BAHI Enterprises – Region V
Manufacturing

• Challenges
  • Processing area had no FDA license to operate
  • Scarcity of raw and materials scarce
  • Overpriced bought not directly from the farmers
  • Manual production of goods/long process cycle time
  • Packaging was not eco-friendly
  • Limited market
  • No e-commerce platform
• Productivity programs implemented
  • Secured FDA-LTO License in June 10, 2016
  • Improved partnership and networking with government agencies and local farmers from Sorsogon, Mindanao, Quezon, and other Northern Luzon provinces
  • Installation of high technology equipment
  • Used eco-friendly food grade stand up pouches
  • Improved supply chain locally and internationally
  • Set up e-commerce platforms via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
• Outcomes of productivity programs
  • On business
    • Increased total productivity and sales
    • Market expansion
    • Improved process cycle time
    • Safe production
    • Zero waste due to recycling
  • On people
    • Individual and group productivity or performance incentive schemes through annual and monthly incentives and bonuses
    • Employee recognition program
    • Welfare programs such as medical assistance, loan at no interest, skills enhancement, and scholarship for employees’ children

May 2020