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The National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. (NAMILCO) was, for a third time, recognized for being compliant with the highest levels of standards and quality at the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) third National Quality Awards (NQA) Ceremony.  Presentations were made during a function held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Parc Rayne, Rahaman’s Park, East Bank Demerara.

NAMILCO emerged WINNER in the Manufacturing Category, copping three awards:

Overall Winner – Manufacturing

Winner – Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing

Winner – Environmental Initiatives, Manufacturing

The GNBS NQA criteria were primarily based on the Quality Management Principles of the ISO 9001: 2015 Standard which includes; Customer Focus, Improvement, Process Approach, Engagement of People, Leadership and Evidence-Based Decision Making, Relationship Management, Competence, Safety & Health and Environmental Guidelines.

The National Quality Awards Programme is Guyana’s first such programme to recognize local businesses for demonstrating their commitment to quality systems and best practices in both the production of goods and delivery of services.

Thirty-Six (36) local Guyanese companies vied for Awards in five (5) categories in this year’s edition of the GNBS NQA Programme. NAMILCO emerged the winner in  3 of the 5 manufacturing categories for demonstrating their commitment to quality based on the results of assessment audits conducted by the GNBS.

Prior to 2021 Namilco was also awarded:

Gold – Manufacturing Award – 2017

And in 2019:

  1. Customer Focus, Manufacturing
  2. Green Initiative, Manufacturing
  3. Health & Safety, Manufacturing
  4. Overall Winner, Manufacturing

 

It is with great pride that Namilco continues to monitor and maintain their Quality Management System to ensure that their products and services meet the rigorous quality standards demanded by their customers.

The Management of the National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. wishes to thank their loyal customers, consumers, employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders for making this possible and to thank the GNBS for recognizing their efforts with these awards.