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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