| REGIONAL ACTIVITY
PROGRAMME ON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TOOLS:5TH
MAY 2001 ROHTAK
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Rohtak, a first time
host to an ACMA programme, jumped straight into
the centre of ACMA’s workplan with organising
of "Continuous Improvement Tools".
Welcoming participants and speakers, Mr Lalit
Jain, Zonal Coordinator Rohtak Region, thanked
Mr Ashok Taneja for joining the programme. He
stressed the fact that it was the first such programme
to be organised in Rohtak and hoped that the trend
would continue. Mr Jain briefed participants on
ACMA and its activities.
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Mr Ashok Taneja, Sr Executive Director Shriram Pistons
& Rings Ltd, shared his experiences and, in particular,
spoke of "Creating Excellence through Training".
To stress this point, Mr Taneja, spoke of the occasion
of Shriram Jayanthi celebrated in the Company’s
factory grounds where more than 10,000 people, comprising
staff and family, gathered to celebrate this annual
event. Remarkable, was the cleanliness of the grounds
after the celebration had ended.
He emphasised, "it is do-able in India to create
Excellence with an Indian mind-set".
| POINTS FOR SUCCESS &
SURVIVAL |
- necessary to change image of our country
as also the image of our companies
- success of survival depends on Good Product,
Quality Processes, Investment in R&D and
Cost Effectiveness
- Target price given by OEMs- therefore need
to change strategies from earlier system of
Cost+ Profit as well as implement Best Practices
for own survival
Following, are the presentations made by: Mr
Sandeep Jain, Manager Hi-Tech Gears: "5
S & Kaizen" Mr K S Satyanarayana, AGM
QA, Shriram Pistons & Rings: "7 Wastes"
Mr B B Gupta, Head-NR, UL India Pvt Ltd: "QS
9000"
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More than 55 participants were present of which approximately
40 were from in and around Rohtak.
ACMA (NR), wishes to thank the co-ordinating
Team of Lakshmi Precision Screws Ltd on whose support
and co-operation the success of this programme was greatly
dependant.
PRESENTATION BY SIAM ON EMISSION
WARRANTY ON VEHICLES:
9 MAY 2001 NEW DELHI
SIAM made a Presentation on Emission
Warranty on Vehicles and its Implications. 12 member
companies along with Vehicle manufacturers, Participated
at the seminar organised at the CII Head Office.
Effective 1st July 2001, Vehicle manufacturers
have decided to give an Emission Warranty along with
the sale of all new vehicles.
The Presentation made was generic in
nature. Individual companies are to contact the Vehicle
manufacturers individually for implementation / methodology.
For further information, please refer
to the ACMA President’s message in the last issue
of the Auto News.
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