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S & T innovations for MSMEs The SET-UP (Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP) is a nationwide strategy to encourage and assist Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt technological innovations to improve their operations and thus boost their productivity and competitiveness. SET-UP enables firms to address their technical problems through technology transfer and technological interventions to improve productivity through better product quality, human resources development, cost minimization and waste management and other operation related activities. Under this program, DOST offers Technology Upgrading, Product Standards and Testing, Packaging and Labeling, Data Base Management Information System, and Linkaging & Networking (for raw material sourcing, marketing, technical and entrepreneurial, financing and equipment design and fabrication). The industry sectors covered by the SET-UP includes food processing, gifts, holiday decors and fashion accessories, marine and aquatic resources, metals and engineering, and horticulture. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VII Product Catalogue 2011 4
Total Woodkraft It All Started With Books Be it in the luxurious ambiance of Eskaya, a high-end resort-hotel in Bohol or in the simple and quiet surroundings of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church, Total Woodkraft’s furnishings cater to the distinct needs of its customers. The customized furniture pieces found in Eskaya, - the bar counter, a combination of bamboo and coco crackle; the bed, a combination of wood and native matting; as well as tables, doors, tv and fridge stand - are all products of a successful business which started simply with individual orders from local residents. No wonder, the simplicity and elegance of these furnishings easily attracted house guests, one of whom owns a resort in Tagaytay. Impressed by its craftsmanship, pieces were ordered. The list of clients of Total Woodkraft includes existing big resorts and hotels, restaurants, and a condotel in Bohol. The idea of a furniture business accidentally came to Caraciola Grace Alcala, Proprietor and Manager. As she visited the homes of her prospective clients to sell children’s books, she observed that customized furniture was desired but there was no one who could deliver these at an affordable price. In addition, she observed that Boholanos had this cultural style of having something new in their house during their fiesta celebration in May. Anthony Lacaran, Operations Head, added that this desire can range from having a new piece of furniture- a door, window, or just about any home furnishings and accessories. Ms. Alcala believed that this “habit” will ensure a regular flow of orders for lumber and furniture items prior to the fiesta month of every year. The idea of a woodworking business was not bad after all. Soon after, Grace left her business of selling books and shifted to the business of manufacturing home furnishings, foremost of which, is a wooden book cabinet and stand. 5 DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VII Product Catalogue 2011 “Sa una, mahadlok ming modawat ug orders labi na gikan sa foreigners, kay mobawog ang among kahoy. Mao nang ang among gamiton na kahoy kay plyboard ra.” (Before, we were afraid to take orders particularly from foreigners because our lumber would shrink and warp. So the wood that we used was only plyboard.) Anthony related that this apprehension has changed since 2004 when the firm was able to establish and operate a 3000 bd. ft.-capacity furnace-type lumber dryer, the only lumber dryer in the Province of Bohol. But how did this come about? It really all started with books. The DOST Provincial Head ordered a set of children’s books from Ms. Alcala. This chance encounter led to Total Woodkraft’s application to participate in the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP). As a result, a kiln dryer was purchased. With this capability, the firm was able to expand its market to serve its clients. And by expanding its market, the lumber utilization rate has considerably doubled, from 2,000 bd. ft. per month prior to the operation of the dryer, to 4,000 bd, ft. Translated as income, this means P4 million annually from P1.8 million. Reworks due to shrinking and warping were eliminated and employment almost doubled. To cater to its growing market, Total Woodkraft transferred to a bigger area six years after it was established. Aside from the physical requirements, its processing equipment could no longer cope with its increasing wood utilization rate. An additional thickness planer was purchased to match the wood utilization rate brought about by the operations of a kiln dryer. Three sets of manual frame presser were also added to the firm’s equipment acquisition. With DOST’s partnership through SET-UP, the objective of expanding the capacity of wood planing of lumber per hour to 100 percent based on current planing hours of 10 bd. ft. per hour, was achieved. The corollary objectives of increasing production volume by 50 percent as well as increasing gross income by 15 percent based on 2007 data, were likewise achieved. Inspired by the progress of her business, the proprietor of Total Woodkraft has availed of a second assistance from DOST. This time, power tools comprised the package. This equipment is aimed at cutting the working time by three-fourths. Unlike before when its customers were mainly locals, majority of Total Woodkraft’s customers are now foreigners whose high production standards have already been met by the firm. Indeed, Total Woodkraft has gone a long way from where it started. The next time you visit a resort in Panglao, or eat in one of the city’s known restaurants, or visit one of the churches, you may just be lying down, sitting comfortably or kneeling in quiet prayer in a creation by Total Woodkraft. Total Woodkraft Sta. Felomina, Alburquerque, Bohol Ms. Caraciola Grace T. Alcala Proprietor Tel No: (63)(38) 539 9175 Mobile: 0920 879 1870 Email: caraciolagrace@yahoo.com
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