KOA Malaysia Founding Story
Founded in the 1970s, KOA Denko (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd set up operations in Batu Berendam, Melaka, with a clear mission to make this base a global hub for high-quality resistor manufacturing. Guided by founder Mr. Kazuto Mukaiyama's vision, KOA invested fully in its Malaysian operations, ensuring world-class technology, precision, and a lasting contribution to the nation's growth.
“We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate and grow alongside your company in building lasting value together.”
Seiji Ozawa
Managing Director, KOA Denko Malaysia
Mindset Improvement
We encourage our employees to change their mindset, and we reward them.
- •Mindset change briefing
- •Quality control workshop
- •Small Group Activity
- •Quality Outflow Detection
Digitalization
Initiatives to introduce digital technology to improve conventional analogue operations.
- •Introduce a Video-based training to enhance employee’s understanding of process operations.
- •Process slip barcode scanning for machine parameter setting
- •Digitalization of operation manual
Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)
Realisation of High quality, and Productivity improvement of the entire process by introducing the AOI system.
- •AOI inspection at Marking process
- •Substrate orientation camera to detect wrong direction
- •Image sensor at Taping process
Environment Sustainability
We promote Environmental Sustainability by reducing our environmental impact and aim to contribute to a sustainable society.
- •Recycling of food waste
- •Recycling of paper & carton wastes
- •Energy cost saving & CO2 reduction activities
- •Implementation of solar energy to advance Green initiatives
