​SIRIM OFFERS MORE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE TO SELANGOR INDUSTRY

SHAH ALAM, 13 NOV 2019: The SIRIM-Industry Engagement programme, a joint effort by SIRIM, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF), Machinery & Engineering Industries Federation (MEIF), Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), The Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (KLSCCCI) held here today offers various technology applications and services in efforts to enhance the productivity of Selangor industries and entrepreneurs.

More than 200 representatives from government agencies, industry associations and entrepreneurs in Selangor attended the half-day programme. Themed “Sustaining Your Business in a Challenging Market", the SIRIM-Industry Engagement programme emphasised the importance of research and development, energy management, quality, trainings, testing and certification.

“SIRIM plays an important role in supporting the state industrial development goals through skills enhancement and human capital development," said Selangor State Executive Councillor (Exco) For Investment, Industry and Commerce and Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs), YB Dato' Teng Chang Khim during the event's opening ceremony.

He urged companies to stay abreast with technological changes by adopting new technologies. To stay relevant, companies should be investing in three areas; namely automation, skilled talent and upskilling, as well as innovation, and move towards I4.0.

“Federal Government will allocate RM210 million from 2019 to 2021 to support the transition and migration to Industry 4.0. The Malaysia Productivity Corporation will carry out Readiness Assessments to assist up to 500 Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to migrate to Industry 4.0 technologies," he said.

Industry4WRD Readiness Assessment (Industry4WRD-RA) is a comprehensive programme to help firms assess their capabilities and readiness to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies and processes. The assessment uses a predetermined set of indicators to understand their present capabilities and gaps, which will enable the firms to prepare feasible strategies and plans to move towards Industry 4.0.

SIRIM has been appointed by Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) as one of the agencies to conduct readiness assessment toward Industry 4.0, therefore industries are encouraged to participate in this program and work with SIRIM and its partners in moving towards Industry 4.0.

Chang Khim also encouraged industry players to participate in future programs by SIRIM and provide feedbacks for SIRIM to improve and serve better.

Meanwhile, President and Group Chief Executive of SIRIM, Prof Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil Mohamad Hani said, SIRIM has established a successful Small Business and Medium Enterprise innovation ecosystem which covers industry research, technology development and commercialisation and market access services to enhance business growth of SMEs.

SIRIM has made its presence felt in Selangor since 1975 and with more than 40 years of experience, offering technology application and enhancement in various sectors such as manufacturing, oil and gas, and services, he said.

“To further enhance our efforts in the development of local SMEs, SIRIM has also established a strategic cooperation with renowned German research organisation, Fraunhofer Institute, Europe's largest application-oriented research organisation.

“The strategic alliance with Fraunhofer encompasses Technology Audit programme in specific technology application areas and the technology audit helps SMEs to understand their individual strengths and weaknesses as well as potential points for improvement," he added.

Companies that have signed up for the audit will work with SIRIM and eligible for technology intervention programme to upgrade their technology capabilities, exploring potential improvements through mechanisation, automation and upscaling whilst identifying relevant areas of Research and Development (R&D) that will benefit them in the long term.

As of November, 831 SMEs participated in this technology audit, 251 are from Selangor SMEs, making Selangor the most active recipient of the program. In year 2019 alone, 45 SMEs has completed the audit and out of 251 SMEs audited, a total of 66 SMEs has embarked on the technology uptake program.

SIRIM has assisted them with various technology interventions including the enhancement of automation and mechanisation in their manufacturing or production process.

               SIRIM TAWAR KEPAKARAN TEKNOLOGI KEPADA INDUSTRI SELANGOR

PETALING JAYA, 8 NOV 2019: Majlis SIRIM Industri 2019 hari ini meraikan tiga organisasi yang menerima anugerah berprestij iaitu Anugerah Kualiti SIRIM 2019 serta menyaksikan pelancaran Perkhidmatan Pengujian Konsainan Bergerak (Mobile Consignment Testing Services).
 
Anugerah Kualiti SIRIM adalah pengiktirafan kepada organisasi yang mencapai tahap pengurusan kualiti di dalam sektor awam dan swasta yang menepati tahap standard kebangsaan dan antarabangsa.
 
Anugerah yang terbahagi kepada tiga kategori itu dimenangi oleh:

               
 Anugerah Kualiti SIRIM 2019 disampaikan oleh Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI), Dato' Lokman Hakim Ali, yang mewakili Menterinya, Datuk Darell Leiking. Turut hadir pada majlis itu ialah Pengerusi SIRIM, Academician Tan Sri Dr. Ir. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, serta Presiden dan Ketua Eksekutif Kumpulan SIRIM, Prof Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil Mohamad Hani. 
Anugerah Kualiti SIRIM adalah pengiktirafan kepada organisasi yang mencapai tahap pengurusan kualiti yang cemerlang dalam sistem pengurusan kualiti dalam sektor awam dan swasta, dan pada masa yang sama untuk meningkatkan kesedaran kepentingan kualiti dalam sebuah organisasi dan industri. 
 
Pemenang anugerah membawa pulang trofi, insentif penggunaan logo anugerah bagi tujuan publisiti dan promosi selama tiga tahun, dan menerima rebat RM10,000 bagi mana-mana perkhidmatan yang ditawarkan oleh SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd dan SIRIM STS Sdn Bhd, iaitu anak syarikat milik penuh SIRIM Berhad.
 
Pemenang dinilai melalui tiga kriteria yang ditetapkan oleh SIRIM iaitu komitmen pengurusan atasan dalam Pengurusan Kualiti Menyeluruh di dalam organisasi; pelaksanaan aktiviti 5S yang memberi impak positif kepada organisasi; keberkesanan di dalam pelaksanaan sistem pengurusan berdasarkan standard; komitmen ke atas kualiti, produktiviti dan inovasi; dan
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prestasi organisasi secara menyeluruh termasuk prestasi kewangan dan pencapaian KPI organisasi.
 
Pada majlis yang sama, SIRIM QAS International melancarkan Perkhidmatan Pengujian Konsainan Bergerak (MCTS), menyasarkan pengimport barangan elektrikal dan elektronik ke pasaran Malaysia yang memerlukan kelulusan dan label SIRIM melalui SIRIM Batch Certification Scheme.  
MCTS mampu menjalankan perkhidmatan pemeriksaan dan pengujian di mana-mana lokasi di Lembah Klang termasuk di premis pelanggan. Perkhidmatan ujian bergerak ini dilengkapi dengan sistem maklumat dan teknologi yang dipertingkatkan bersama dengan peralatan pengujian termasuk penguji arus bocor, penguji kesinambungan bumi dan penguji voltan tinggi. 
Pengerusi SIRIM, Academician Tan Sri Ir Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, berkata SIRIM akan terus menyediakan perkhidmatan yang lebih inovatif bagi memenuhi keperluan industri untuk pengujian, pemeriksaan dan pensijilan yang sentiasa melibatkan teknologi, perdagangan global, dan dasar kerajaan.
 
“SIRIM menawarkan 75 jenis perkhidmatan pensijilan, kami mampu membantu organisasi anda untuk mencapai perkhidmatan cemerlang dan mampan,” tambahnya lagi. 
 
Ahmad Tajuddin berkata, SIRIM telah bertahun-tahun melabur dalam bakat, peralatan dan sistem baru untuk memastikan ia mempunyai keupayaan dan kecekapan untuk menyokong badan pengawal selia apabila peraturan teknikal baru diperkenalkan.
 
"Pelantikan kami sebagai satu-satunya agensi pensijilan dan pengujian untuk agensi-agensi kerajaan membawa kepada peningkatan permohonan dan membolehkan kami menjana dana untuk melabur dalam kemudahan pengujian yang kurang berdaya maju secara komersial untuk produk mandatori volum rendah," katanya.
 
Dalam tempoh ini, lebih daripada 700 organisasi telah diperakui di bawah pelbagai skim pensijilan sistem pengurusan dan 800 lesen Pensijilan Produk SIRIM telah dikeluarkan kepada syarikat.
 
Majlis SIRIM Industri adalah acara tahunan untuk mengukuhkan hubungan dan kerjasama di antara SIRIM, industri dan agensi kerajaan, serta mengiktiraf organisasi dan syarikat yang menerima pensijilan daripada SIRIM QAS International dari November 2018 hingga Oktober 2019. Turut diraikan adalah organisasi yang mendapat pengiktirafan Program Green 5S, Pengurusan Perkhidmatan Pelanggan (Customer Service Management) dan Pengurusan Kualiti Menyeluruh (Total Quality Management) daripada SIRIM STS.