Hemas manufacturing clinches Gold and Silver

The winning team

Hemas Manufacturing recently clinched Silver and Gold awards at the annual Taiki Akimoto 5S Awards. It won the Taiki Akimoto Gold Award for the Best 5S Implementation in the Manufacturing Sector and the Taiki Akimoto Silver Award for the Best 5S implementation Overall beating several other local manufacturing companies.

In the running for the awards were nearly 50 organisations from the public and private sectors, and representing the Manufacturing, Service, Print Media, Banking, Apparel, Telecommunication and Hydro Power Project sectors.

Managing Director of Hemas Manufacturing Imal Fonseka said that the dedicated and successful implementation of the 5S concept was critical to the success of the overall manufacturing process. The 5S lays a strong foundation for greater achievements such as the Kai-Zen (continuous small improvements) and TPM (Total Preventive Maintenance) concepts and helps towards achieving Lean Thinking Culture.

The prestigious Taiki Akimoto 5S Awards are presented by JASTECA (Japan Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association) and recognize the commitment and excellence shown by organisations in implementing the 5S concept.