Friday, 09 July 2010 08:59
Szynaka-Meble Sp. z o.o.
PRESIDENT: Jan Szynaka
OPERATIONS: Furniture
ESTABLISHED: 1957
EMPLOYEES: 2500 (Szynaka Group)
www.szynaka.pl
SZYNAKA – MEBLE Sp. z o. o. is an expert producer of high quality residential furniture, which, more precisely, divert into different sets, depending on their usability purpose: living room and teenage furniture sets, bedroom, kitchen and dining room furniture collections, together with office furniture sets, to complete company’s offer - leader in furniture industry in Poland. The company is the most important component of “SZYNAKA Furniture Group”, which includes Wolsztyńska Fabryka Mebli in Wolsztyn, near Poznań, Wielkopolska, MM (Furniture from Mazury) “Szynaka – Living” in Iława, MM “Szynaka – Interline”, Furniture Factory SZYNAKA in Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, voivodship of Warmia and Mazury, and two furniture plants in Lubawa.
All those manufactories are modern furniture production plants, perfectly adjusted in terms of production requirements to very high European standards. “SZYNAKA – MEBLE” Sp. z o. o. skillfully links two vital elements, necessary for the company to function properly: tradition and modernity. Although founded over fifty years ago, the company implements modern solutions gladly. This policy gives an excellent effect, especially seen in effective management, which results in more than satisfactory financial success. “SZYNAKA – MEBLE” Sp. z o. o. is a flexible company, able to adapt easily to ever changing market demands. Company’s products are well known for their individual design and aesthetic ornamentation. Original style and highest quality merge sustainability and functionality. Furniture is characterized by durability, usage safety and quality of used materials. They are not only highly appreciated in Poland, but also successfully conquer European markets. Over the years of its activity, the company has obtained the opinion of high quality products’ manufacturer. Materials and technologies used in the production process guarantee highest possible quality and aesthetics and develop design allows easy installation, freedom of possible room arrangements and long – term reliability in utilization. Steady increase in production, assortment expansion, produced furniture quality improvement and constant broadening of customers’ circle in Poland and abroad are the factors building company’s market position. The company has developed a network of commercial contacts, inter alia with large furniture consortiums acting all around Europe. SZYNAKA Group’s products can be found in eight authorized company’s shops and more than three hundred partner shops around Poland. Company’s care about furniture sustainability and functionality plus safe materials, of which company’s products are made, are two main pillars of company’s success.
European markets
SZYNAKA Group’s furniture is also sold around the world. Company’s participation in many export supporting programs helped to broaden customers’ circle abroad, increase furniture export’s value and greatly raise qualifications of managerial staff. The company cooperates for many years with SWEDWOOD Poland S. A. to produce higher quality chipboard furniture. Also, the beginning of partnership with IKEA was a very important milestone in company’s history. “SZYNAKA – MEBLE” company’s main target is wide promotion of Polish high – quality product and the region, where company was founded. To effectively achieve this target, company carries out an expansive promotional policy in Poland and abroad. Every year company’s products are presented at the largest and most important fairs in Europe.
Investments – development
The obvious consequence of rapid development of the company was huge modernization and investment program, which included vital areas, like HR, buildings and machines. Production halls are equipped with the latest Italian and German production lines and a modern dust reduction system. Acquired technology (machinery and equipment), used in the furniture production process, allows the company to introduce brand new, innovative technological process, which helped to create new products and to increase the quality of already produced ones. What make the obtained machinery highly innovative, are the technical and technological solutions supported by the latest IT and production process management methods (computer control devices equipped with specialized software to manage the production process).
People (workplaces, trainings)
The creation of a modern machine park has allowed expanding the range of manufactured furniture and the creation of new workplaces, which also greatly decreases the unemployment rate in Warmia and Mazury. Nowadays, “SZYNAKA – MEBLE” Sp. z o. o. employs over one thousand employees and more than eighty apprentices, while the whole SZYNAKA Furniture Group employs more than two and a half thousand labourers and more than one hundred twenty apprentices, not only future carpenters, but also mechanists and electricians. The company is a hundred percent Polish capital funded. Computerization of the company and hiring new staff contributes greatly to increasing company’s development, which systematically carries out employees’ trainings. Specific actions are taken to increase the safety of work and working conditions. The result of these actions is the first prize of State Labor Inspectorate in an “Employer – Safe Work Promoter” contest, won by the company once again, both in the region and Poland. Being the owner of the safest factory in Poland is a huge responsibility; therefore, enormous emphasis is required to provide every employee with secured and comfortable workplace.
Few words about prizes
Among the prizes awarded only in recent times was also (once again) a Business Gazelle for being one of the most dynamic companies in Poland. Other prizes were “The Best of the Best Prize” awarded by Jacek Protas, Warmia and Mazury provincial marshal, “Manager of the Year Award”, granted by the Association of Polish Managers, “Time Vehicles Prize”, as one of the companies placed in the Healthiest Companies Ranking, “The Best Product and Service of Warmia and Mazury Award” for the best product. One of the most important awards was the “Pillars of Polish Economy Prize”, granted to SZYNAKA – MEBLE twice. The company has also received the “Ambassador of Polish Economy” title, granted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Quality Management System certificate ISO 9001:2008 also commits to raise company’s standards. Granting the certificate coincided with the visit of Paweł Poncyljusz, Vice Minister of Economy. Vice Minister appeared to participate in opening ceremony of building a new Szynaka Furniture Manufactory (in Nowe Miasto Lubawskie). The company has also obtained ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certificates, referencing safety and work hygiene. Business activity is connected with care for the people and profit for the environment. Part of company’s CSR policy is also socio – cultural activity, which is an integral part of the company’s interaction with local communities. The list of institutions, in which Jan Szynaka has actively participated and those, in which he currently participates, is truly amazing. Definitely worth mentioning are the positions of Vice President of the Warmia and Mazury Chamber of Trade and Enterpreneurship, and President of the Committee of Education, which belongs to the Chamber. CEO Jan Szynaka is also the Vice President of the Committee of Social Dialogue, an organization attached to the voivodship of Warmia and Mazury. “SZYNAKA – MEBLE Sp. z o. o. is a part of such organizations as: Polish Furniture Producers’ Economical Chamber, Association of Polish Exporters, Business Centre Club, Warmia and Mazury Business Club and Economical Chamber of Iława.
Ecology
Part of company’s policy is to manufacture products ecologically. Production processes are constantly upgraded to accomplish this fair target. Vital element of the policy mentioned before is the selective recycling of wastes created during the production process. The company also owns a modern boiler house.
First of all – quality
Many factors contributed to achieve a very strong market position by the company. One of them is a high quality product sold for a fair price. Materials used during the production process are wisely chosen, both for their quality and price. “SZYNAKA – MEBLE” has an innovative vision. This vision cares for certain values important to the company, like integrity, care for customer, responsibility and honesty. Products and accessories used by the company meet the requirements of both European and global standards. “SZYNAKA – MEBLE” company’s employees fully control the production process, which lets to keep the highest quality. In addition, care for good image of the company, large expenditures on promotion and advertising, professional customer service and a network of highly qualified sales representatives cause the products and services provided by the company to be truly competitive. Expectations and needs of key customers, as well as consumers concern in particular such issues as quality of manufactured goods, wide assortment, competitive price, fast delivery and complexity of service. In addition all of the offered furniture will be under guarantee scheme. “SZYNAKA – MEBLE” offers wide variety of its products. European trends, advertising, media have great impact on fashion in particular season. In addition, cooperation with major recipients requires that the produced furniture is easy to assemble and use. Competitive price is another advantage of the company. Customers require the highest quality while maintaining the lowest prices, although this is not always possible to reconcile. This situation forces manufacturers to acquire innovative technologies, which are able to meet this expectation. Rapid contract delivery is extremely important as well. Average contract delivery time may not be longer than two – three weeks. Maintaining such a short contract delivery completion date is possible only thanks to constant warehousing newly manufactured furniture. Prominent feature of the company is the complexity of customer service. Clients often require professional advice. Nowadays it is a standard in customer service and furniture sale.
Written by Monika Kiszelewska
