd. is a pioneering company in Korea's automotive parts industry. This company holds the distinction of being the first in Korea to develop and manufacture essential automotive safety components, including safety belt systems and steering wheels. Acquired by Wooshin Systems Co., Ltd. in 2013, it now operates as a specialized subsidiary focusing on safety belt businesses. The company is dedicated to providing automotive safety technology that safeguards precious lives and family well-being.Establishedin1964,WooshinSafetySystemsCo.,Ltd.isapioneeringcompanyinKorea'sautomotivepartsindustry.ThiscompanyholdsthedistinctionofbeingthefirstinKoreatodevelopandmanufactureessentialautomotivesafetycomponents,includingsafetybeltsystemsandsteeringwheels.AcquiredbyWooshinSystemsCo.,Ltd.in2013,itnowoperatesasaspecializedsubsidiaryfocusingonsafetybeltbusinesses.Thecompanyisdedicatedtoprovidingautomotivesafetytechnologythatsafeguardspreciouslivesandfamilywell-being.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The main product lines include Safety Belt Systems and Steering Wheels. Safety Belt Systems consist of components such as retractors, retractor pretensioners, buckles, lap pretensioners, height adjusters, and guide loops. The technology involves emergency locking device operation for passenger protection and mechanisms to minimize injuries. Development of innovative technologies like the Wireless Buckle Switch (WBS).ThemainproductlinesincludeSafetyBeltSystemsandSteeringWheels.SafetyBeltSystemsconsistofcomponentssuchasretractors,retractorpretensioners,buckles,lappretensioners,heightadjusters,andguideloops.Thetechnologyinvolvesemergencylockingdeviceoperationforpassengerprotectionandmechanismstominimizeinjuries.DevelopmentofinnovativetechnologiesliketheWirelessBuckleSwitch(WBS).
Proprietary technology product lines meet customer technical and cost requirements. Advanced development plans include design evaluation based on DFMEA, robust design using DFSS/TRIZ methodology, and optimal design considering productivity. Capabilities for flawless component preparation involve strengthening the component development process, securing component quality reliability, expanding BIQS activities to Tier II suppliers, and reinforcing incoming inspections.Proprietarytechnologyproductlinesmeetcustomertechnicalandcostrequirements.AdvanceddevelopmentplansincludedesignevaluationbasedonDFMEA,robustdesignusingDFSS/TRIZmethodology,andoptimaldesignconsideringproductivity.Capabilitiesforflawlesscomponentpreparationinvolvestrengtheningthecomponentdevelopmentprocess,securingcomponentqualityreliability,expandingBIQSactivitiestoTierIIsuppliers,andreinforcingincominginspections.
Enhanced assembly processes are based on PFMEA (+Reverse PFMEA), manufacturing reliable products through automation, continuous RPN reduction activities, and ongoing BIQS activities. The company strengthened its technological development capabilities by establishing an R&D Tech-Center in 1990 and building integrated information systems (PDM, ERP, & POP) in 2008.EnhancedassemblyprocessesarebasedonPFMEA(+ReversePFMEA),manufacturingreliableproductsthroughautomation,continuousRPNreductionactivities,andongoingBIQSactivities.ThecompanystrengtheneditstechnologicaldevelopmentcapabilitiesbyestablishinganR&DTech-Centerin1990andbuildingintegratedinformationsystems(PDM,ERP,&POP)in2008.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A pioneering history since its establishment in 1964, being the first in Korea to develop and produce safety belt systems and steering wheels, with 59 years of accumulated safety belt technical know-how.Apioneeringhistorysinceitsestablishmentin1964,beingthefirstinKoreatodevelopandproducesafetybeltsystemsandsteeringwheels,with59yearsofaccumulatedsafetybelttechnicalknow-how.
A strong customer base secured by supplying to leading global automakers such as GM, Ford, Stellantis, Hyundai Motor Group, and KG Mobility.AstrongcustomerbasesecuredbysupplyingtoleadingglobalautomakerssuchasGM,Ford,Stellantis,HyundaiMotorGroup,andKGMobility.
High technological prowess and quality reliability in the automotive safety components sector, which is directly related to human life, evidenced by numerous international quality and environmental management system certifications including QS-9000, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISO 45001, and ISO 17025.Hightechnologicalprowessandqualityreliabilityintheautomotivesafetycomponentssector,whichisdirectlyrelatedtohumanlife,evidencedbynumerousinternationalqualityandenvironmentalmanagementsystemcertificationsincludingQS-9000,ISO9001,ISO/TS16949,ISO14001,IATF16949,ISO45001,andISO17025.
Establishment of a global production and marketing network with manufacturing subsidiaries in China and Mexico, and a marketing subsidiary in North America. Domestic production bases include Hwaseong and Jeonju plants.EstablishmentofaglobalproductionandmarketingnetworkwithmanufacturingsubsidiariesinChinaandMexico,andamarketingsubsidiaryinNorthAmerica.DomesticproductionbasesincludeHwaseongandJeonjuplants.
Increased sales to Western automakers like GM, Ford, and Stellantis following the restructuring of the global safety belt supply chain after the Takata bankruptcy in 2017, leading to expanded market share and revenue.IncreasedsalestoWesternautomakerslikeGM,Ford,andStellantisfollowingtherestructuringoftheglobalsafetybeltsupplychainaftertheTakatabankruptcyin2017,leadingtoexpandedmarketshareandrevenue.
Multiple recipient of the GM Supplier of the Year Award, acknowledging its technological capabilities and quality in the global automotive industry.MultiplerecipientoftheGMSupplieroftheYearAward,acknowledgingitstechnologicalcapabilitiesandqualityintheglobalautomotiveindustry.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive industry. Supply of safety components for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.Automotiveindustry.Supplyofsafetycomponentsforpassengercarsandcommercialvehicles.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea (production base), China (production subsidiary, exports), India (exports)SouthKorea(productionbase),China(productionsubsidiary,exports),India(exports)
Europe (exports)Europe(exports)
USA (marketing subsidiary, exports), Mexico (production subsidiary, exports)USA(marketingsubsidiary,exports),Mexico(productionsubsidiary,exports)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
QS-9000 Quality Assurance System certificationQS-9000QualityAssuranceSystemcertification
ISO 9001 Quality Assurance System certificationISO9001QualityAssuranceSystemcertification
ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System certificationISO/TS16949QualityManagementSystemcertification
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certificationISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertification