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    "data": {
        "id": 2053162,
        "msgid": "efficiency-is-key-to-industry-competitiveness-amid-uncertainty-1792817466",
        "date": "2026-10-24 10:50:08",
        "title": "Efficiency Is Key to Industry Competitiveness Amid Uncertainty",
        "author": "Intan Pratiwi",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "Companies need to improve operational efficiency and productivity to remain competitive amid global economic uncertainty, with innovation and continuous improvement helping to cut costs and raise product quality. At the 2026 Continuous Improvement Convention in Bandung, around 400 participants presented workplace improvement projects, and organisers said the next event will be held in Solo in 2027.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Companies need to improve operational efficiency and\nproductivity to remain competitive amid global economic uncertainty.\nInnovation and continuous improvement are among the ways to reduce\noperating costs, speed up work processes and improve product\nquality.<\/p>\n<p>Nunung Berna Hertin, director of the 2026 Continuous Improvement\nConvention (CIC), said efficiency and innovation were essential for\ncompanies to adapt and ensure business continuity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmid economic conditions marked by uncertainty, efficiency and\ninnovation are no longer merely options but necessities. At CIC 2026, we\ncan see first-hand how companies in Indonesia are demonstrating their\nresilience. They are able to adapt, create breakthroughs and make\nstrategic efficiency improvements so that they not only survive but\ncontinue to grow, even in challenging circumstances,\u201d Nunung said in an\nofficial statement on Friday (23 October 2026).<\/p>\n<p>The issue was a key focus of CIC 2026, organised by PQM Consultants\nat HARRIS Hotel &amp; Conventions Festival CityLink in Bandung from 20\nto 22 October 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Some 400 participants from various industries presented improvement\nprojects implemented at their respective companies. The projects covered\noperating cost savings, shorter cycle times, fewer product defects and\nimproved sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>CIC 2026 also provided a platform for companies to share experiences\nand continuous-improvement practices. The competition featured seven\ncategories, with Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Special\nAward distinctions.<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners from several companies served as judges, including\nEnesis Group, PT Paragon Technology &amp; Innovation, Dynapack Asia,\nANTAM, Kalla Group, Tower Bersama and Garudafood.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the competition, the event included an SME Forum, Knowledge\nSprint, Consultants Corner, focus group discussions (FGDs), industrial\nvisits and Alignment Games.<\/p>\n<p>PQM Consultants has scheduled the next CIC for 2027 in Solo.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/efficiency-is-key-to-industry-competitiveness-amid-uncertainty-1792817466",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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