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Annual Report

Annual Report

 

ÈSN EN ISO 9001 Certification

 

         In January 1999 our company entered its fourth year of operating with a quality control system in accordance with the standards of ÈSN EN ISO 9001 and with a certificate awarded by TÜV CERT. In 1999 we were faced with the task of defending our right to hold the quality control certificate following its expiry after three years. The three-yearly renewal audit was carried out between 26.4.1999 and 29.4.1999. Although the audit took place under complicated circumstances involving changes in organisational structures, personnel and processes, it confirmed the functioning and effectiveness of the quality control system in accordance with ÈSN EN ISO 9001 standards in both our plants and resulted in the awarding of a new certificate valid until June 2002 for the whole joint stock company, including both the Louny and the Merklín plant. In preparation for the renewal audit the following quality control system documents were revised for 1999 - "The quality control handbook relating to the revision of documented procedures", "Quality Control Policy" and "the Aims of Quality Control". The functioning of the quality control system was assessed during 1999 by internal audits as well as special audits ordered by company management and our customers' external audits.
         In line with company strategy for improving further the quality control system we set out a system for describing and defining quality control processes in accordance with ISO 9000 standards for 2000. This system is backed up by the ongoing reengineering project and the introduction of the new MFG information system. A system for simplifying quality control documentation was also drawn up. We anticipate that the introduction of procedural descriptions will make the quality control system less administratively demanding and more user-friendly for all our employees. The process is set to culminate with the introduction of the TQM method and a move to the EFQM model.

 

Investment

 

         Investment in 1999 totalled 17.5 million CZK, of which 6.7 million CZK was at the Louny plant and 10.8 million CZK at the Merklín plant. All investments were covered by the company´s own financial resources.
         4.5 million CZK was invested in the ongoing implementation of the MFG information system at the Louny plant. The total costs of hardware and software equipment come to 10 million CZK. This equipment forms an integrated in-company information system which covers, on a modular basis, the areas of technical preparations for production, documenting and planning production, commercial, sales and purchasing activity, including the documentation of stocks, and all financial activity. The system has been in operational use since August 1999. Other investments at the Louny plant were mainly aimed at increasing the capacity, productivity and quality of our production.
         At the Merklín plant over 50% of investment resources were committed to the "Heating Modernisation" project. This project was started in 1995, implemented in stages and completed in 1999 without interrupting the plant´s operating or in any way reducing production. The total cost of modernising the heating system came to 18.5 million CZK. This investment greatly contributes to reducing the energy costs of heating and hot water for industrial use.  

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