Salam city: Minister of State for Military Production Salah Suleiman Gomblat has called for regular reviews of warehouse inventory, monitoring the shelf life of stored materials, and auditing custody records. During a meeting on Sunday, April 5, 2026, with the boards of directors of companies and units affiliated with the ministry to review their financial performance from January 1 to March 31, 2026, at the ministry's training sector headquarters in Salam City, the minister urged weekly tracking of all production and technical issues affecting manufacturing processes and resolving them in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, drawing on the ideas and proposals of innovators and specialized researchers.
According to State Information Service Egypt, Gomblat opened the meeting by congratulating Egypt's Coptic community on Palm Sunday and the upcoming Easter holiday. The minister issued a number of directives, emphasizing the need for coordination among different sectors within the companies and affiliated units before presenting any issues. He called for delegating authority to accelerate work, setting timelines for completing assignments quickly, and monitoring progress continuously.
Gomblat stressed the importance of responding to all complaints and discussing proposals to address challenges faced by workers and the manufacturing process. He also called for full provision of industrial security equipment, regular monitoring of staff compliance with health and safety procedures, and updating training programs to provide workers with necessary qualifications based on their specialties. Additionally, he proposed a financial rewards system to motivate employees, enhance performance, and increase productivity.
The minister further highlighted the need to implement electricity-saving measures to ease pressure on the power grid. These include monitoring the efficiency of air and steam lines, assessing boiler performance, managing the operation of idle CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines to prevent damage to cooling fluids and systems, maximizing natural light in office spaces, and regulating the operation of furnaces and foundries.