Asia East Ready-Mixed Concrete Wins Two Awards at the 28th National Quality Award

　　The 28th National Quality Award (NQA) ceremony was held on August 18. Asia East Ready-Mixed Concrete received the Management Technology Model Award in the Functional Excellence category and the Individual Excellence in Management Award. Chairman Lee Kun-yen and General Manager Chin Chung-jen attended the ceremony to accept the honors. The two awards highlight the company’s achievements in its long-term transformation along three dimensions—technology, digitalization, and sustainability—and mark a notable achievement in which both the company and an individual executive received National Quality Award recognition.

 

Management Technology Model Award: The “Three Excellence” Spirit Drives Corporate Upgrading

　　Chairman Lee Kun-yen said that Asia East Ready-Mixed Concrete follows Far Eastern Group’s management philosophy of “Integrity, Diligence, Simplicity, Prudence, and Innovation.” The company has embedded Total Quality Management (TQM) into its corporate DNA and continuously enhances competitiveness through the “Three Excellence” spirit: advancing technology, precise digitalization, and lean sustainability. Through these efforts, the company has transformed from a traditional manufacturing business into a provider of high-quality solutions for customers.

　　In digital management and quality improvement, Asia East Ready-Mixed Concrete uses a big-data management and decision-making system to achieve synchronized digital management across 21 plants in Taiwan and two overseas plants. Combined with its “Quality History App,” the system enables product quality at all 23 plants to reach the “Excellent” level under ACI 214 standards of the American Concrete Institute, approaching the highest international standard.

　　The company also feeds its R&D achievements back into the industry. It has provided free licenses for its independently developed “AMS rapid screening test for aggregate and furnace slag,” training hundreds of companies and more than 1,000 professionals in Taiwan. The initiative helps safeguard construction quality at the source and prevent problems associated with furnace-slag buildings. Driven by advanced technology and intelligent management, the company’s operating performance has also shown steady growth over the past five years, demonstrating strong market competitiveness and operational resilience.

 

“Better Than Best” Drives Three-Dimensional Transformation; General Manager Chin Chung-jen Wins Excellence in Management Award

　　General Manager Chin Chung-jen has led the team under the core philosophies of “Recognize change, respond to change, pursue change—Better than Best” and “Empowering Possibilities,” driving transformation in technology, digitalization, and sustainability. By elevating quality management from the product level to comprehensive operational management, his outstanding leadership and transformation achievements earned him the highest individual honor, the Excellence in Management Award.

　　In promoting a quality culture, General Manager Chin emphasizes participation by all employees. During his tenure, nearly 1,000 employee improvement proposals have been submitted, and 28 Quality Control Circles (QCCs) have been established for self-management, embedding continuous improvement into the corporate PDCA cycle. In digital transformation, he has overseen the introduction of Power BI, Power Apps, AI, IoT, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to optimize production processes and operational efficiency. He has also integrated multiple international management system certifications to establish a comprehensive framework covering carbon, water, energy, occupational safety, information security, and environmental management, strengthening overall corporate resilience. In green technology R&D, he led the R&D team to obtain two world-first patents: “Concrete Carbon Sink Testing Technology” and “Carbon Sequestration Using Flowable Concrete Residues.” These technologies store carbon in concrete and provide a technical pathway toward future net-zero targets. The results of the three-dimensional transformation have recently been presented at the Japan Concrete Institute and the United Nations, raising the international visibility of Taiwan’s industry.

 

Looking Ahead: Working with the Industry to Create Sustainable Green Growth

　　Looking ahead, Asia East Ready-Mixed Concrete will continue to support Taiwan’s net-zero policy by combining Asia Cement’s low-carbon limestone cement (PLC) with high-performance mix designs to improve the carbon-reduction performance of construction materials and provide technical support for Taiwan’s construction industry in moving toward net-zero emissions by 2050.

　　Chairman Lee Kun-yen and General Manager Chin Chung-jen both emphasized that the key value of participating in the National Quality Award lies in the process. External experts review the company’s operating capabilities, promoting continuous improvement. The awards are an honor shared by all employees. Going forward, Asia East Ready-Mixed Concrete will work with partners throughout the construction industry to continue developing low-carbon and carbon-sequestration technologies. Guided by the spirit of “Better than Best” and “Creating Unlimited Possibilities,” it aims to build sustainable growth momentum for Taiwan and society.

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