Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), one of Sri Lanka’s largest FMCG conglomerates, was recently awarded a gold at the 43rd International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) in Singapore.
Hosted at the Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre, ICQCC 2018 was organized by the Singapore Productivity Association. It is a de facto international event for work improvement teams to pitch their projects to an independent pool of international assessors, with the intent of attaining international recognition and cross learning. Annually, ICQCC attracts an average of 1,500 delegates from more than 330 teams across the 13 economies and beyond, and this time, it had a recorded participation of more than 2,000 delegates representing 475 teams across 13 countries.
Further, the organizers noted, “Innovation and Quality Control Circles are timeless tools for organizations seeking to achieve excellence. In recognition of this, a group of 13 regional economies, including Singapore, have been taking turns to annually host an International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) since 1976. The other 12 regional economies include: Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand.”
Winning a coveted Gold at ICQCC 2018, CBL’s Synergy team emerged victorious from a pool of 475 competing teams that represented 13 countries. The team was led by Malkanthi Herath from CBL’s Production Sector and comprised Renuka Malkanthi, Nadeeka Nilmini, Sachintha Kamali, Tharanga Sandamali, Priyavi Madhushankha, Ashan Tharindu, Upeksha Senarathna and Manjula Prabath.
CBL’s Synergy team presented a fascinating case study that outlined CBL’s successful reduction in wastage for one of the biscuits production lines simultaneously improving the quality of final product which was achieved by factory floor employees utilizing highly advanced quality control tools and methods. The team presented the methodology used and the results of this accomplishment, to a distinguished international audience of experts to successfully win Gold.
Congratulating the winners.Nalin B. Karunaratne, Chief Executive Officer of Ceylon Biscuits Ltd (CBL) said, “We are thrilled to havewon a Gold at the 43rd International Convention on Quality Control Circles in Singapore. Victory at this prestigious, and longstanding, quality focused-event truly benchmarks CBL’s production processes among global leaders from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, etc.”
Karunaratne concluded, “CBL is proud to elevate Sri Lanka to new heights by winning this achievement on behalf of the country. This honor is also a direct result of our strong company policy of people empowerment, which offersevery employee, no matter their position, with equal opportunities to enhance their skills in terms of leadership, knowledge and team spirit,allowing them to actively participate for company’s continued success.”
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