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knowledge in their own operations.
Through research, risk assessment and wide
exposure, SKS Group was able to increase their
capital investment, look into significant product
expansion and build a wide network of reliable
sources. SKS group was able to benefit from
MATRADE efforts in coordinating with govern-
ment bodies and participating actively in such
trade mission gives a tremendous boost to many
Malaysiancompanies suchas SKS group– in terms
of credibility and international playing fields.
Combining Creativity with
Expert Furnishing Solutions
To support the changing landscape of the vari-
ous industries SKS Group worked in, creative
minds were always in demand. A research and
development armwas soon put in place, and the
most advanced of computer-aided technologies
were procured in high value to support the
product development processes in SKS group.
Most of the capital equipment technologies
used in the company originated from Germany
and Japan. This high tech equipment supported
the high volume production process and thus its
output capacity doubled with faster turnaround
time. In fact, SKS takes pride in being the first
company in the country to use and manufacture
products from pioneer technologies even before
they were introduced into the furniture industry.
SKS Group has the first mover advantage,
as their access to technology started at a very
early stage, thanks to the company’s far-sighted
vision. The company is considered as specialists
in robotic welding technologies in the market.
Capital Investments were made not only for
product quality purposes, but also to ensure that
SKS complies with environmental policies. SKS
Group is committed to protecting the environ-
ment and controlling the usage of resources in
manufacturing and related activities through
continuous improvement of manufacturing
processes.
The Group has put in place an environmental
management programme that complies with
all relevant environmental legislation rules
and regulations prescribed by the cities, states
and the Government. The specific management
programme is vital to ensure prevention and
reduction of pollution in manufacturing and
other related processes, to safeguard an adverse
impact on the environment. SKS group is mov-
ing towards ISO 14000 and have set its objective
to achieve it by year 2014.
Also, SKS Group have upgraded to LED
lighting to reduce their high output of energy,
and have a system set to quantify and minimise
energy usage. Jay explains how the Group
incorporated a complicated exhaust system that
filters and disposes harmful gases by standard
procedures. They also have a green supply chain
for certain global markets that are able to pay a
premium for the raw materials.
For example, to reduce energy wastage
on washing hotel table covers, SKS Group
designed and created linenless tables for their
hotel industry clients. The company also uses
products that are environmentally friendly,
durable and comply with all relevant certifica-
tion requirements. In short, “The longer it last,
the less wastage” for their clients.
In a way, SKS Group can be considered as
trendsetters for the industry. As SKS Group
places high importance on creating new designs,
functionality and ways to maximise space for
their clients, they are well ahead of the norm
in the global industry. Three factors weighed in
their innovative designs – comfort, practicality
and quality.
The Father and Son Dynamic
Duo behind the Furniture
Lee Kien Seng (Managing Director and Founder
of SKS Group of Companies), who embarked on
his career in the furniture industry in his early
20s, was ignited by an entrepreneurial passion
to establish the SKS Group of Companies.
Kien Seng and his son, Jay Lee form a dy-
namic management team that has created
the success of SKS Group today. While Kien
Seng manages most of the administrative and
management aspects of the business, Jay Lee
leads the business development and research
Cutting-edge facilities ...
Folding machine at SKS’ factory