With more than 16 years of working in the field of electrical and electronics engineering, engineer Nguyen Van Thang, Director of Mechanical Engineering of S.Pharm Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company in An Nghiep Industrial Park (Soc Trang province) is a typical example of creativity, dedication and constant innovation.
Typically in 2024, Mr. Thang proposed and directly implemented the initiative "Improving the manufacturing of bottle cap tighteners", helping to overcome limitations in manual production. This initiative has been highly appreciated by the company's leadership for its effectiveness, practical application and significant cost savings.
Mr. Thang said that previously, to complete a shipment of 25,000 bottles of Corti, it took 3 people to work for 11 hours, equivalent to 33 working hours. After the improvement, the top tightener only requires 1 person to operate for 11 hours, saving 22 hours of work per lot. Similarly, with povidon products, each batch of 7,000 bottles previously needed 3 people to work 27 hours to complete. Thanks to improved machinery, this process only requires 2 people in 18 hours, saving 9 hours of work.
Sharing about his working process, Mr. Thang said: "I feel passionate about being creative and contributing to the development of the company. When businesses develop, the income and life of themselves and their colleagues also improve. It is the timely recognition and encouragement from the board that motivates me to continue to be creative".
Mr. Thang shared that in the period of 2020-2024, he has proactively proposed to invest in and put into operation a series of new technological equipment such as: Carriage loading machines, labeling machines, 160 and 250 winch presses, continuous presses, airbags, airbags... These equipment have helped reduce production time, save labor, and improve working conditions for workers.
In addition to operating the equipment system, he also manages 51 machines in the workshop, performing periodic maintenance for 17 machines and repairing an average of 10 machines per month.
Chairman of the Trade Union of S.Pharm Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, Tran Hoang Sau, said that engineer Nguyen Van Thang is also an active union member, always responding to emulation movements launched by the union. He has been recognized as an outstanding union member many times in 2023 and 2024. Mr. Thang is a progressive person, always ready to learn, propose innovative solutions, save time, human resources and bring clear results.
Mr. Ly Truong Khoa - Vice Chairman of the Trade Union of Industrial Parks of Soc Trang province - informed that in 2024, the affiliated Trade Unions had 134 effective initiatives of union members and workers that were commended by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the Provincial Labor Federation and the People's Committee of Soc Trang province. Some grassroots trade unions such as Khang An Food Joint Stock Company, Sao Ta, Tai Kim Anh Seafood, The Dong Moi... also implemented policies on extraordinary rewards, salary increases, and proposed promotions for individuals with effective initiatives.
Mr. Khoa said that the Standing Committee of the Provincial Industrial Parks Trade Union will continue to promote the movement "Good workers, creative workers", encourage union members to constantly learn, innovate, apply good practices, contributing to improving productivity and product quality.
