Key Meeting Points
The only students working at the facility are assisting researchers and have no direct communication with any companies that BIOTEC work with.
HR- Want to invite professors from overseas to come and use facilities and would like to make links with other science parks.
Receive tax incentives to complete industry research and values all research having an outcome which is tangibly beneficial to industry. One example project is looking to produce enzymes that industry can use as can be safer for people and the environment than chemicals. Used in animal feed, drinks, shelf life of food, etc. Biodiversity of Thailand is great allowing more possible sources of enzymes which could be distributed commercially. Another project was looking at using start culture to make fermented port rather then allowing meat to ferment on its own. Can use start culture to affect taste, quality of food and longer shelf life. The start culture is now sold commercially.
BETAGRO
Rutjawate Taharniklaew, General Manager
Betagro Group was founded in 1967 producing and distributing animal feed and have continually expanded into the agricultural sector as well as other investments.
Until now Betagro Group has earned its position as one of the country's leaders in integrated agricultural business covering animal feed, livestock, animal health products and food. High capacity in operation from animal farming and breeding to the production and distribution of processed and frozen food results from the contribution of over 25 subsidiaries with more than 15,000 employees based in local and overseas offices.
Staff are encouraged to partake in the organizational management by improving their work through the use of Total Quality Management. This does not apply to the ‘workers’ in the processing plants.
PIP: The Productivity Improvement Program is set up to enhance efficiency, yet reduce cost, in manufacturing.
KAIZEN: The KAIZEN System is applied to maximize the effectiveness and well-being of our workforce.
Training programs: perpetually provided both inside and outside of the Betagro Group.
Granted scholarships for Masters study.