SHL Medical honored with AQM awards for excellence in quality and innovation

November 20, 2024 – Taoyuan, Taiwan – SHL Medical is pleased to announce that it has received two prestigious awards from the Association of Quality Managers (AQM) for its outstanding achievements in continuous improvement. Honored in the categories of Development and Innovation and Quality Improvement, SHL Medical’s dedication to advancing quality-driven processes, operational efficiency, and innovative practices was recognized. These award-winning initiatives are expected to achieve significant cost savings.   

The Development and Innovation Award acknowledges SHL Medical’s successful optimization of its quality control processes. To reduce the complexity of having various testing equipment setups for our comprehensive product portfolio, the company integrates all the variance into an advanced testing equipment. This approach allowed SHL Medical to successfully optimize labor requirements and its operational footprint, achieving process efficiency and exceptional cost savings. The accomplishments reflect SHL Medical’s strategic focus on leveraging innovative solutions to streamline operations.   

The Quality Improvement Award commends SHL Medical’s exceptional efforts to minimize rework rates of gate insert manufacturing in tooling. By utilizing the DMAIC framework and statistical methods, the team systematically investigated the issues, such as gate deviation and poor concentricity, and developed an optimal solution to address the problems. As a result, SHL Medical’s team effectively brought the rework rate down to 0%, resulting in substantial improvements and cost savings.

Reflecting on the team’s success, Tracy Pedreso, Director of Continuous Improvement at SHL Medical, expressed his pride, "Being recognized by a reputable organization validates our CI methodologies, highlights the teams' innovativeness, and boosts morale. It demonstrates our commitment to process improvement, operational efficiency, and continuous innovation through cross-functional collaboration and leveraging our knowledge of Lean principles or Six Sigma tools.”  

Sebastian Feng, General Manager of SHL Medical Taiwan, added, “These awards highlight SHL Medical’s dedication to operational excellence and continuous improvement. Our focus on quality and efficiency not only enhances our processes but also strengthens SHL Medical’s reputation as the leader in the industry.”   

Presented on November 20 at the Lakeshore Hotel in Hsinchu, Taiwan, these awards mark another milestone in SHL Medical’s ongoing efforts to promote quality and innovation. This recognition builds on two awards received in 2023, highlighting the company’s sustained commitment to continuous improvement.