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	07-Oct-08
	Staying Ahead Through Innovation
	Innovation is infused in Kenwood Electronic Technologies'(KETS) full range of activities - from Procurement and manufacturing to supply chain
	management and quality assurance. [Read more]

	07-Oct-08
	KETS is presented the Innovation Excellence Award 2008 by SQA
	Innovation is our lifeblood. It instils clarity and confidence in our drive for distinction. We are honoured to be presented with the Innovation Excellence Award.
	The award is a clear recognition of our determination to innovate perpetually.
	This prestigious Innovation Excellence Award also an endorsement of our 6 Pillars of Innovation journey to success: People, Product, Process, Technology,
	System and Cost. It is a testimony of our employees’ passion, confidence, commitment and their significant contributions. This award belongs to all of
	Kenwood staff. And, it inspires us to strive for further business excellence.

	21-Aug-08
	APO Study Meeting on Lean Six Sigma
	KETS is honoured to be selected by the APO (Asian Productivity Organisation) as Singapore’s representatives for this “Study Meeting on Lean Six Sigma”
	which is organised by the China Productivity Center and held in Taiwan Taipei on 23-26 September 2008. The main agenda for the seminar study is to
	enhance awareness of “Lean Six Sigma” in Asia countries – Iran, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan and
	Korea. The APO wishes to understand how �Lean Six Sigma� is implemented in each country and its implementation scope in the service sector,
	Manufacturing Sector and Public Sector.

	23-Jun-2008
	Kenwood's Business Partners' Day 2008
	It is an annual event which we share our result of this financial year and next financial year plan with our business partners. It is also an event we show
	our recognition to business partners whom perform well by presenting the award as an encouragement to others and those whom obtain the reward
	to perform better.

	05-May-2008
	Kenwood's Community Service Day
	As a responsible employer, Kenwood wishes to fulfil our responsibility to the community by contributing to environmental conservation.

	01-Apr-2008
	Employees' Relations Session
	Our management adopts a top-down and bottom-up approach to communicate. The Vision, Mission and Strategic objectives are well cascaded to all
	level of employees through various channel of communication. To engage employees' involvement and commitment by inviting them to participate in
	contributing ideas through employees' relations session. This is well aligned with our organisation's business directions and objectives.

	12-Nov-2007
	KETS win Manufacturing Excellence(MAXA) Innovation Award 2007
	In 2007, KETS participated in MAXA 2007. KETS demonstrated its manufacturing success and revealed(1) how it had leveraged Singapore's competitive
	advantage to improve its competitiveness, (2) how it had integrated Singapore production into supply chain linking lower-cost facilities in the region to
	offer low cost yet high quality manufacturing , and (3) how it had minimized waste in manufacturing to achieve long-term sustainability.
	KETS is presented with the MAXA 2007 Innovation Award.
	Behind KETS manufacturing success is a very passionate, dedicated and responsive workforce who is constantly innovating to excel. Moving forward,
	KETS wishes to share its best practices with the other Kenwood plants, thus augmenting the overall manufacturing excellence of Kenwood to create
	more value for its stakeholders.
	KETS is proud to have won the award. The innovation award recognises KETS exemplary excellence in both Product & Process Innovation.

	18-Sep-2007
	Business Partner Development Initiative
	The manufacturing industry is facing tremendous pressure to generate innovative and higher value-added products and solutions at the highest quality,
	in the shortest time and at the lowest cost, in order to compete effectively and assure survival in today’s increasingly demanding market place.
	The challenge now is for the industry to climb up the value ladder and retain their competitive edge by equipping themselves with world-class
	competencies to effectively collaborate, aggregate and manage global best-in-class manufacturing services.
	One clear source of competitive advantage for manufacturing companies is to build operational excellence through embracing Six Sigma, delivering
	products and services with customer and employee satisfaction, speed and at lower cost.
	Six Sigma is a disciplined, systematic problem-solving approach for reducing variation in manufacturing and service processes from that of continual
	Detection and Correction to one of Prevention. Therein, it produces breakthrough performance in business efficiencies leading to increased customer
	and employee satisfaction and reducing business costs. Overtime, multiple Six Sigma projects can produce virtually defect-free performance!
	To drive improved business efficiency, coming under the umbrella of Supply Chain Management, KETS embarked on the Business Partner Development
	Initiative, embracing Six Sigma coupled with Lean Manufacturing techniques, to create a Win-Win and Share-Win strategy by assisting our business
	partners in uplifting their operational performance in the areas of Productivity, Efficiency and Quality, thereby increasing overall business efficiencies
	and competencies and reducing business costs.
	Thus far, the Business Partner Development Program has been launched successfully for our suppliers and subcontractor located in China and
	Indonesia.

	13-Jul-2007
	FM Audit conducted in KETS
	KETS had passed the FM Audit conducted from 11th~13th Jul 2007 with no findings. The FM Auditors were impressed and statisfied with control
	system in place at KETS.

	28-Jun-2007
	Manufacturing Strategies exchange with McKinsey's Asia Leadership team in KETS.
	KETS hosts a plant visit tour for Mckinsey’s Asia leadership team (a team of 15 partners). Mckinsey is well known for their knowledge in supply chain
	and manufacturing expertise. Mckinsey has selected to visit us based on our manufacturing excellence (Maxa 2006 Finalists winner), good supply
	chain management and the inspirational performance we have had in Singapore manufacturing sector.
	We have good exchanges with, and gain insights from, them on strategic topics which include Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain strategies,
	and Talent retention.

	18-Jun-2007
	KETS annual Business Partners' Day.
	KETS organize its annual Business Partners day in house. We view our suppliers as important business partners and that their performance is
	instrumental to KETS performance.
	The program was graced by our VIPs from Kenwood Corporation and as well as our valued global business partners. The attendance is
	overwhelming and demonstrates the close partnering relationships we have had with our business partners. The activities include highlighting our
	Kenwood's performance, direction and strategies, and delineating our KETS procurement strategies and KETS business partner development
	initiatives. In the closing of the program, we showcase a business partner’s experience and the benefits they have gained in participating in our
	business partner development initiative program. We encourage more companies to participate in our business partner development initiatives
	so that more can be gained by both parties – “Share-Win” Strategy.

	06-Jun-2007 , 12-Jun-2007
	Benchmarking and Best Practices exchange visit with Philips DAP
	In a step toward promoting Manufacturing innovation and excellence in Singapore, KETS and Philips DAP (both Maxa 2006 Finalists award winners)
	jointly organize Benchmarking and Best Practices sharing visit tours to each other factories. Both factories benefited from the visits by sharing their
	visions, innovations and best practices.

	05-Jun-2007
	Lean 6 Sigma (Best in Class) Implementation in KETS.
	6 Sigma, complemented by Lean Manufacturing concepts, is a proven disciplined approach for improving measurable results for every type of
	businesses and processes. The common theme in this approach is to identify and eliminate sources of waste and activities that do not add value,
	in order to create flow with maximum productivity, capacity, and throughput.
	KETS objective to implement Lean 6 Sigma company wide is to use the traditional Sigma tools along with Lean strategies to create a high
	performance manufacturing environment that facilitates continuous pursuit of excellence on a sustainable basis.
	The idea of deploying 6 Sigma was first coined by Henry Lau in December 2006, after winning the Maxa finalist award and brainstorming on the
	next level of actions that can sustain KETS excellence ambitions.
	On 6th of May 2007, KETS sent its senior executive to attend a 3-days 6 Sigma Champion seminar with the objective to evaluate the viability of
	successful 6 Sigma deployment in KETS. Then, a strategy roadmap (include, training, awareness, organization, goals and objectives, etc)
	formulated to establish 6 Sigma in KETS and approved by Yoshimura MD for full scale implementation.
	In May 2007, a group of 3 staff (handpicked from various departments) was assigned to undergo a 56 hour ‘6 Sigma Green Belt’ training course
	conducted by PSB. Their mission is to establish 6 Sigma organization, lead 6 Sigma projects for improvement, and sustain 6 Sigma activities.
	On 5th of June 2007, the 6 Sigma was officially launched in KETS and kicked off by a full day in-house 6 Sigma awareness and appreciation course
	for all management staff. 2 projects were planned to be implemented in the Supply Chain management and Bintan manufacturing environment.
	Clear Targets and Goals were established.

	04-May-2007
	Research and Development Collaboration project on peripheral technologies with Nanyang Technological University(NTU).
	KETS has finally signed a research collaboration on communication equipment peripheral technologies with Singapore Nanyang Technological
	University (NTU) after several months of discussion and evaluation. This project marks the beginning of efforts by KETS to tap on Singapore's
	excellent R&D talent, facilities and environment to further its ambition in developing world class products.

	30-Oct-2006
	KETS win Manufacturing Excellence(MAXA) Finalist Award 2006
	Achieving World Class Manufacturing Excellence, MAXA :
	Maxa represents the highest global standard in manufacturing innovation and excellence. It is recognition of manufacturing excellence in Singapore
	and the outstanding operations that are located in Singapore. The partners for this Maxa award are the Economic Development Board (EDB),
	Mckinsey & Company and the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA). The award was the most prestigious one in Singapore and its criteria is measured
	against 3 fronts: 1) Innovations in Manufacturing, 2) Operating systems - Manufacturing excellence, and 3) Sustainability.
	KETS participated in this Maxa award in June 2006 and was awarded the top 6 Finalists in Nov 2007.
	The process for the conduct of this award was very beneficial. Besides being recognized for its excellence, KETS has gained wide exposure to world
	class practices. The in-depth diagnostics, conducted by the assessors to each short-listed candidate, has given insights on how World Class
	companies strive to sustain their leadership in the industry, Industry's best practices and World Class key performance benchmarks.
	Not only must the company demonstrates strong operating system in terms of operational effectiveness, quality, safety, and costs, the company
	must also demonstrate excellent Management infrastructure, Mindsets and Behaviors, Robust Financials, Strong Customer integration, and Capacity
	for Continuous Innovation to sustain business.
	KETS has made a strategic business roadmap in 1998 to achieve Leadership status in Manufacturing. Yoshimura MD was very committed and
	determined to achieve this dream of becoming 'Best in Manufacturing' and thus decided to participate in the Maxa award.
	Together with his highly motivated managers and staff, KETS has eventually being awarded the top 6 finalist. It is the only Japanese company in
	Singapore to have won this prestigious award. The award was presented by the President of Singapore, His Excellency President Nathan, to our
	MD, Mr. T Yoshimura. The success brings the greatest joy, unity and a fulfillment of a long visionary dream to KETS. Cheers!


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