Business View Caribbean | February 2021

67 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN FEBRUARY 2021 At V&S, management always aims to create as comfortable and enjoyable a working environment as they can for the benefit of the employees, and as such they have a low employee turnover. At present there are 16 long-standing employees who have been with the company for more than 20 years, and several more who had retired after being at the company for over 15 years. In terms of technology, Persad states, “Like any other company, we seek to utilise what technology is available and applicable to our business to make daily tasks easier.” Admittedly Persad notes that in the past the company had been a little in the lag with respect to technological advancements however in recent years it is one of the company’s objectives to keep abreast with changing technologies and employ what resources they can to aid in achieving this. This includes the continuous effort to move away from manual processes in the production department to more semi- automatic and automatic machinery. The company is also currently in the process of acquiring a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and is in the process of transitioning to the new platform, though they encountered some unexpected delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking to the future, Persad shares, “Our aim is to boost our manufactured product range and to focus on exports to the other Caribbean islands to start. This is our plan for 2021 to counter the ill effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the world recession. In addition to improving on the export and increasing our product lines, going forward, we’ll always try to improve on our current processes.” He mentioned that the company’s marketing strategy is another area of focus where they intend to channel additional resources, especially with the impact of social media in today’s world. He notes, “Social media has been a huge game changer in marketing and its influence, especially on younger generations, For the raw materials your organization requires, supplied the way you need it. As a strong company with Belgian Headquarters, our local branches support manufacturers in various industries. We solve problems for our clients and partners everyday: • Warehousing • Payment in local currency • Maritime logistics • Working capital management We keep your production running anytime, anywhere. We supply various raw materials e.g. Acids (Hydrochloric, Phosphoric, Acetic, Citric, Sulphuric), Resins (PET, PP, HDPE, PS), Concentrates (Black Disinfectant, Fragrance, Silicone), Waxes (Para n, Soy), Brines, Emulsi ers, Wetting Agents, Surfactants, Solvents, Caustic Soda, Soda Ash and many more. JCL Warehouse Complex LP523 Eastern Main Road, Red Hill, D’Abadie. O ce: 868 646 9528 Fax: 868 642 8596 www.manuchar.com • Email: trinidad.contact@manuchar.com • Facebook: @ManucharTrinidad Website www.hylinett.com Tel: 1 (868) 67-LABEL 1 (868) 675-8581 Fax:1 (868) 674-0073 Sadhoo Trace, El Socorro, Trinidad, W.I. Tel: 1 (876) 622-7132 1 (876) 622-7147 8 Norman Road Kingston CSO, Jamaica · TRINIDAD · JAMAICA V&S PHARMACEUT I CALS LTD