3. Product – Printed Polythene
bags
Started on – 2008/01/01
Started as a subcontractor
Intermediate person
At first we bought only a cutting
machine
Later we bought an Extruder
Machine to produce polythene
(2008 Dec)
After 6 months we bought a printing
SK Polypack
4. Product – Printed Polythene
bags
Started on – 2008/01/01
Started as a subcontractor
Intermediate person
At first we bought only a cutting
machine
Later we bought an Extruder
Machine to produce polythene
(2008 Dec)
After 6 months we bought a printing
SK Polypack
5. Our growth was very slow.
No one to guide us.
We continue only with the past
experience.
(I have been working in awaloka
Polythene Factory since 1991 )
Before 2010
7. Productivity concepts were introduced
to us.
We were guided by Productivity
Promotion Officers of National
Productivity Secretariat .
We learned theories of productivity and
practical training .
After 2010
8. On time Delivery
Direct customer care
Investment only with the profit
(without bank loans)
Learn about productivity concepts
(Mrs Yamuna learns productivity in
Kaizen Managers Training Program in
Gampaha District))
Usage of recycled raw materials
Recycling of polythene waste
Best Practice
11. Turnover (Rs. Mn)…………
0.08 0.2
0.9
1.7
2.5
3.4
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
Turnover-Mn
Year
Started Year
of Kaizen
11
12. Close supervision and training of staff to
minimize defects.
Changes of work floor to minimize
unnecessary waiting ,transportation ,
movements
Unnecessary inventory and unnecessary
overproduction is a problem at present but
their future plan is to have a proper Purchase
Order Form to minimize errors
Wasting of dye is another problem at present
– future plan is to get the proper
measurement of the amount of dye needed
for a specific production and apply that
data when necessary
Change MD’s room to have a close
Future Plans