Vaigai Industries, Tirunelveli : 5S Certification

Benefits of 5S Implementation: Vaigai Industries, Madurai

1. We’re the First Solvent Extraction Plant in India to get the 5S Award.
2. Entire Factory’s Outlook has been transferred from Rice Bran Processing Unit to India’s Modern Model Solvent Extraction Plant.
3. Implementing 5S have changed the Work environment Safe & Clean
4. Most tremendous change we’ve been observed from the shop floor staffs whose average qualification level is only 10^th Standard, but their behavior & work procedure inside the factory will be like an Executive, which resulted in improvements in all aspects production, conservation & quality.
5. Due to higher level of dedication to maintain a clean work environment, the dust generation has been reduced and hence the absenteeism towards health issues has come down.
6. Previously the attrition rate of our factory was 5 to 6%, once the factory. Now, due to a neat and safe work atmosphere, the outlook has changed and the attrition rate has become Zero with no vacancies.
   
7. Regarding safety, the accident rate has been Zero for 3 Months. This is a result of the awareness on the need for safe work practices and also due to avoidance of loose wirings, machines without guards & closed electrical plugholes. Further, the fire extinguishers have been color coded with clear operating instructions.
8. It has been clearly instilled in every employee’s mind that, it is his responsibility to ensure the safety of his subordinates and his own.
9. Implementation of Standard Operating Parameters has given an uniform guideline of work practices and also has helped the new employees to understand the practices and procedures easily.
10. 5S implementation has improved the Team Work among the employees and has resulted in adapting better analytical methods, creative means of communication and resource conservation measures like, Data Collection, Trend Graph Preparation, Performing Skit and ENCON.
11. In Production area, breakdown has been reduced.
12. Changeover time has been reduced by streamlining operations.
13. Utilization of Space has been done in effective manner.
14. Clean workplace is being maintained always.
15. Store materials are stored in proper manner, so that inventory level has been maintained efficiently.
16. Critical Spares & Bin Card maintenance has increased the stores performance during breakdowns.
17. Every individual employee has started to take ownership for his department’s performance.
18. In Training Calendar, giving mandatory training on topics like 5S Awareness, Best 5S Practices in other Companies has created higher awareness and has also increased the competitive attitude.
19. Being a part of the self-audits management team and/or the steering committee has made the staffs feel empowered and more responsible.
    
20. The idea of implementing 5S in Home and School has many benefits like,
1. In the houses, it gives a sense of pride to the family members when several guests and company officials visit their house; appreciate the effort of the family members for successfully implementing 5S practices. They also feel proud among the neighborhood when they receive gifts/prices for successful implementation of 5S.
2. In schools, the Head Master, and the teachers feel that implementation 5S has made the process of record maintenance much easier. They also feel that 5S culture must reach all schools, so that self-discipline of children will improve

5S Certification : Bannari Amman Institute of Technology

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QCFI : 22nd Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts @ KLN College of Engineering, Madurai

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SPECIAL MEETING HOSTED BY MADURAI CHAPTER FOR COIMBATORE INDUSTRIALISTS

We organized a Special Meeting for management people of various industries around Coimbatore to brief about the benefits Total Quality management and QCFI activities for this probagation on 11-10-11 at Hotel Residency.

Mr.Kovaichelvan,Sr vicepresident, HR from TVS Motors hosur , addressed the gathering of about 100 persons on the topic Total Employee Involvement for sustainable growth and shared his company’s experience.This was followed by a lecture on the Role of QCFI for the probagation of quality concepts by Mr.B.Balakrishnan, Director,QCFI.There was very good interaction from the audience. Mr.Sethu, Chairman of Coimbatore Productivity Council attended and gave a special speech.

Our chapter Chairman Mr W.S.Satchidanandham presided over the meeting. Chapter Secretary Mr.Sankarasubramanian proposed vote of thanks.

MADURAI CHAPTER’ S 21ST CONVENTION

REPORT ON MADURAI CHAPTER’ S 21ST CONVENTION ON 14TH AND 15TH OCT 11 AT COIMBATORE.

This was conducted in collaboration with PSG Institute of Management , Coimbatore at their campus on 14th and 15th October 11.

109 teams (72 from Madurai Chapter and 37 teams of other chapters) comprising 663 delegates representing39 industries took part in this 2 day convention. Case study presentations were held at 5 halls concurrently and all other competitions in the 6th hall.

Valedictory function was held at the Assembly Hall of PSG tech, on 15th October 2011. This was presided over by our Chapter chairman Mr W.S. Satchidanandam. Chindanai Kavinger Dr.Kavidasan, director Roots Industries, Coimbatore delivered Valedictory address . Our executive director Mr. D.K.Srivastava was the guest of honour and delivered Special address.Dr . Nandagopal, director ,PSGInstitute of Management was a Special guest. All the three guests distributed the prizes.

Mr. Dharmalingam, G.M.Quality,BHEL,Tiruchi received the Best Supporting organization trophy(public sector) and Mr Prabakaran,G.M. Bannari Amman Group of Mills received the Best Supporting organization trophy(private sector) from the Chief Guest Dr kavidasan.

Madurai chapter honoured all the QC members of the Longest Active Quality Circle from TVS Motors,Hosur .

DEMING QC from Jayajothi & co,Rajapalayam bagged the overall best amongst Madurai chapter teams,

QC from TVS motors,Hosur bagged the overall best amongst other chapter teams.