SLERS Industries, Inc.
Meat processor
Cagayan de Oro City
Company Profile
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SLERS Industries, Inc. is a 100% Filipino owned small and medium enterprise established in 1969 in Camp Philips, Bukidnon with only two (2) workers. The business moved its operations in Cagayan de Oro City in 1987 with 29 workers presently employed. |
It is a meat processing company which produces Jamon de Cagayan, Longanisa, Tocino de Cagayan, Sweet and Lean Pork Slices, Country Bacon , Naturally Smoked Rindless Bacon , Smoked Porkloin, Fresh Native Chorizo, Sweet Ham, Corned Beef and Hotdog, etc. The products are distributed mainly through supermarkets in Region 10, Malaybalay, Iligan and Valencia.
SLERS has for its vision to become a household name in the country which is consistently providing processed meat products that are good tasting, nutritious, safe and competitively priced. Their mission states that the company is committed 1.) to provide the customers with good tasting and affordable meat products meticulously processed using widely accepted technology, 2.) to treat their associates as a valuable resource giving our outmost respect to keep our dignity and self-esteem towards excellence, and 3.) to maximize stockholders' value by providing an equitable return on investment.
Problems Identified
1. Improper maintenance of equipment and machines
2. Inadequate cold storage capacity
3. Lack of productivity knowledge among workers
4. Inadequate skills of workers
5. Unsystematic stocking of packaging materials
6. Plant lay-out not friendly user
7. Delay in the delivery of products
8. No standard production schedule
9. Losses and wastages
ISTIV Improvement Project
On September 12, 2000 the company attended the ISTIV Training Programs which they found out to be timely. The impact of globalization served as a wake up call to improve the firm's productivity.
SLERS introduced " Advance with People, Advance with Attitude" program which focuses on product quality, people training and process improvement. They practiced benchmarking where they reflected on standards and identified areas for improvement on quality, people and processes for better customer satisfaction. Trainings, seminars and refresher courses are given to workers at SLERS. They also undergo GMP, Food Safety and HACCP, 5S and Customer Service Quality trainings to help them build their confidence and improve their self-esteem directing them towards excellence and self-fulfillment.
After ISTIV, the company started upgrading equipments such as cold storage facilities and vacuum packaging machine which not only improve the product's shelf life but also gives an appealing appearance to the products. There are other incremental improvements implemented such as the use of trolleys for a quicker transport of materials and avoidance of MURI (strain), and the use of crates in maintaining good order as well as easier checking of stock inventory.
Benefits Derived
> Improved sales volume by 21.05%
> Improved production volume by 8.08%
> Reduction of processing time by one (1) hour
> Reduction of wastages and losses especially on raw materials
> Improved processes and production system
> Improved plant lay-out and more cold storage area
> Improved level of awareness and realization from the worker side
> Recognition received from regulating government body. |
