Dawonsys
Dawonsys is a publicly listed South Korean industrial manufacturer (KRX:68240), headquartered in Ansan, producing rolling stock, power supplies, accelerators, displays, semiconductors, plant equipment, and environmental systems for government and industrial buyers, including KORAIL.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersAnsan, South Korea
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Dawonsys firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dawonsys
- Website
- https://dawonsys.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Dawonsys is a publicly listed South Korean industrial manufacturer (KRX:68240), headquartered in Ansan, producing rolling stock, power supplies, accelerators, displays, semiconductors, plant equipment, and environmental systems for government and industrial buyers, including KORAIL.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dawonsys industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Railway Rolling Stock
- NAICS
- Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (336510), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361)
- SIC
- Railroad Equipment (3743), Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rail Construction & Maintenance-of-Way Vehicle Manufacturing (IMACAFAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Traction Motor, Generator & Electrical Rotating Equipment Repair (TLAKAIAE)
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Where Dawonsys is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ansan
- HQ country
- South Korea
- HQ region
- Asia
Markets served
Dawonsys business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Dawonsys product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dawonsys manufactures railway rolling stock, most notably KTX high-speed train carriages supplied to the state-run operator KORAIL, as well as power supplies, accelerators, displays, semiconductors, plant equipment, and environmental systems for industrial customers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Railway Rolling Stock / Train Carriages Railway train carriages manufactured by Dawonsys, including KTX high-speed train carriages for KORAIL operations; subject to delivery delays prompting presidential investigation.
- Power Supplies Industrial power supply systems manufactured by Dawonsys for power electronics applications.
- Accelerator Systems Accelerator systems manufactured by Dawonsys for industrial and scientific applications.
- Display Systems Industrial display systems manufactured by Dawonsys.
- Semiconductor Products Semiconductor products manufactured by Dawonsys.
- Plant Equipment Plant equipment manufactured by Dawonsys for industrial facilities.
- Environmental Systems Environmental systems manufactured by Dawonsys.
Companies that use Dawonsys
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Dawonsys technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Dawonsys partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- KORAILcoreDawonsys is a carriage supplier to KORAIL, the state-run railway operator of South Korea. The company supplies KTX railway carriages but has faced scrutiny due to delayed deliveries that prompted a presidential investigation. This is a critical supplier relationship for KORAIL's rolling stock needs.
Scale indicators1 record
Dawonsys competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Hitachi Rail: Hitachi Rail supplies high-speed trains, commuter rolling stock and signalling systems globally, including former Ansaldo Breda operations. Overlaps with Dawonsys in high-speed and commuter rail carriages, particularly in Asia and Europe.
- Alstom: Alstom is a global rail OEM with a full portfolio including TGV-style high-speed trains, signalling and services. Comparable to Dawonsys in the rolling stock core business and an indirect competitor for cross-border rolling stock tenders.
- CRRC Corporation: CRRC is the world's largest rolling stock manufacturer, producing locomotives, EMUs, freight wagons and rail components. While geographically broader and far larger, it competes head-to-head with Dawonsys-class OEMs in global tenders and sets pricing benchmarks in the industry.
- Stadler Rail: Stadler Rail manufactures locomotives, high-speed trains, commuter and freight rolling stock. Comparable as a mid-to-large global rolling stock OEM competing for the same category of contracts as Dawonsys.
- Bombardier Transportation (Alstom): Former Bombardier Transportation is now part of Alstom, having previously manufactured a full range of rail vehicles from high-speed trains to metros. It represents a comparable global rolling stock OEM competing in adjacent rail segments to Dawonsys.
- CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles): CAF is a Spanish rolling stock and rail services manufacturer with a global customer base across commuter, intercity and high-speed segments. Comparable to Dawonsys in passenger rolling stock manufacturing.
- Siemens Mobility: Siemens Mobility manufactures high-speed trains (e.g. Velaro platform), locomotives and rail infrastructure. Comparable in scope to Dawonsys' high-speed KTX carriage business and an indirect competitor in international rail tenders.
Direct peers
- Hyundai Rotem: Hyundai Rotem is South Korea's largest rolling stock manufacturer and a direct competitor to Dawonsys in KTX and commuter rail carriage supply. It is the most directly comparable Korean rail OEM and is likely competing for the same KORAIL contracts.
- Talgo: Talgo is a Spanish high-speed and intercity train manufacturer specialising in lightweight passenger trainsets. Comparable to Dawonsys in the high-speed and long-distance passenger carriage niche that KTX occupies.
- Woojin Industrial Systems: Woojin Industrial Systems manufactures railway rolling stock, including EMUs and locomotives, and is a domestic Korean competitor to Dawonsys in the KORAIL supply pool. Overlapping product range and customer base make it a close direct peer.
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Dawonsys leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Dawonsys funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Dawonsys M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Dawonsys
What does Dawonsys do?
Dawonsys manufactures railway rolling stock, most notably KTX high-speed train carriages supplied to the state-run operator KORAIL, as well as power supplies, accelerators, displays, semiconductors, plant equipment, and environmental systems for industrial customers.
Is Dawonsys a public or private company?
Dawonsys is a private company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Dawonsys founded?
Dawonsys was founded in 1996. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Dawonsys based?
Dawonsys is headquartered in Ansan, South Korea, in the Asia region.
Who are Dawonsys's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Hitachi Rail, Alstom, CRRC Corporation, Stadler Rail, Bombardier Transportation (Alstom), CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) and Siemens Mobility. Direct peers are Hyundai Rotem, Talgo and Woojin Industrial Systems.
Does Dawonsys have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dawonsys.
What industry is Dawonsys in?
Dawonsys's product category is Railway Rolling Stock. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAFAJ, Rail Construction & Maintenance-of-Way Vehicle Manufacturing, with a secondary code of TLAKAIAE, Traction Motor, Generator & Electrical Rotating Equipment Repair. Its NAICS code is 336510 and its SIC code is 3743.