| COMPANY
PROFILE
WatchMakers was
set up in May1994 in Singapore to take advantage of the continuing growth
in the premium logo watch market, which at time, few companies in
Singapore were actively pursuing. More and more companies at that time
were giving out specially designed watches as their corporate gifts. A
large number of direct sales marketing companies were also offering
watches in their brochures that accompanies the bank or credit cards
mailers.
WatchMakers is able to compete effectively against the overseas companies
by offering competitive pricing, guaranteed on-time delivery, correct
colour reproduction, low minimum order and good after sales service.
CORPORATE
MISSION STATEMENT
To serve our customers with pride that we have done it with the best of
ability and knowledge, never compromising quality for short termed
profits.
To be fair in all our dealings with customers, suppliers and staff, always
bearing in mind that benefits must be mutual for a long lasting
relationship.
To recognise that staff have invested in their future with the company and
every staff will strive for the success of the company.
MANPOWER
& STAFFING POLICIES
WatchMakers believes in setting the right management and organisational
structure for its operation. Every management position of the Company has
to the appropriately and professionally qualified.
The sole proprietor, Mr Loo Say Leng has been in the watch business for
the past twenty years. He has worked his way up to the post of General
Manager and has worked for a diverse segment of the watch trade from
retail chains, wholesale, distribution to manufacturing, from one shop
stores to multi-chain stores, including duty free shops in Singapore and
Malaysia and also as a consultant to companies mergers and acquisition in
the watch industry.
Its sales manager, Ms Anne Saw is a graduate professional sales manager
who has been with the Company shortly since incorporation. Ms Saw handles
the local corporate business to business segment of the Company.
Though the
Company is not large, we have in our employment a full time graphic
designer who caters to all the designing needs of the customers and
company.
Our production department is run by an experienced factory supervisor with
more than 10 years in watch assembling.
PRODUCTION
CAPACITY
WatchMakers is housed in the Jurong Town Corporation Industrial Flatted
Factory. It occupies an estimated 1628 sq ft of factory floor., The
Company can produce about 1,000 piececs of watches per day with the help
of specialised machines and tools for watch assembling. At peak period, it
has a regular pool of workers who can assist the factory to increase the
capacity to 3,000 piececs per day at short term notice.
COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGY
WatchMakers believes strongly in the investment of suitable machines and
equipment to increase productivity, quality and competitiveness. It has
invested heavily in Pentium computers , scanners and digital cameras and
all computers are networked with internal mail and external e-mail.
It also has acquired specialised software programs with accounting and MRP
capabilities and our company inventory systems all functions under the MRP
programs in ensuring that all components parts never run out and are
ordered and delivered at a right time.
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