GC Dental Products Ltd. (GCDP) was certified the Deming Application Prize, the highest authority on quality management in Japan on Nov. 11, 2003. GC Dental Products Ltd. is a group company of GC Corporation, headquartered in Aichi, Japan and represented by Mr. Makoto Nakao, President/CEO. GCDP is a leading dental manufacturer in Japan. On behalf of Mr. Hiroshi Okuda, Chairman of Japan Business Federation, Mr. Hitoshi Kume, Chairman of the Subcommittee of the Deming Application Prize, explained why GCDP was awarded the Deming Application Prize:
“In pursuit of their company philosophy ‘Semui,” GCDP has made concerted efforts in developing customer-oriented measures, improving quality management as a whole, and has promoted a unique management vision. Their efforts finally brought success in developing new products, improving customer satisfaction and cultivating capable personnel and steadily growing business.”
Since the establishment of the Deming Application Prize, 171 companies from all over the world have been certified this prestigious prize and succeeded in gaining stable positions in their businesses. The award ceremony was held at the headquarters of Japan Business Federation on November 11, and Mr. Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, Managing Director of GCDP gave a presentation at the memorial meeting on November 12.
The Deming Application Prize
This prize was established to award companies that have practiced comprehensive quality management and achieved most outstanding results in the fiscal year.
The Deming Prize
The late Dr. W. E. Deming came over to Japan in 1950 in order to give guidance for application of statistical quality management methods to the Japanese industry. In memory of the friendly relationship with him and his great contributions to the Japanese industry, the JUSE (Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers) board of directors decided to establish a prize with his name. The Deming Prize has two categories: the Deming Prize for individuals and the Application Prize for companies.
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