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May 04 2026
80- Empowering 4,500+ latex farmers with faster, more transparent payments
- 50% instant payments at point of collection, improving farmer cash flow
- Offline-enabled mobile platform built for rural environments supported by farmer awareness and training programmes
- 6,200 man-hours saved monthly and 90% reduction in paper usage
- Shortlisted for Amazon Business Digital Impact Award - World Procurement Awards 2026
Dipped Products PLC (DPL), a leading global manufacturer of protective gloves and a subsidiary of Hayleys PLC, has implemented its fully digitised integrated ecosystem, ‘DPL EasyPay’ – a new benchmark in latex procurement across Sri Lanka’s rubber supply chain.
Developed in collaboration with the Hayleys Group Digital Transformation Unit, the initiative brings together over 4,500 latex farmers and more than 40 Smallholder Agents (SHAs), transitioning a historically manual, paper-based process into a seamless, technology-enabled system. The platform supports DPL’s strong local sourcing model, with approximately 80% of latex requirements now fulfilled domestically.
DPL EasyPay digitally integrates the full procurement lifecycle – from latex collection and instant advance payments to transportation, laboratory testing, and final settlements – eliminating inefficiencies while improving speed, accuracy, and end-to-end visibility. At its core is a robust traceability framework powered by QR-code tracking, linking each transaction from farmer to factory. This is complemented by geo-tagging capabilities that capture precise collection locations, enabling real-time monitoring, route visibility, and enhanced supply planning.
A key advancement is biometric validation through face recognition technology, ensuring transaction authenticity as well as eliminating impersonation risks and manual errors. Integration with SAP enables real-time financial processing and data synchronisation, strengthening accuracy while reducing reliance on manual intervention.
“What mattered to us was getting the fundamentals right – making the process simpler, more reliable, and fair for everyone involved”, said Pushpika Janadheera, Managing Director of Dipped Products PLC. “With DPL EasyPay, we now have far greater visibility and control across procurement, while ensuring that our farmers are paid faster and with greater certainty. That shift, both operationally and at the ground level, is where the real value lies.”
Since its implementation in August 2025, DPL EasyPay has delivered tangible benefits to farming communities and measurable operational impact. Manual effort has been reduced by approximately 6,200 man-hours per month, while paper usage has declined by 90%.
The system has transformed payment timelines, with farmers now receiving 50% of payments instantly at the point of collection, and the remaining balance released shortly after laboratory confirmation of Dry Rubber Content (DRC). This accelerated cycle has improved cash flow, reduced financial uncertainty, and contributed to a substantial increase in DPL’s latex collection volumes during the second and third quarters of 2025 compared to the previous year.
Built to operate effectively in rural conditions, the mobile application functions offline and synchronises data once connectivity is restored, ensuring continuity in field operations. Automated SMS notifications and instant receipts further enhance transparency, giving farmers immediate confirmation of transactions and payments.
The coordinated, multi-stakeholder effort was led by the DPL Procurement Team, with strategic oversight from the DPL Management Committee and execution support from the Hayleys Group Digital Transformation Unit, Group IT division, and DPL’s IT division, alongside technology partner Agrithmics and banking partner Hatton National Bank. Farmer awareness programmes and comprehensive training ensured widespread adoption, supported by strict adherence to data privacy and regulatory standards.
In recognition of its innovation and impact, DPL EasyPay has been shortlisted for the Amazon Business Digital Impact Award as part of the World Procurement Awards 2026, highlighting its potential as a benchmark for digital procurement ecosystems globally.
A smallholder agent using the ‘DPL EasyPay’ mobile application to record latex collections and process payments in real time
Image Caption – Standing left to right: Amila Priyadharshana (Chief Financial Officer – Dipped Products PLC), Geethaka Fernando (Head of Group Digital Transformation – Hayleys PLC), R. W. Wasantha Bandara (Smallholder Agent), Pushpika Janadheera (Managing Director – Dipped Products PLC), Prashantha Premakumar (Founder / CEO – Agrithmics (Pvt) Ltd), Danuja Kumara (Manager, Centrifuging and Latex Supplying – Dipped Products PLC), Sampath Kumara (General Manager, Procurement & Logistics – Dipped Products PLC).
Source : Adaderana
