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INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL
CERTIFICATIONS AND
AND LICENSING
GRI 103-2
2021 INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT
SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION AND COST REDUCTION PROJECTS
In 2021, tools were developed
with our own intellectual
resources to optimize activities.
Among them, the automated
generation of product
specifications to meet export
demands and the preparation
of the matrix for calculating
CO2 emissions for Piraquê
brand's products stand out.
Progress was also made in
the project for corrections to
the ERP system for integrated
business management, with
the development of solutions
for improving the calculation
of technical yields and for
distinguishing operating losses.
The Company also sought to
implement projects to reduce
variable costs, while maintaining
product quality. A total of
R$ 41.5 million was cleared
with projects aimed at reducing
the use of packaging materials
and optimizing the use of
ingredients.
The Company's technological
investment master plan, started
in 2020, also made progress,
with the implementation of
state-of-the-art systems and
tools on several fronts. We
invested around R$ 101.9
million in the year, contributing
to improving business
performance, streamlining
processes, reducing costs and
increasing productivity.
We advanced towards Industry
4.0 with the pilot of MES
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
As part of M. Dias Branco's
Industrial Management System
(SGI), which covers the entire
value chain, we implemented
of a series of documents that
structure and regulate the
execution of the activities,
aiming to ensure operational
excellence. The strategy of the
business areas at the managerial
level is described through
32 management procedures,
considering the main processes
that add value to the business
and their relations with internal
and external customers and
suppliers.
We also have 83 corporate
policies, of which we highlight:
Industrial Management
System Policy, Supply Policy,
GRI 103-2
Sustainability Policy and Process
Policy, as well as 11 policies
detailing important points of the
Code of Ethics, such as the Anti-
Corruption Policy, Donations
and Sponsorships Policy, Risk
Management Policy and Policies
of Good Competitive Practices,
among others. GRI 102-11
In 2021, we made progress
in digitalizing SGI with the
contracting of a system
for Electronic Document
Management (GED) for the entire
Company. We currently have
more than 24,000 standardized
documents according to the
Document Approval Hierarchy
Policy and the Document
Standardization Procedure,
which will be part of the
(Manufacturing Execution
System) system providing
increased efficiency in
production lines. We also started
using artificial intelligence to
enhance the pricing process. We
digitalized the entire process
of recruitment, selection and
hiring of new employees.
We expanded our process
robotization initiatives resulting
in around 60% improvement
in productivity, as in the cases
applied in customer registration
and reconciliation of receipts.
platform in 2022. In addition,
we migrated trainings to online
platforms, such as HCM System
and Microsoft Teams.
We seek to strengthen our
governance, valuing the
performance of SGI internal
auditors, Total Manufacturing
Performance (TMP),
Occupational Health and Safety
(OHS), Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP), and the internal
audit area, which encompasses
all of the company's units. In
2021, M. Dias Branco had more
than 300 recognized internal
auditors, who contributed to
the continuous improvement of
processes.
Among the main certifications
and licenses received, the
following stand out:
ISO 9001 Certification -
Quality Management System:
Units: Eusébio/CE, Fortaleza/
CE (wheat mill e shortening
and special margarines plant),
Salvador/BA, Bento Gonçalves/
RS, Jaboatão dos Guararapes/
PE.
ISO 14001 Certification -
Environmental Management
System: Eusébio/CE and
Jaboatão dos Guararapes/PE
units.
*FSSC 22000 Certification -
Food Safety Management
System: Units: Eusébio/CE,
Fortaleza/CE (shortening
and special margarines
plant), Salvador/BA, Bento
Gonçalves/RS and Jaboatão dos
Guararapes/PE.
ISO 45001 Certification -
Occupational Health and
Safety Management System
Jaboatão dos Guararapes/PE
Unit
Halal Certification: Eusébio/
CE unit.
*Universal Licensing: Licensing
for manufacturing products
using Universal brand in
Maracanaú/CE and Lençóis
Paulista/SP units.
Mattel Licensing: Licensing for
manufacturing products using
Mattel brand in Salvador/BA
unit.
In addition, in 2021, we
performed the first legal audit
relating to Conama Resolution
306 at Natal/RN Unit.
Maracanaú/CE unit, licensed to produce Universal brand
Attitude to innovate and
make it happen
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