Jo Lanka reduces defect rate with h one smart factory solution
View(s):Jo Lanka, known for its “quality first” approach, recently moved to world-class apparel quality management solution, res.q | quality management solution (qms), developed by hirdaramani’s enterprise IT solutions arm, h one.
Res.q | qms belongs to a suite of cloud-based smart factory solutions which leverages over 100 years of apparel manufacturing expertise to give decision-makers a 360° view of production quality on the factory floor. In addition to streamlining quality inspection with a simple, digital interface-driven process available in Sinhala and English, it also helps manufacturers to use real-time data to quickly identify and resolve production issues, reduce overall defect rates, and improve their cut-to-ship ratios, Hirdaramani said in a media release
“We are proud to partner with Jo Lanka on this project. Our teams are working closely to ensure they get great value out of res.q | Jo Lanka plans to achieve great things in the manufacturing arena around quality, sustainability and lean manufacturing. We look forward to being a part of their journey and growing with them from strength to strength,” said h one CEO Samath Fernando.
With a 3,000-strong workforce and production facilities across Sri Lanka – from Wadduwa to Kottawagama, Jo Lanka caters to young, stylish and affordable european brands. While most manufacturers have chosen to invest heavily in production tracking technology, industry veteran and Group GM Denver Jayasundera sees quality-focused solutions like res.q | qms as key to keeping customers brand-loyal, and securing future orders. “Res.q is developed by apparel for apparel. It gives our buyers and the brands we work with greater confidence in our commitment to quality, continuous improvement and innovation through technology. This, in turn, will help us stay ahead of the competition,” said Mr. Jayasundera.
“The solution has had an immense impact on our operations. Management is now able to access analytical dashboards with the data they need to make decisions, whether they are in the office, or on-the-go,” he says.
“Instead of spending days preparing reports from manually compiled documents, our quality leadership team has shifted their entire focus to resolving production-critical issues. They use the system to identify the root cause of issues within minutes and take corrective action to minimize their impact on production.”
Gearing up for expansion, Jo Lanka is in the process of rolling out res.q across the rest of its facilities, which they hope to complete in April 2018.