Solar Semiconductor bags award of “Best Organization supporting QC movement”

Hyderabad, 14th October, 2009: 

On the event of the 22nd Annual Chapter Conventions of Quality Circles, organized by Quality Circles Forum of India (QCFI), Solar Semiconductor, a Hyderabad based manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and system integrators bagged the award of “Best Organization supporting QC movement”.

Shri Jupally Krishna Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Civil Supplies Food, Legal, Metrology and Consumer affairs, Govt. of AP has inaugurated the convention and presented the awards to the Best Organizations supporting QC movement. About 600 delegates and 35 industries from various backgrounds including banks and schools are participating in the two days conventions.

Amongst the 35 competitors from all over India, QCFI has evaluated the organizations based on commitment towards implementations and practicing of various Quality concepts like Quality Circles, Kaizens, Quality Improvement teams, Poka Yoke and Jidako with integrated companywide TQM approach.
Solar Semiconductor, a young company compared to all major competitors, was selected for the award for its strong Quality Management system, practicing the Quality concepts and creation of high level of employee awareness on concepts, which in turn results in organization of high standards and self development of employees.

Mr. SSN Prasad, Director, said “We are proud to have received this award. We strongly believe that having a strong quality management system in place and encouraging the employees to continuously participate in internal programs to learn and take up projects for quality improvement will make Solar Semiconductor a company that will always be the leader”. 

Two Quality Circles from Solar Semiconductor participated in Chapter convention (Hyderabad) and National convention (Vadodara) last year and bagged “Excellent” and “Par Excellence” awards for their case study presentations. These two circles are now competing in International Convention to be held in Phillipines during 20-26th October 2009.

Solar semiconductor also conducts periodical internal conventions to encourage employee participation in quality concepts. Employees are encouraged by internal rewards for Best Quality circles, Kaizens and Poka Yoke projects.

About Solar Semiconductor :
Solar Semiconductor, a global company produces innovative, high-quality PV modules using mono- and multi-crystalline cells and offers its products and services to the worldwide solar PV module market. As a socially responsible, global energy producer, Solar Semiconductor offers an unwavering commitment to its customers. Awarded the prestigious ISO 9001 certification for its automated manufacturing plant Solar Semiconductor focuses its attention on customers’ power and efficiency needs for today and tomorrow. For more information, visit www.solarsemiconductor.com. 

Our goal is to be the world’s highest standard for Solar Photovoltaic performance

About quality Circles Forum of India (QCFI):
QCFI is a premier institution for institutionalizing the concept of quality circles in all spheres of activities. Established in 1982, QCFI has made valuable contribution for improvement of quality and productivity in manufacturing industry, service sector industry and educational institutions. QCFI has 19 Chapters, spread across the country and it has association with quality forums of other countries like Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc. QCFI has organized 22 national conventions since 1982.

The Quality Circle Concept was started in Japan by Prof. Ishikawa who is known as ‘The Father of Quality Circle Movement’. The contribution of the Quality Circles in making Japan an economic superpower has led many countries to adopt this concept. www.qcfihq.com

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