Introduction to YOKE
Company Overview
YOKE, the professional industrial lifting safety hooks manufacturer, was initiated in 1985. Driven by our mission to “manufacture quality hooks and safety equipment to deliver superior safety protection for mankind regardless of time and place,” we offer two primary product lines - the “8-series” of industrial lifting hooks and the “N-series” of personal safety equipment.
We started as a trading and virtual manufacturing company initially and started our global operations under our own brand YOKE in 1996. In 2017, we expanded our operations by establishing our second factory primary to produce fall protection safety products and accessories. Construction of our 3rd factory began in 2019 as we incorporated aluminum processing to provide more diverse products for our clients. As of the end of 2020, YOKE has set up subsidiaries in China and Vietnam, along with joint ventures in Germany, Japan, Korea and Thailand, to help develop the market. Through our 102 distribution locations around the world, we have actively promoted product distribution and services.
YOKE Industrial Corp
・No. 39, Gongyequ 33rd Rd., Taichung Industrial Park, Xitun Dist., Taichung City
・No. 10-1, Gongyequ 3rd Rd., Taichung Industrial Park, Xitun Dist., Taichung City (Factory 2)
・No. 63, Xinggong Rd., Shengang Township, Changhua County (Factory 3)
Number of Employees
Revenue
NTD 2.823 billion (2021)
Path of Development
The path of YOKE’s development is characterized by four different phases, as the Company adjusted its operational model based on the concept of a “niche-based mainstream market.” In 2019, YOKE re-formulated its operational strategy to focus on optimal expansion and set an ambitious goal of generating NT$ 10 billion in revenue. We are actively engaged in the transformation of product digitalization, from production history, maintenance, operation and use, etc., in line with global occupational safety standards, through platform integration, the application of cloud high-tech technology, and actively promote the digitization of industrial safety.
“Safety” is the core element for all safety hook products. As a proponent of “safety” as a value, we have embraced “pursuit of quality perfection, constant innovation and development, sustained management improvement and creation of customer satisfaction” as our management philosophy. And as such, we firmly believe that product safety and quality can only come from innovative R&D engineering, cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and prudent quality management. Apart from establishing stringent quality management systems such as the API ISO 9001 QMS, API Spec Q1 and DNV ISO 9001, type approvals have been obtained for products in multiple countries at the same time, including the related product safety certifications granted by the German Social Accident Insurance Association (DGUV), the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the Det Norske Veritas (DNV), and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
Engagement with external organizations
YOKE actively participates in professional organizations and commercial associations, where it develops collaborative relationships with peers through the exchange of experience and interactions. The following is a list of external organizations that YOKE is a part of (as of 2021):
Participated organization | Serving as Director/Supervisor | Joining as Member |
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Latin American Business Council | V | V |
Taiwan Forging Association | V | V |
National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Association | V | V |
Taiwan Society for Metal Heat Treatment | V | V |
Center for Corporate Sustainability | V | V |
Crane Association of the R.O.C | V | |
Taiwan Asia Pacific Industrial and Economic Association | V | |
Taichung Importers & Exporters Chamber of Commerce | V | |
Taiwan Mold & Die Industry Association | V | |
Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry | V | |
Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers' Association | V | |
Taichung City Industrial Association | V | |
Taichung City Industrial Park Manufacturers' Association | V | |
Chuansing Industrial Park Manufacturers' Association | V |
Milestone
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1985
YOKE Industrial Corp. was founded
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1999
Established our factory to expand our operations to manufacturing and production
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2006
Obtained certification for ISO 9002 - Quality Systems from SGS
Obtained certification for ISO 9001 from DNV (Norway)
Obtained certification from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) -
2007
Introduced SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) to support worldwide deployment and operational integration.
Obtained certifications for API QMS ISO 9001 and API Specification Q1 -
2008
Received the 17th National Award of Outstanding SMEs
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2009
YOKE's corporate headquarter was officially commissioned
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2010
Launched sub-systems including SAP QM and CRM into production for higher product safety and better customer service.
Established mainland subsidiary in Shanghai to venture into the Mainland market -
2014
《Ranked top 1000 in CommonWealth Magazine's “Top-2000 Manufacturers in Taiwan” for the first time
Nominated for CommonWealth Magazine’s CSR Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility Award for the first time -
2015
Ranked 93th in terms of profitability in CommonWealth Magazine's “Top-2000 Manufacturers in Taiwan”
Shackle (DA) obtained DNV2.7-1 certification from Det Norske Veritas
Received the 3rd Taiwan Mittelstand Award from MOEA -
2016
Ranked 11th in CommonWealth Magazine's Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility - Medium Enterprise
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2017
Established an assembly line for fall protection equipment in Factory 2 located at Gongyequ 3rd Road, Taichung
Established “NTU CoE - YOKE TRDC Technology Research and Development Center”
Ranked 8th in CommonWealth Magazine's Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility - Medium Enterprise
Won gold award in the traditional manufacturing category in Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy's “Taiwan Top-50 Corporate Sustainability Report Awards.” -
2018
Establishment of aluminum forging production line at the new facility in Chuansing Industrial Park in Changhua County
Strengthened digital operation management, introduced customer relationship management (CRM) system and product lifecycle management (PLM) system
Ranked 7th in CommonWealth Magazine's Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility - Medium Enterprise
Won gold award in the traditional manufacturing category in Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy's “Taiwan Top-50 Corporate Sustainability Report Awards.” -
2019
Ranked 36th among top 50 in the category for operational performance in CommonWealth Magazine's “Top-2000 Manufacturers in Taiwan”
Accredited to ISO14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 management system standards -
2020
Ranked 6th in CommonWealth Magazine’s Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility - Medium Enterprise
Completed our first ISO 14064-1:2018 GHG inventory with third-party certification -
2021
Won the 26th National Quality Award for Excellence in Management
Won Platinum Award in the traditional manufacturing category in Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy's “Taiwan Top-50 Corporate Sustainability Report Awards.”
Awarded 2nd place in the Health Magazine CHR Health Corporate Citizenship under 500 people category