IEK GROUP successfully passed the correspondence stage of the Government of the Russian Federation Prize in the field of quality and was admitted to the on-site examination.
The expert commission visited the company's head office in Moscow and the flagship production complex "Metall-Plast" in Yasnogorsk, Tula region, to evaluate business processes according to the prize criteria. The study covered key aspects of the company's activities — from production and R&D (research and development) to corporate governance and sustainable development. The "Metall-Plast" complex is today one of the most modern and robotized productions in the region.
IEK GROUP operates on the principle of a full cycle: from R&D to production, logistics, and service. The company's products are certified according to Russian and international standards, and a strict quality control system — from raw material selection to final testing in its own laboratory — guarantees their reliability and safety. IEK GROUP systematically invests in the development of R&D centers, expansion and specialization of production sites, as well as automation and robotization projects: only over the last three years, capital investments exceeded 6 billion rubles.
"The basis of IEK GROUP's business system lies principles that we apply every day — from strategic management and customer centricity to continuous development and leadership. For us, business is the art of planning: the company has a long-term strategy, but at the same time we flexibly react to and anticipate changes in market conditions, be it import substitution, digitalization, or infrastructure development. We do not just produce equipment — we create systems of solutions that help our clients increase reliability, energy efficiency, and digital maturity of business," — noted IEK GROUP CEO Andrey Zabelin.
"IEK GROUP's business system develops in accordance with the best world management practices and taking into account the provisions of GOST R 59916-2021. It is based on approaches that create opportunities for business development in different conditions and lead to significant results for clients, employees, society, and shareholders. Participation in the competition serves as an additional driver for further improvement of all types of activities", — said Director of the Department of Strategic Planning and Organizational Development of IEK GROUP Evgenia Frolenkova.
The Government of the Russian Federation Prize in the field of quality was established by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of April 12, 1996 No. 423 in order to promote the implementation of effective quality management methods, stimulate the improvement of the quality of processes, products, and services.
The prizes are awarded annually on a competitive basis to organizations for the implementation of highly effective management methods, achievement of significant results in the field of product and service quality, implementation of customer-centric principles, and digital innovations.
Claimants for the titles of laureates and diploma winners of the Prize, based on points received by organizations as a result of quality diagnostics of their processes, are approved by the Council for Awarding the Government of the Russian Federation Prizes in the field of quality, which includes heads of main ministries and departments of the country, heads of the largest business associations. The Council is headed by First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, the Secretary of the Council is the Head of Roskachestvo (Russian Quality System) Maxim Protasov.