STEP GENERAL INDUSTRY PRODUCTS QUALITY AND INSPECTION SOLUTIONS PLC is a registered private company in Ethiopia and established by competent experts who have plenty of experience in the textile and garment industry, working in and with standards bodies, environmental and social areas, conformity assessment bodies, accreditation bodies, regional and international accreditation, and quality control organizations. We provide inspection, technology transfer, training, consultancy and related services in Ethiopia. Vision To be an internationally preferred, competent, and accessible training, consultancy and inspection firm. Mission Providing timely, competent, customer-focused, and value-adding inspection of textile and garment products, consultancy and training services in social and environmental sustainability issues, health and safety management systems, COVID-19 prevention, as well as online assessment for business continuity and related areas. Core values Competence Integrity Confidentiality Value-adding Customer-focus Continuous growth Accountability Sustainability Social and environmental responsibility STEP GENERAL INDUSTRY PRODUCTS QUALITY AND INSPECTION SOLUTIONS PLC provides inspection, technology transfer, training, consultancy and related services with competent personnel in the following fields: In collaboration with other interested parties and/or solely conduct research and produce study papers on quality, social, chemical, environmental, energy and water management issues, and all issues related to the mentioned activities. Training of manufacturing industries workers based on international and national COVID-19 prevention mechanisms using basic tools risk analysis, impact and scenarios, impact on employees and customers, impact on business, resources, policies, communications, coordination with external parties, and infection prevention. Development of an IT-based due diligence assessment tool for assessing the status of textile and garment companies with regard to their: Planning for impact on business Planning for impact on employees and customers Policies to prevent the pandemic Communication to prevent the pandemic Resources to prevent the pandemic Coordination with external stakeholders, and Status of infection prevention The development and implementation of technical regulatory requirements. Inter-laboratory comparison, proficiency testing (PT), industry productivity, and quality. Conducting different research and development works, different monitoring and evaluation activities. Services on social security, corruption and good governance as per international standards. Development and implementation of an energy management system as per national and international standards. Development of different purchasing documents, for example, industry inputs, laboratory equipment, chemicals, construction materials, etc. Conducting quality audit, assessment, surveillance, data collection and analysis, and risk assessment and analysis. System development and implementation for accreditation based on different standards such as ISO/IEC17025, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO 15189, ISO/IEC 17021, ISO/IEC 17024,ISO 50001:2018,50002:2014,ISO 50003:2014 ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17043, ISO/IEC17034, GLP and others. System development and implementation on certification standards based on different standards such as ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO22001, ISO27001, ISO18001, ISO45001, ISO 50001, HACCP, GMP, etc. Providing training, implementation, technical support, document preparation, internal and external audit of the necessary ISO management system standard requirements, especially ISO 9001, ISO14001 and ISO 18001, and report the feedback and audit findings based on the specific standard criteria, evaluation and monitoring of the management system, and make industries and service providing bodies ready for third party certification. Provide training, technical support on implementation of the necessary international buyers requirements based on quality, social and environmental management systems like AMFORI BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), WRAP (World Wide Recognized Accredited Production), Okotex-100 (Product requirement), Chemical Management System (Based on ZDHC Requirement), Occupational Health and Safety Specific requirements, Provide training on an internal audit management system standard (ISO 19011:2012) and conducting internal and external audits as lead auditor. Provide training on product standards based on international and national standard requirements and supporting the implementation of specific product standards. Prepare management system and product standard training manuals to provide effective training and technical support for implementation of the quality management system. Provide training and technical support on productivity and quality improvement tools like office kaizen (5s) and SWOT analysis. Provide training on good laboratory practices for industries and service-providing bodies. Provide training on quality management systems and sector-specific product standards for SMEs, manufacturing and service-providing industries. Conduct a feasibility study for newly arrived investors, especially in the textile and garment sector, and provide feedback based on the findings. Provide inspection, quality control and quality assurance services for producers and buyers and submit the feedback for further action. Prepare organizational human resource generic manuals, purchase manual, marketing and sales manual, production manual, and organizational leaders' guideline manuals for effective implementation of a quality management system. Work in partnership with international ISO certification bodies like DQS and ISOQUAR in Ethiopia, as lead auditor. Solely and/or in collaboration with other interested parties, provide a lead auditor training for those who have an internal audit management system (ISO 19011:2018) as a pre-requisite. Provide technical support for organizations and projects on monitoring and evaluation of the implemented systems and report the result and necessary feedback. Provide professional support for those who want to purchase and install industry machinery, especially for textile and garment industries. Provide training and technical support on national and international import and export directives and regulations (e.g. IRCA directives and regulations, MOI directives and regulations, etc.). Providing training and technical support on basic manual and computer-aided pattern making for garment industries, Provide training and technical support in preparing strategic and business plans for manufacturing and service providing organizations, Solely and/or in collaboration, prepare project proposal documents for NGOs, as well as manufacturing and service providing organizations on quality, productivity, environmental, social and related issues. Prepare training manuals and provide soft-skill trainings for industry workers and managers on motivation, knowledge management, leadership basics, negotiation skills, perspectives on international trades, marketing and communication, quality and sample development, quality risk management, understanding conflict, customer service, presentation skills, performance management, crisis management, and supply chain management for manufacturing and service providing organizations. Work as an agent for international textile and garment machinery manufacturers and for international management system certification bodies, among others. Personnel Involved and Experience The personnel assigned to be involved in studies and other activities come from various backgrounds and experiences working in both national and international groups, choosing which best fits the assignment to provide the required training, implementation, or study in a competent and professional manner. They are selected to produce the expected output to the expected assessment and perform the study required in a way it provides a positive contribution to any organization. Work Experience (Related to Textile and Garment) The table below shows the number of textile and garment companies that are supported/ consulted by our company, and most of them are textile and garment-related companies. In all the support services, training on prevention of the COVID-19 pandemic will be provided and due diligence assessment based on the tool we have developed will be conducted and reported to the companies. The pieces of training and assessments are conducted as part of the health and safety issues mentioned and reported separately. S/N Company Project Title COVID-19 due diligence assessment for business continuity Project Status 1. GIZ-eTex sustainable Textile cluster program Overview of applicability of standards and certification in the textile and garment sector - Successfully completed 2. MoTI -National Quality Infrastructure Program Participation- Preparation of 10 years Standard strategy document for textile and garment sector - Successfully completed 3. ILO Project Participation- Study of occupational safety and health hazard identification in textile, garment and leather industries - Successfully completed 4. Chamber Of Commerce And Sectoral Association (ACCSA) Participation- The study of Impact of Public Enterprise on Competitive Strength of the Textile and Garment Industry - Successfully completed 5. Ethiopian Textile and Garment Manufacturer’s Association (ETGAMA) Participation - Cotton to Apparel Value Chain Study of Ethiopia - Successfully completed 6. UNCTAD Participation-Diagnosis Trade Integration Study Ethiopia, - Successfully completed 7 Soft Skill Training Yirgalem Addis Textile Company 300 (95% women) Successfully delivered 8 Soft Skill Training Jay Jay Textiles PLC 1050 ( 100% Women) Training is on progress 8 Soft Skill Training Desta Garment 75 (95%women) Successfully delivered 9 Soft Skill Training Cottex 30 (100% women) Successfully delivered 10 Soft Skill Training Augusta/Addis Garment PLC 90 (95% women) Successfully delivered 11 Soft Skill Training Ethio japan Nylon manufacturing 60 (95% women) Successfully delivered 12 Soft Skill Training kombolcha textiles Company 100 (95% women) Successfully delivered 13 Soft Skill Training Almeda Textiles PLC 100 (95% women) Successfully delivered 14 Kombolcha Textile Share Company Integrated Management System ( ISO 9001:2015 QMS and ISO 14001:2015 EMS) Documentation Consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed, Certified 15 Kombolcha Textile Share Company WRAP (World Wide Responsible Accredited Production) Conducted and reported Successfully completed, applied to certification 16 Akaki garment Share Company ISO 9001:2015 QMS Development and implementation consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed, certified 17. Addis Garment Share Company ISO 9001:2015 QMS Development and implementation consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed, certified 18 Better Mill Initiative Project Training on ISO 9001:2015 QMS Requirements for 21 Textile and garment industries consultancy training Conducted and reported Successfully completed 19. Addis garment Share Company QMS Internal Audit Consultancy training Conducted and reported Successfully completed 21. Akaki garment Share Company QMS Internal Audit Consultancy training Conducted and reported Successfully completed 22. ASBEM Textile and garment ISO 9001:2015- QMS implementation and Certification consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed, Certified 23. Yirgalem Addis Textile Share Company ISO 9001:2015- QMS implementation and Certification consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed, Certified 24. ELTEX Textile Factory PLC Amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance-Initiative) implementation and Certification consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed, applied for certification 25. Maa Garment and Textile OEKO-TEX Standard by 100 consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed 26. Almeda Textile Share Company OEKO-TEX Standard by 100 consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed 27 Indochine Apparels PLC STEP(Sustainable textiles production)ByOEKO-TEX Standard Conducted and reported Successfully completed, Certified 28 Desta Garment PLC STEP(Sustainable textiles production)ByOEKO-TEX Standard Conducted and reported Successfully completed, Certified 29 Maa Garment PLC STEP(Sustainable textiles production)ByOEKO-TEX Standard Conducted and reported Successfully completed, final stage for Certification 30 Addis Garment PLC STEP(Sustainable textiles production)ByOEKO-TEX Standard Conducted and reported Successfully completed, Certified 31 Almeda Garment PLC STEP(Sustainable textiles production)ByOEKO-TEX Standard Conducted and reported Successfully completed, final stage for Certification 32 Jay Jay Textiles PLC STEP(Sustainable textiles production)ByOEKO-TEX Standard Conducted and reported Successfully completed, final stage for Certification 33 Bahirdar Textiles PLC STEP(Sustainable textiles production)ByOEKO-TEX Standard Conducted and reported Successfully completed, final stage for Certification 34 Beconnected Labeling PLC STEP(Sustainable textiles production)ByOEKO-TEX Standard Conducted and reported Successfully completed, Certified 35 Beconnected Printing PLC STEP(Sustainable textiles production)ByOEKO-TEX Standard Conducted and reported Successfully completed, Certified 36 Linda Garment (Ethiopia) PLC Boiler Inspection Conducted and reported Successfully completed, and Certification achieved 37 Antex Textiles PLC (Ethiopia) WRAP (World Wide Responsible Accredited Production) consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed, certified 38 Beconnected labeling PLC OEKO-TEX Standard by 100 Audit Conducted and reported Successfully completed, certified 39 Sabahar PLC OEKO-TEX Standard by 100 consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed 40 Jay Jay Textiles PLC OEKO-TEX Standard by 100 Audit Conducted and reported Successfully completed, certified 41 Infinity advanced technology solutions PLC ISO 9001:2015- QMS implementation and Certification consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed, Certified 42 Jay Jay Textiles PLC Chemical Management system implementation consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed 43 Yirgalem Addis Textiles PLC Chemical Management system implementation consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed 44 Ayka Addis Textiles PLC Chemical Management system audit Conducted and reported Successfully completed 45 GMM Garment PLC WRAP (World Wide Responsible AccreditedProduction) implementation consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed 46 DBL Industrial PLC OEKO-TEX Standard by 100 Audit Conducted and reported Successfully completed, certified 47 Velocity Garment PLC OEKO-TEX Standard by 100 consultancy Conducted and reported Successfully completed Adress: Subcity: Akaki Kality Wereda: 07 Tel. +251911980507 House No. C004 Website: stepethiopia.com Email: [email protected]