Jo Lanka recently moved to world-class apparel quality management solution RES.Q developed by Hirdaramani’s enterprise IT solutions arm, H ONE.
RES.Q belongs to a suite of cloud-based smart factory solutions which leverages over 100 years of apparel manufacturing expertise to give decision-makers a 360° view of production quality on the factory floor. In addition to streamlining quality inspection with a simple, digital interface-driven process available in Sinhala and English, it also helps manufacturers use real-time data to quickly identify and resolve production issues, reduce overall defect rates, and improve their cut-to-ship ratios.
“We are proud to partner with Jo Lanka on this project. Our teams are working closely to ensure they get great value out of RES.Q. Jo Lanka plans to achieve great things in the manufacturing arena around quality, sustainability and lean manufacturing. We look forward to being a part of their journey and growing with them from strength to strength,” said H ONE CEO Samath Fernando.
With a 3,000-strong workforce and production facilities across Sri Lanka – from Wadduwa to Kottawagama, Jo Lanka caters to young, stylish and affordable European brands. While most manufacturers have chosen to invest heavily in production tracking technology, industry veteran and Group GM, Denver Jayasundera sees quality-focused solutions like RES.Q as key to keeping customers brand-loyal, and securing future orders.
“RES.Q is developed by apparel for apparel. It gives our buyers and the brands we work with greater confidence in our commitment to quality, continuous improvement and innovation through technology. This, in turn, will help us stay ahead of the competition,” said Denver.
“We want quality to be our signature. Quality is not the job of a single department or even a quality manager. Every sewing operator and quality inspector needs to feel the gravity of getting quality right,” said Denver.
“With RES.Q, we want to uplift our workforce, give them a good working environment, and make them feel respected in the industry,” he said.