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In harmony with nature
Quarry reforestation
CEMEXÕ Flora Development
Program in Venezuela recovered
a 350,000-square-meter area of
our environment during 1997.
CEMEX Venezuela cement/
clinker export sales distribu-
The cement-to-clinker ratio
improved to 53%, which signifi-
cantly increased the value of
1997 exports.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA OPERATIONAL REVIEW
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This program not only involves upgrading
the company’s cement and ready-mix trucks,
but developing a more effective distribution
system to deliver our products to all parts of
the country. After the full implementation of
CEMEX’ SDO system in Mexico City, we plan to
apply this system in Caracas to improve the
productivity and timeliness of our cement and
ready-mix trucks.
Since the 1994 acquisition, the company has
made a concerted effort to not only keep, but
also attract the best people in the business. This
ongoing strategic objective entails both profes-
sional and financial rewards.
To date, Vencemos’ employees have received
more than 182,000 hours of training through
the company’s HPO (High Performance
Organization) and management programs.
Plant-level instruction has addressed areas
ranging from operations and information tech-
nology to motivational, team-building skills
development. CEMEX Venezuela has further
teamed with the country’s top-rated managerial
institute, IESA, to provide a tailored manage-
ment program for its senior executives.
Lowest Accident Rate
As part of CEMEX’ overall risk reduction pro-
gram, the company conducted industrial safety
audits at every cement production facility.
CEMEX Venezuela enjoys the lowest industrial
accident rate of all of CEMEX production units.
Cement
53%
Clinker
47%