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| The Indian team with
international tube manufacturers |
Under the chairmanship of EIC, Tubes
Division, Mr Manzer Hussain, a mission of the Indian Precision Tube Manufacturers attended
the International Tube & Wire Fair at Dusseldorf. The team, which included members
from Tube Investments, Bhushan Limited, Hansa Tubes, CII and Tata Steel, met manufacturers
and industry associations at Germany.
During their stay at Germany, the team
had discussions with the German Industry Association, the Consul General of India at
Germany, International Tube Association, CIDEX and the organisers of the fair, Messe
Dusseldorf. This gave them an opportunity to study the latest developments in precision
tube manufacturing. It also allowed that the Indian tube manufacturers to present their
capabilities to potential overseas customers.
The company’s Tubes Division had
participated in the fair. It’s pavilion drew a lot of visitors, including customers
and prospective buyers from Europe, the Gulf countries and some from Africa. Queries were
received from tube rolling, cutting and tube processing machinery manufacturers as well.
The Consul General of India in Germany was among the distinguished visitors to the
pavilion.
From Germany they travelled to Turin to
visit the factory of the largest car manufacturer in Italy. |
Small
Group Giant Improvements
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| Mr. B.
Muthuraman and Mr. R B B Singh congratulate the winner Small Group Activities or SGAs in the company have grown to be an
important force for improvement initiatives. These teams pilot improvements in systems and
processes within departments, with considerable gain for their own department as well as
the company.
On April 20, at a function held within
the Steel Works, teams who had made a significant contribution during the year were
recognised for their efforts. “Pathfinder” of Coke Plant was adjudged the best
overall contributor for the year. During the function they provided an overview of the
initiatives incorporated by them, one of which resulted in a manufacturing problem at the
plant being solved.
Impressed by the note on which their
presentation ended,“We are at the beginning,” Mr Muthuraman stated that the
desire to perform better and the urge to change and continually look towards the future as
a new beginning is crucial to the future of the company.
Tata Steel’s SGAs have consistently
exhibited an unparalleled ability to excel, winning laurels both nationally and
internationally.
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Recognitions bestowed on Tata
Steel’s SGAs:
“PATH FINDER” Quality Circle of
Coke Plant won the second prize at the 15th National Convention on Quality Circles
organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
The company won five awards in the
“Excellent Category” and one in the “Distinction Category” at the 17th
National Convention on Quality Circles.
Several Quality Circles including
“Shakti” and “Anveshan,” have won accolades at CII State Level
competitions.
Over 40 awards were presented during the
SGA function by the chief guest, Mr Muthuraman and guest of honour Mr R B B Singh,
President, Tata Workers’ Union. |
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