Petrochemical Industries updates work methods
KUWAIT: Kuwait Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) yesterday announced graduating trainees who won green and black belts in Six Sigma category for updating work methods. Chief Executive Officer Asaad AlSaad said, during a ceremony for projects’ presentation at the last day of the training session on Six Sigma methodology, that the company was the first to apply this mechanism in the oil sector.
The company is committed to applying the Six Sigma methodology, which is a data-driven approach, and training personnel in the KPIC and other oil companies. Six Sigma method is aimed at enhancing client’s content, slashing costs, minimizing flaws and realizing optimum performance. It is one of the most accredited ‘philosophies’ for enhancing quality of services and operations, he said, noting that the company with this approach saved more than $188 million in the past eight years.
More than 550 Six Sigma projects have already been executed. Up to 120 personnel have been trained for acquiring the green belt, in addition to 28 others seeking to win the black belt. —KUNA