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PLENCO CSR Initiative
VII. Manufacturing Products
That Matter
Plenco is committed to providing our employees with the
resources, tools and facilities that allow them to unleash
their creative and innovative capabilities.
We maintain state-of-the-art laboratories, cutting-edge
equipment, continuous on-the-job training, and periodic
academic studies that provide broader and deeper
dimension of our industry.
As part of Plenco’s effort and commitment to having our
workforce fully involved and engaged in the production
and manufacturing process, the company established
Plenco Action Boards (PABs) more than over 30 years
ago. These PABs are housed within all major production
departments of the company. The PAB is a formal forum for
convening employees at all levels of a department to
address issues, concerns and opportunities for greater
efficiency and outcomes. The goal has been and is to
provide a mechanism for continuous dialogue and
exchange of views from employees operating in all parts of
the production process
Plenco works with our customers on a customizable basis
to tailor products that are responsive to their needs. This
includes meeting customer specifications for product
characteristics as well as component thermoset, resin
and molding products that produce lower chemical
emissions and result in better working conditions for our
customers’ employees.
Plenco manages the entirety of our maintenance program
in-house. Plenco’s Engineering & Maintenance Department
is central to plant engineering as it is on call to quickly
address any issues as they may arise (along with the
maintenance department’s considerable preventative
practices and measures). For this reason, the maintenance
department is one of the largest operating departments
within Plenco.
Quality
The goal of Plenco’s manufacturing process is the time-
ly delivery of high-quality products that our customers
can rely on without any doubt. Plenco has an internal
Quality Control structure that ensures this outcome.
Plenco relies on sophisticated and fully developed con-
trol systems to monitor and analyze the production
processes on an ongoing basis. This includes state-of-the-
art, programmable statistical analysis put into place by
Plenco’s chemical engineers and electrical engineers
working in tandem with Plenco’s laboratories.
ISO 9001 Certification
Plenco holds ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Systems
Certification. In the fall of 2017, Plenco successfully
underwent its first ISO 9001 audit at the 2015 standard.
In April 2018, Plenco completed its final audit for ISO 9001:
2015 certification.
Six Sigma Program
Plenco maintains a Six Sigma quality assurance
program and philosophy. Currently, Plenco has 14
employees that are Six Sigma-trained (Two of which
are Black-Belt Certified). Their roles are in Produc-
tion Management, Quality Assurance, Engineering
and IT. The objective of the Six Sigma program is to
instill a culture and mindset of efficiency and pro-
ductivity throughout all levels of the company.
Through this commitment, Plenco has seen a significant
amount of savings and increases in productivity in its
processes.
‘5S’ Program
Recently, Plenco has instituted a facility-wide continu-
ous improvement program named ‘5S’. It is a workplace
organization methodology and philosophy originating
from Japan. The five S’s come from the Japanese words
seiri (sort), seiton (set in order), seiso (shine), seiketsu
(standardize) and shitsuke (sustain). The main goal of 5S
is to organize all work areas for optimal efficiency and
effectiveness. The 5S approach encourages constant
attention and awareness of efficient work techniques and
habits. A commitment to 5S principles permeates through
all levels and functions of Plenco. It is but one component
of our commitment to consistency and excellence.
Mutually Beneficial Supplier Relationships
In striving to deliver the highest quality products to
our customers, Plenco is well aware that our final
products are only as good as the component parts
that go into them. For this reason, our relationships
with our suppliers are highly valued and nurtured.
Our operations are affected by the operations of our
suppliers. The health of our business is contingent upon
the health of our supplier’s business. To that end, we
always have sought to develop and maintain mutually
beneficial supplier relationships based on trust, respect
and cooperation. This requires a commitment to transpar-
ent and clear communication of our shared expectations
and responsibilities to one another. Our relationships
with our suppliers are long-standing and have an organic
nature that flows from the openness and trust that which
has existed for many years.
“We would rather do it ourselves, and do it right.”