In 2017, the Business Efficiency Association (BEA) held the first competition “Business Efficiency Champion 2017”. The award celebrates the best entrepreneurs in manufacturing and service industries – the most active members of BEA who actively implement efficiency methods on a daily basis and promote the LEAN culture in Latvia.
The entrants were evaluated based on the results of the Efficiency Index Survey, the number of LEAN experts in the enterprise and the participation in experience sharing events organised by BEA and its members. To be short-listed, enterprises had to demonstrate sharing their achievements in business efficiency and challenging themselves with continuous improvement opportunities.
To continue a tradition, the Business Efficiency Champion’s Award was also presented in 2019. On this occasion, the focus will be on enterprises’ performance and contribution to the association and its members as well as a completed self-evaluation form provided by BEA.
In 2020 we have awarded the Business Efficiency Champions for the 4th time.
The winner of Business Efficiency Award within services companies is Rimi Baltic – company have been working with Lean since 2016. In a large company with an extensive network of stores even training of employees can be a big challenge however Baiba Drēgere-Vaivode handled all the challenges together with her team by providing knowledges and has practically helped to implement Lean in all Rimi stores in the Baltics.
The winner of this Award among manufacturing companies was HansaMatrix – electronic systems development and manufacturing company. They have been working on improvements for many years and Daiga Leimane has overseen many projects during which teams implemented various improvements in the factory, as well as created a fertile environment for each employee to get involved and help the company reach new heights with their ideas.
Business Efficiency Associations say many thanks to the experts and board members Sandis Babris and Ruslana Sosinovičs for their contribution to achieving BEA’s goals!
2019 winners
Business Efficiency Award in provision of services was granted to the administrative centre of the global chemical company Solvay Business Services Latvia. In 2017, the company was also recognized as the most efficient company in the provision of services.
Awards of Distinction for improving efficiency in provision of services were granted to:
– business services company DNB Bank ASA Latvia,
– telecommunications operator Latvijas Mobilais Telefons.
Among the manufacturing companies, the Business Efficiency Award was granted to the “Business Efficiency Champion 2017” winner – household goods manufacturer Brabantia Latvia.
Awards of Distinction for improving efficiency of the manufacturing industry were granted to:
– electronic products and systems development company HansaMatrix,
– automotive company Bucher Municipal.
The Business Efficiency Association thanks the experts Ginta Baltaisbrence and Daiga Leimane for their contribution to the goals of BEA!
The Business Champion Award in provision of services was awarded to Bigbank AS Latvia.
Awards of Distinction for improving business efficiency were awarded to:
– business services company DNB Bank ASA Latvia,
– car sale and service company Scania Latvia.
Among the manufacturing companies, the Business Efficiency Award was granted to the previous year’s Awardee of Distinction – metal-working company VALPRO SIA.
Awards of Distinction were granted to the following representatives of the manufacturing industry:
– HansaMatrix AS Ogre factory,
– LEXEL FABRIKA SIA.
2017 winners
The most efficient service provider – an administrative centre of the global chemical company, Solvay Business Services Latvia.
Awards of Distinction for improving efficiency in provision of services were granted to:
– car sale and service company Scania Latvia,
– textile and hygiene services business Berendsen Tekstila Serviss.
The title of the most efficient manufacturing company was awarded to household goods manufacturer Brabantia Latvia.
Awards of Distinction in manufacturing were granted to:
– metal-working company VALPRO,
– electronic products and systems development company HansaMatrix Ventspils.
