GIS将在龟尾建设MLCC专用设备基地
GIS（原Neontech）为应对三星电机MLCC产量增加，计划在韩国龟尾建立MLCC专用生产基地。该公司将建设生产设施，以支持MLCC制造设备需求。此举与电子元器件供应链中MLCC产能扩张相关。
原文深度解读
本文报道了韩国设备制造商GIS（原Neontech）为应对三星电机MLCC产量增加，计划在龟尾建立MLCC专用设备生产基地，并增设菲律宾分公司。文章涉及GIS、三星电机等主体，时间点为2023年8月19日，关键数字包括新增年产能500亿韩元、现有安养工厂产能500-600亿韩元、上半年营收479亿韩元等。这与电子元器件供应链中MLCC产能扩张及设备供应紧密相关。
- GIS计划在年底前将龟尾国家工业园第四工厂改造为MLCC专用设备生产基地，生产MLCC切割机、芯片分离器和检测系统等后端设备。
- GIS是三星电机的主要供应商，提供其70%-80%的MLCC切割机，2014年开发出MLCC切割机，2016年开始供货。
- 龟尾工厂的产能预计与安养总部工厂相当，安养工厂年产能约500亿至600亿韩元，主要生产切割锯、PCB锯分选系统及MLCC切割机。
- GIS将使用其子公司Guil Engineering的工厂，该子公司在1月被吸收合并，拥有龟尾第四工业园和第五工业园（高科技谷）各一栋生产建筑，此前生产显示和自动化设备。
- GIS计划在10月或11月在菲律宾设立分公司，以支持三星电机在菲律宾卡兰巴的第三工厂扩张，提供安装、维护、售后、技术支持和销售服务。
- GIS上半年营收479亿韩元，设备业务（包括MLCC切割机和PCB切割锯）收入201亿韩元，占总营收42%，其中MLCC设备收入估计超过100亿韩元。
供应链影响
- GIS龟尾基地的投产可能提升MLCC后端设备的供应能力，从而支持三星电机MLCC产能扩张，但实际影响取决于设备交付时间和产能爬坡速度。
- 菲律宾分公司的设立可能增强GIS对三星电机海外工厂的本地化支持，可能缩短设备安装和维护周期，但取决于当地运营效率和人员配置。
- GIS产能扩张主要依赖增加人员而非资本支出，可能影响设备交付周期，取决于人员招聘和培训进度。
- 三星电机在釜山和菲律宾的MLCC产能扩张可能带来更多设备订单，可能提升GIS设备业务收入，但订单规模和时间取决于三星电机的投资计划。
- GIS对日本供应商的替代可能影响MLCC设备市场的竞争格局，可能改变供应链中的供应商份额，但取决于技术稳定性和客户忠诚度。
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多层陶瓷电容器（MLCC）
GIS（原Neontech）正在为三星电机增加多层陶瓷电容器（MLCC）产量做准备。该公司计划建立MLCC专用设备生产基地，新增年产能500亿韩元。
据业内人士8月19日透露，GIS计划在年底前将龟尾国家工业园第四工厂改造为MLCC专用设备生产基地。该工厂将生产MLCC后端设备，主要是MLCC切割机，以及芯片分离器和检测系统。这将是该公司首次建立专门用于MLCC设备的生产线。
GIS是三星电机的主要供应商，提供其70%-80%的MLCC切割机。该公司在将此前由日本供应商主导的MLCC切割机国产化后进入市场。2014年为三星电机开发了MLCC切割机，并于2016年开始供货。MLCC设备现已成为GIS的核心业务，约占其设备销售额的一半。
龟尾工厂的产能预计与公司现有的安养总部工厂相当。安养工厂生产一系列设备，包括切割锯和用于印刷电路板（PCB）的锯分选系统，以及MLCC切割机，年产能约500亿至600亿韩元。GIS计划为龟尾工厂配备类似产能，专门用于MLCC设备。
该公司将使用GIS（原Guil Engineering）拥有的工厂，该子公司于1月被吸收合并。该公司在龟尾第四工业园和龟尾高科技谷（又称第五工业园）各有一栋生产建筑。这些设施此前生产显示和自动化设备。
GIS将首先在第四工厂的未使用空间建设生产线。如果需要额外产能，将考虑使用第五工厂的空置空间。两座工厂都比公司现有的安养工厂大得多。
此次扩张预计不需要大量资本支出。MLCC设备按客户规格制造，因此设备安装和验证的空间比专用生产机械更重要。每台机器的安装需要一个月以上。现有安养工厂已满负荷运转，在成品机器发货前难以腾出空间来制造新设备。因此，GIS计划主要通过增加生产人员来扩大产能，而不是对新设施进行大额投资。
除了龟尾生产基地，GIS还计划在10月或11月在菲律宾设立分公司。此举正值三星电机扩大其在菲律宾卡兰巴的第三工厂。该分公司将作为向三星电机卡兰巴业务供应设备的本地支持基地，负责安装、维护和售后服务、技术支持及销售。GIS计划先设立分公司，如有需要，日后可能转为当地子公司。
GIS上半年营收479亿韩元。其设备业务（包括MLCC切割机和PCB切割锯）收入201亿韩元，占总营收的42%。上半年MLCC设备收入估计超过100亿韩元。随着三星电机扩大其在釜山和菲律宾的MLCC产能，预计GIS将获得大量设备订单。
Multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC)
GIS, formerly Neontech, is preparing for an increase in multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) production by Samsung Electro-Mechanics. The company plans to establish a dedicated production base for MLCC equipment, adding annual production capacity of 50 billion won.
According to industry sources on Aug. 19, GIS plans to convert a factory in the fourth complex of the Gumi National Industrial Complex into a dedicated MLCC equipment production base by the end of this year. The facility will produce MLCC back-end equipment, primarily MLCC cutters, as well as chip separators and inspection systems. It will be the first time the company has established a production line dedicated solely to MLCC equipment.
GIS is a key supplier to Samsung Electro-Mechanics, providing 70% to 80% of its MLCC cutters. The company entered the market after localizing MLCC cutters that had previously been dominated by Japanese suppliers. It developed an MLCC cutter for Samsung Electro-Mechanics in 2014 and began supplying the equipment in 2016. MLCC equipment is now a core business for GIS, accounting for about half of its equipment sales.
The Gumi facility is expected to have production capacity comparable to the company's existing Anyang headquarters plant. The Anyang plant produces a range of equipment, including dicing saws and saw-and-sorter systems for printed circuit boards (PCBs), as well as MLCC cutters, with annual production capacity of about 50 billion won to 60 billion won. GIS plans to equip the Gumi facility with similar capacity dedicated exclusively to MLCC equipment.
The company will use factories owned by GIS, formerly Guil Engineering, a subsidiary it absorbed in January. The business has one production building each in Gumi's fourth industrial complex and Gumi High-Tech Valley, also known as the fifth industrial complex. The facilities previously produced display and automation equipment.
GIS will initially build the production line in unused space at the fourth-complex factory. If additional capacity is needed, it will consider using vacant space at the fifth-complex facility. Both factories are substantially larger than the company's existing Anyang plant.
The expansion is not expected to require significant capital expenditure. MLCC equipment is built to customer specifications, making space for equipment setup and validation more important than dedicated production machinery. Setup for each machine takes more than a month. The existing Anyang plant is operating at full capacity, making it difficult to secure space to build new equipment until completed machines are shipped. GIS therefore plans to expand capacity primarily by adding production personnel rather than making large investments in new facilities.
Alongside the Gumi production base, GIS plans to establish a branch in the Philippines in October or November. The decision comes as Samsung Electro-Mechanics expands its third plant in Calamba, Philippines. The branch will serve as a local support base for equipment supplied to Samsung Electro-Mechanics' Calamba operations, handling setup, maintenance and after-sales service, technical support and sales. GIS plans to initially establish a branch and may later convert it into a local subsidiary if needed.
GIS posted revenue of 47.9 billion won in the first half. Its equipment business, including MLCC cutters and PCB dicing saws, generated 20.1 billion won, or 42% of total revenue. First-half revenue from MLCC equipment is estimated at more than 10 billion won. The company is expected to receive large equipment orders as Samsung Electro-Mechanics expands MLCC production capacity at its Busan and Philippine operations.