Economic Dimension

Challenges

Sales dropped dramatically, especially for automotive part products.

Employees and family members are infected with COVID-19.

Decreased liquidity due to lower sales and some customers requesting to extend their credit term.

• Consider cash flow reserves to provide liquidity to be able to operate continuously + Strict cost management in all aspects + Manage production to reach a high level of OEE.
• Analyze and track customer order plans regularly to adjust the production plan in advance in time + Increase the multi skills of employees to increase production flexibility.
• Improve machine performance to increase production efficiency. Re-layout the support systems and consider replacement of machines and support systems to save energy and reduce wasted time caused by waiting or improper layout.
• Execute measures to prevent and control the COVID situation by using the Bubble & Seal measure in field hospitals or waiting centers in warehouse buildings and supplying vaccines and medicines for Thai and migrant employees.

There has been development of data for better organizational efficiency manage ment, resulting in

• Executives are quick to make decisions on various actions from effective data resource, especially in times of crisis.
• Employees can perceive their own department's performance level for further improvement and for strict operational efficiency management.

With Improved Productivity (OEE), resulting in

• Lower overall cost.
• More flexible to fluctuations in sales.

Skill development of skilled workers is more diverse (multi skill), resulting in

• Employee cost per sales is more efficient.
• More flexible to fluctuations in sales.

Having thoroughly taken care of the health and welfare of employees at all levels and their families during the outbreak of Covid19 is resulting in

• Employees have better morale towards their works.
• Especially for migrant workers whose welfare is not covered by the government. This measure makes the employees become more engaged with the organization.

Including intensive improvement of internal control measures to make the opera tion smooth and safe. Strict internal control measures
(1) Minimize Touch

• All water and ice dispensers are suspended to reduce contact and change eating patterns by handing out boxed lunches and water packs to employees in every meal.
• Service in the coffee shop is suspended, replacing with service via call or line application to order food and item pick up can be done outside the store only. No sitting and dining inside the store is allowed.
• Utensils such as spoons and forks are to be prepared by staff as their personal belongings. Sharing is not allowed.

(2) Clean and safe
Increasing cleaning cycles and alcohol dispensing points before - during - after use. (3) Social Distancing

• Limit the area. Cancel the shared area where employees gather in the cafeteria.
• Limit the number of people in the smoking areas and the offices.
• Limit some office space, implementing WFH, follow up and meeting via Team Meeting.

(4) Screening
Supervisors track and report employee status. If an employee is found to have abnormal symptoms, they must notify the professional safety practitioner for further investigation of the symptoms and take action according to the measures. (1) Spraying disinfectant in common areas and operational areas Spray cleaning for day and night shifts

• Common areas such as toilets, cafeterias, finger scan points, rest areas
• Office or operational area
• Production line work area
• Warehouses
• Employee shuttle bus

(2) Disinfectant spraying in delivery vehicles, third-party vehicles Delivery car disinfectant spray

• All delivery vehicles (empty containers), when entering the factory, need to be parked at the tunnel for disinfectant spraying.
• Spray disinfectant inside the van and the driver's room.
• Carry out the spraying of disinfectants among the transportation vehicles that come to deliver goods in the factory area by focusing on touch points to prevent the spread of infection.

(3) Work area distribution measures to separate groups and work areas Measures are executed for dividing employees in the department into 2 groups and separating work areas to reduce the risk of epidemic. Desk partitions were put in place to maintain distance and reduce the spread of infection. (4) Organize rest and dining areas for employees in separated bubbles for each group. (5) The smoking area limits the number of employees who come in to smoke along with installing barriers to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (6) Factory Isolation Waiting Center, Samutsakhon Branch (PJW FI) (7) Measurement of body temperature, blood oxygen level, blood pressure

• Measurement of body temperature, blood oxygen level, blood pressure
• Record and report to the director of the Center for Control and Prevention of the spread of the Covid-19 virus.