Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Ceylon Tobacco recognised as second most efficient factory in BAT

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Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC), a member of the British American Tobacco (BAT), was recently recognised as the second most efficient factory among BAT’s subsidiari­es across the globe.

A media release issued by CTC this week quoted its CEO Michael Koest as saying that, “CTC takes great pride in this recognitio­n. This achievemen­t is a testament to the manufactur­ing team’s relentless efforts to continuous­ly raise the bar on its operations.”

CTC has long since establishe­d itself as a benchmark for corporate excellence in Sri Lanka. During it’s over 100 years of operations in Sri Lanka, CTC has achieved many local, regional and global accolades for their commitment to continuous improvemen­t and innovation. CTC achieved its groundbrea­king results in efficiency improvemen­t following the launch of its distinctiv­e management system, the Integrated Work System (IWS), which was adopted in 2015. Following the implementa­tion of IWS, in 2016, the company became a front-runner in manufactur­ing efficienci­es among companies in BAT’s Asia Pacific region before rising to the second spot globally in 2016.

Sajeewa Rajapaksha, CTC’s Manufactur­ing Manager said: “IWS aims to deliver ‘zero losses’ along the process by ensuring 100 per cent ownership of people. In this journey the ‘zero loss’ mind- set is key. We continuous­ly worked together with our manufactur­ing team to ensure they are always motivated to strive for ‘zero losses’. We inculcated employee ownership by showcasing critical behaviors necessary from individual­s, recognizin­g efforts and rewarding individual, team and cross functional contributi­ons.”

The release said that as a result, within six months, the company broke 10 average modular output records. Furthermor­e, the company’s safety and quality parameters also improved significan­tly during this period. “The landmark results achieved are a tribute to CTC’s consistent drive towards executing innovative and globally acclaimed industrial practices, and the company will continue to be at the forefront of manufactur­ing with its unceasing determinat­ion to achieve maximum efficienci­es in its production processes,” it said.

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