過去幾年隨著 LED 產業的崛起,做為LED磊晶製程使用的關鍵材料--藍寶石基板,亦有大幅的成長。除了LED,藍寶石還可應用在其他產品上,但其比例仍舊很低。所以,LED市場的興衰,深深地影響著藍寶石基板廠的經營績效。 2010年由於整體經濟景氣復甦以及各國節能減碳的環保政策推動下,LED在顯示器背光源的滲透率快速上升,以及對照明市場成長的期待下,LED產業快速成長。再加上中國大陸地方政府對於 LED磊晶設備(MOCVD)補貼政策的加持,LED磊晶產能大幅擴充,也帶動了藍寶石基板需求快速提高,基板售價因此快速翻漲;但到了2011年整體需求減少時,基板售價又迅速跌落至起漲點。 本研究以藍寶石基板產業與個案公司為研究對象,分析產業環境與個案公司競爭優勢。在面對市場供需的劇烈變化以及競爭者與替代產品的威脅下,個案公司需要以更彈性更開放的策略思考,在競爭激烈的產業環境中,尋找更多的出路,也尋找能「暨競爭又合作」的夥伴,共創雙贏。
As a critical component for LED, price/profit for Sapphire Substrate is dominated by LED demand. Even Sapphire Substrate can be used in various fields of products, but still limits the contribution to price/profit. Following the shortage in 2010, sapphire substrate prices remained high through the first half of 2011; but a less-than-expected demand from LED makers and increasing sapphire capacity combined to quickly bring supply and demand reversed in the second half of 2011. The purpose of this research is to discuss business strategies for T Company, the largest sapphire substrate maker in Taiwan based on 2012 revenue and dedicated in this field for over 12 years. To be the final winner in this very challenging industry, T Company needs different mindset to develop its business strategies: Diversification Strategy: extend the current technique and diversify the range of products to approach a variety of customers and applications to volume revenue and profit. Co-opetition Strategy: cooperate with partners and even competitors to increase competitive advantages.