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<strong>Raychem</strong> Customers Are Really Everything<br />
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INTEGRATION<br />
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...yet another milestone<br />
in the history of <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong><br />
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CEO<br />
SPEAK<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
I am delighted to be writing this column at the end of the first half of<br />
fiscal FY 11.<br />
As I look back, the last quarter has been very eventful in the history of <strong>Raychem</strong><br />
<strong>RPG</strong>.<br />
First, the very important and strategically significant integration of Tyco<br />
Electronics’ Energy business in India with <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> marked the next<br />
significant milestone in the history of <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>, after the JV was formed in<br />
1989. The integration leverages the combined strengths of the two organizations, and<br />
makes <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> a very potent force in Power Transmission &<br />
Distribution segment of the Indian Market. More details of this alliance is covered<br />
extensively in other sections of this Newsletter.<br />
I look<br />
forward to your<br />
continued support,<br />
as we push ahead in<br />
our quest to cross<br />
yet another<br />
important<br />
milestone, of sales<br />
revenues in excess<br />
of Rs 600 Crores<br />
in the current<br />
financial year!<br />
Second, the signing of the “Technology Transfer” with Hexaformer of Sweden<br />
provides a very vital differentiator for our range of distribution transformers. I am<br />
happy to announce that the machinery has arrived in India and installed at our<br />
Plant. The prototypes will be ready by mid-October and sales, both to the Indian<br />
market, as well as, exports to Europe through our partner, M/s Hexaformers, will<br />
commence in the next financial quarter.<br />
Our sales revenues in the first six months grew 18 % over last year and our profitability<br />
is as per budgets. We expect the second half to be stronger, both in terms of sales and<br />
profit growth. The SBUs are experiencing a strong flow of orders alongwith<br />
enhanced levels of customer enquiries for some of our new products introduced in the first<br />
two quarters of this fiscal.<br />
I look forward to your continued support, as we push ahead in our quest to cross yet<br />
another important milestone, of sales revenues in excess of Rs 600 Crores in the current<br />
financial year!<br />
As the festive season sets in, I take this opportunity of wishing you and your family<br />
all the best and happiness.<br />
Ramani Kasi<br />
President<br />
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INTEGRATION<br />
Tyco Electronics' Energy Business in India<br />
with <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong><br />
The foundation gets strengthened; foot prints deepened,<br />
as <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>, the existing Joint Venture of <strong>RPG</strong> and Tyco<br />
Electronics, embarks on a new journey of creating an<br />
industry-leading portfolio of products, technologies and<br />
solutions; and enhancing a larger team of talented and<br />
skilled professionals.<br />
This integration will help <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> to achieve its longterm<br />
goals and growth plans. As India embarks on its longterm<br />
initiative of Energy infrastructure investment, it will<br />
provide a key market to the integrated products and<br />
services of <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> and Tyco Electronics Energy<br />
Division business in India.<br />
The Energy Division of Tyco Electronics ('TE') has a clear<br />
strategy for growth and, India is a key market that provides<br />
significant opportunity as the country embarks on its longterm<br />
initiative of energy infrastructure investment. This<br />
integration will provide a focused single business within<br />
India to serve Energy customers, increase the local<br />
development of TE technology-based energy products and<br />
services aimed specifically at the Indian market, improve<br />
operating efficiencies and result in more growth in India.<br />
Further, the integration will provide our Transmission &<br />
Distribution customers a large basket of products,<br />
increased local development of TE Energy technology-<br />
based energy products and services, specifically aimed at<br />
the Indian market.<br />
Presently, Tyco Electronics – Energy Division has its<br />
manufacturing plant in Bangalore, which in a phased<br />
manner, will shift to our new plant at Halol, Gujarat,<br />
currently under construction. The products that are<br />
covered in this integration are:<br />
“Simel” range of MV/HV/EHV connectors & fittings<br />
HVCS and transmission/distribution products<br />
“<strong>Raychem</strong>” & “Bowthrope” – polymeric surge arrestors<br />
and insulators<br />
“AXICOM” – Operating rods & insulating chambers<br />
“Utilux” – bimetallic lugs.<br />
Effective 1st October 2010, the entire range of Tyco<br />
Electronics' Energy Products in India are sold and serviced<br />
exclusively by <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>.<br />
There are great times ahead at <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>.<br />
Stay tuned! Stay connected!!<br />
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Energy Transmission & Distribution SBU<br />
adds one more mini-SBU<br />
CFIP (Connectors, Fittings, Insulation & Protection)<br />
Post the merger with Tyco Electronics, a new mini-SBU has<br />
been created under Energy T&D SBU to market the entire<br />
range of products of Tyco Electronics – Energy India.<br />
We give a brief of the range of products under CFIP<br />
CONNECTORS AND FITTINGS<br />
Service Dead End Connectors<br />
A complete line of connectors and accessories for low,<br />
medium and high-voltage cable and overhead networks,<br />
substations, grounding applications, rail transport<br />
infrastructure, industrial applications and accessories for<br />
overhead optical fiber lines (OPGW and ADSS).<br />
Insulation Piercing<br />
Connector<br />
Wedge Connector<br />
Suspension Clamps<br />
Pre- insulated sleeves and Lugs<br />
Distribution Boxes<br />
“UHV Range” Aluminium High Voltage connectors<br />
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CFIP (Connectors, Fittings, Insulation & Protection)<br />
Insulation & Protection<br />
An extensive range of products designed for use in<br />
distribution and transmission networks, qualified to IEC<br />
and ANSI standards.<br />
SURGE ARRESTERS<br />
Polymeric and porcelain surge arresters for distribution and<br />
transmission networks<br />
Low Voltage Outdoor Arresters<br />
Medium Voltage Outdoor Arresters<br />
High Voltage Outdoor Arresters<br />
upto 800 kV<br />
INSULATORS<br />
An extensive range of MV polymeric and porcelain<br />
insulators; insulation protection products for substations<br />
and overhead lines; housing components for composite<br />
hollow insulators and FRP components used in high<br />
voltage apparatus, as well as, for MV insulators and surge<br />
arresters<br />
RHINESTONE PROJECT<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>’s new manufacturing complex at Halol, near Vadodara - Gujarat<br />
The range of products (referred in our earlier article)<br />
manufactured by Tyco Electronics – Energy Division India<br />
at their factory in Bangalore will be transferred, in a<br />
phased manner, to <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>’s new plant at Halol, 50<br />
kms. away from Vadodara, Gujarat.<br />
The construction activities are in full swing with building<br />
foundation and surrounding road construction work<br />
completed. Specifications of various equipment and<br />
facilities are being prepared, scrutinized and procurement<br />
actions are in full flow. The factory is expected to be ready<br />
by the end of this calendar year.<br />
This facility will adopt the SMT (Self-Managed Team)<br />
model, similar to <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>’s manufacturing complex<br />
at Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh.<br />
The project has been aptly named Rhinestone – like the<br />
gem stone, solid and sparkling, and for the river after<br />
which it is named ‘Rhine’ (in Europe) for its continuous<br />
flow passing through various countries and regions.<br />
Halol Plant<br />
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<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> wins the <strong>RPG</strong> OE Award<br />
for 2009-2010<br />
3rd Year in<br />
Succe ss ion<br />
For the third time running, <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> was the<br />
recipient of <strong>RPG</strong> Organization Excellence<br />
Award in the Manufacturing Category for 2009-<br />
2010.<br />
To continue on the organizational excellence<br />
journey, <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> had embarked on Mission<br />
well as, reach the 700 score by 2012 to achieve<br />
National Quality level of Organizational Excellence.<br />
Needless to say, this achievement was only possible<br />
with the support and co-operation of the entire<br />
team of <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>. Kudos to the team!<br />
A personal letter of congratulations by our<br />
700 journey in 2009, involving and sensitizing their Chairman, Mr. Harsh Goenka gives us the<br />
members in bringing excellence at workplace, as additional boost to excel further.<br />
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<strong>RPG</strong> HOUSE<br />
Ceat Mahal, <strong>RPG</strong> Group’s Corporate Office at<br />
Worli is renamed “<strong>RPG</strong> HOUSE”<br />
The iconic building, standing tall at Worli for several<br />
decades, a building that is aesthetically and<br />
architecturally different from other buildings in the<br />
vicinity – Ceat Mahal was recently renamed <strong>RPG</strong> House.<br />
<strong>RPG</strong> House is the Corporate Office of <strong>RPG</strong> Group<br />
including Ceat Tyres, KEC International, <strong>RPG</strong> Life<br />
Science, KEC - <strong>RPG</strong> Cables and <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>.<br />
The changed name comes with a new welcome look<br />
of the lobby.<br />
One the move………………..<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> Sales Office at <strong>RPG</strong> House, Mumbai<br />
moves to Thane.<br />
For the last two decades, <strong>RPG</strong> House (formerly Ceat<br />
Mahal) was the Corporate, as well as, the Sales Offices<br />
for <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>.<br />
In the last five years, the company has grown in<br />
numbers organically and inorganically. <strong>RPG</strong> House<br />
was getting too small for the Sales Team of various<br />
SBUs. It was, therefore, decided to shift the entire<br />
Sales Office to Thane in the same office building<br />
where CPG - SBU is located.<br />
The new address is:<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> Limited<br />
Sun Magnetica, A - Wing, 101, First Floor, Near LIC<br />
Building, Eastern Express Highway, Thane (W) 400604,<br />
India. Tel: 022 - 64558484 - 85/86/87/88/89.<br />
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New Business Unit of<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong><br />
The Transformer Business, which was earlier part of Energy<br />
Tr a n s m i s s i o n & D i s t r i b u t i o n , i s n o w a n<br />
independent SBU, effective August 2010.<br />
operations and systems in place at Chakan, near Pune<br />
and Nalagarh, near Chandigarh and getting design and<br />
product approvals from various governing bodies.<br />
Many of our readers may be aware that <strong>Raychem</strong> Transformer SBU is now totally geared up to scale<br />
entered into the Transformer business in 2007. The greater heights in the coming years.<br />
formative years were focused on setting up world class<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> Transformers are here to stay!!<br />
Chakan Plant<br />
Nalagarh Plant<br />
Technological and Sub-Contract Agreement<br />
signed with Hexaformer AB, Sweden<br />
In our previous<br />
<strong>Raycare</strong>, of issue<br />
we had announced<br />
R a y c h e m R P G ’ s<br />
collaboration with<br />
H e x a f o r m e r A B ,<br />
S w e d e n f o r<br />
m a n u f a c t u r e o f<br />
Transformers under<br />
license in India.<br />
T h e f o r m a l<br />
a g r e e m e n t f o r<br />
technology transfer<br />
between <strong>Raychem</strong><br />
<strong>RPG</strong> and Hexaformer<br />
AB was signed in July this year.<br />
With this collaboration, <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> will manufacture Oil<br />
Filled Transformers upto 250 kVA with Delta Type<br />
Core Construction for supply to India, Bangladesh,<br />
Nepal, Sri Lanka, as well as, Hexaformer AB, Sweden.<br />
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Energy Transmission & Distribution<br />
Energy T&D - Contracts expands its horizon<br />
What started 5 years ago as a service to our customers, T&D<br />
Contracts has now become a large enterprise with several<br />
projects implemented and many more under execution.<br />
Some of the recent projects are highlighted below.<br />
Erected and Commissioned 2 * 5 MVA , 33/11 KV Sub-<br />
Station at Kampasagar (Distt. - Koppal , North<br />
Karnataka) for M/s Gulbarga Electricity Supply Co. Ltd.<br />
(GESCOM).<br />
66 KV XLPE Cable Laying Turnkey Project for 4 different<br />
circuits from North Delhi Power Limited (NDPL)<br />
Erection and Commissioning of 66/11 KV Sub - Stations<br />
for Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited<br />
(KPTCL - Bangalore) at:<br />
Dodahalahalli in Ramanagara District (Near Bangalore)<br />
Vanivilasapura in Chitradurga District (North Karnataka)<br />
Erection and Commissioning of 220 KV Class<br />
Sub-Station at Kashipur for M/s Power<br />
Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand<br />
Limited (PTCUL), Dehradun. This is <strong>Raychem</strong><br />
<strong>RPG</strong>’s first project in the EHV segment of<br />
business.<br />
Customer Training<br />
At <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>, we believe that Training is one of the most<br />
critical and key elements to business success. Going by this<br />
belief, several training programs are held at various<br />
locations for customers and channel partners to give them<br />
hands on experience of our products and services.<br />
ENERGY TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION<br />
Technical Training<br />
on Cable accessories<br />
to Engineers &<br />
Technician of M/s<br />
Ceylon Electricity<br />
Board held at<br />
Colombo, Sri Lanka<br />
in August 2010.<br />
Technical Training on<br />
Cable Accessories for<br />
Jointers of Bokoro<br />
Steel Plant and other<br />
independent<br />
jointers.<br />
Product Training<br />
of entire product<br />
range to<br />
Distributors &<br />
Dealers at<br />
Kaman Plant in<br />
July 2010.<br />
Engineers and<br />
Jointers of Torrent<br />
Power Ltd.,<br />
Ahmedabad<br />
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Infocom<br />
Key Features of R Racks<br />
Modular Design to ensure rigidity, high load carrying<br />
capacity and attractive aesthetics<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>’s Infocom Business Unit is known for its<br />
products and continual development to serve the<br />
requirements of their customers. Infocom has now<br />
become a one-stop solution provider for the passive<br />
network by adding R-Racks in its product portfolio.<br />
In a short span of time, Infocom has created a reputation of<br />
becoming a reliable partner for providing top-quality<br />
products in short lead times and at very reasonable prices.<br />
R-Racks have been installed in one of the best car<br />
manufacturing plant in Pune alongwith Asia’s largest car<br />
parking for hosting their valuable servers. Leading Telecom<br />
operators have also installed these racks for their critical<br />
telecom applications apart from being installed at<br />
Common Wealth Games site being hosted by India this<br />
year.<br />
R-Racks range of products include :<br />
Server racks – for IDC’s, Server rooms applications<br />
Optimum space availability as compared to other<br />
standard makes available with less overall height<br />
Reduced power and cooling requirement because of<br />
optimum design and space availability of enclosures<br />
Multiple doors, roof options for flexibility and<br />
ventilation<br />
Equipped with<br />
earthing<br />
arrangement<br />
Available in more<br />
than 40 plus size<br />
variants<br />
Roofs of racks with<br />
knock out blanking<br />
plate for ease of<br />
cable entry<br />
Network racks for Networking applications<br />
Wall mount cabinets for hosting small switches and<br />
routers<br />
Open Frame racks for telecom cabling<br />
Outdoor racks for telecom application<br />
Wall Mount Cabinets<br />
Open Frame Rack<br />
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International Business (IBD)<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>’s footprints in Latin America<br />
Business Unit – IBD<br />
participated in Latin<br />
America's biggest Oil &<br />
Gas Exhibition - RIO Oil<br />
and Gas 2010 held in Rio<br />
De Jeneiro in the first<br />
week of September 2010.<br />
The exhibition met with a<br />
lot of success with<br />
prospective distributors<br />
visiting the stall.<br />
Expanding Geographies<br />
through Channel Partners Worldwide<br />
Business Unit IBD has been strengthening their territories around the world with a wide Network of<br />
Distributors in different countries.<br />
Canada<br />
USA<br />
Denmark<br />
Netherlands<br />
Belgium Germany<br />
Luxemburg<br />
Spain<br />
Turkey<br />
Russia<br />
Egypt<br />
UAE<br />
Singapore<br />
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Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) was the venue for the<br />
opening and closing ceremony alongwith many events of<br />
CWG 2010.<br />
JLN Stadium consisted of 88 structural steel columns(10,000<br />
MT) upto 45m<br />
a b o v e t h e<br />
ground level,<br />
s u p p o r t i n g<br />
600 MT(2,200<br />
km) of cables<br />
and casting.<br />
CORCON 2010<br />
CORCON 2010 was held in Goa in September 2010. It was a<br />
good opportunity for OWG to display their products and<br />
services, as well as, interact with several dignitaries from Oil &<br />
Gas Industry, as well as, Governor of Goa, Dr. Shivinder Singh<br />
Sidhu.<br />
C O R C O N 2 0 1 0<br />
provided an excellent<br />
platform for exchange<br />
of information on<br />
corrosion and its<br />
prevention through<br />
It formed the<br />
world's largest<br />
tensile fabric<br />
Double success!<br />
Heat Tracing Team at University 201<br />
CPG has been renamed OWG (Oil, Water & Gas)<br />
The new name captures the gamut of services that are<br />
being catered by this sector business.<br />
It goes beyond corrosion protection!<br />
Commonwealth Games (CWG) - 2010, New Delhi, India<br />
roof system of 14 steel ramps around the periphery which<br />
ensured that the stadium of 60,000 seats be evacuated in just<br />
six minutes.<br />
The steel bars carrying the entire weight of highly engineered<br />
roofing required the best corrosion protection method and<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> provided that support to the client.<br />
We supervised the installation of anti-corrosive tubular<br />
sleeves, especially imported from Belgium for this project.<br />
The magnitude of this project can be seen in the pictures of the JLN Stadium.<br />
technical programs, open sessions & exhibition. It was well<br />
participated and attended by professionals from the industry,<br />
academic and R&D institutes, defense and students from all<br />
over the world.<br />
Berry Plastics, our<br />
business partners in<br />
corrosion protection,<br />
also participated in the<br />
exhibition. Their stall<br />
was located next to<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>.<br />
Tyco Thermal Controls Organized an Industrial Heat Tracing Mr. Jim Beres - VP Technical<br />
Training Program - University 201 for India and Middle East Mr. Vincent Amy - Director Sales - India / ME<br />
representatives. The four-day program was held in October at Mr. Ajit Raghavan - Director Marketing - India/ME<br />
Hyderabad.<br />
The program included<br />
Senior members<br />
s e s s i o n s o n l a t e s t<br />
from Tyco Thermal<br />
technologies and new<br />
Controls, across the<br />
p r o d u c t s . I t a l s o<br />
globe, were present<br />
included advance level<br />
at the workshop.<br />
training for the existing<br />
range of products.<br />
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VASAI<br />
Celebrations at Vasai Plant<br />
Engineers’ Day<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> being an engineering company with 80% of<br />
its employees, engineers, it is only apt that significance be<br />
given to Engineers’ Day.<br />
On September 15, Engineers’ Day, the Engineering<br />
Department of Vasai - EOU unit celebrated the occasion<br />
with cutting of the cake by our President, Mr Ramani Kasi.<br />
Mr. Deepak Kumar, Head – IBD was also present at the<br />
felicitation.<br />
World Ozone Day<br />
World Ozone Day was celebrated on September 16.<br />
It was a day to pay homage to the ozone layer that saves<br />
our earth from harmful ultra-violet radiation of the Sun<br />
that impacts plants, animals and human health.<br />
Safety Campaign<br />
Safety campaign was organized in September.<br />
It included fire fighting and first aid mock drills.<br />
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VASAI<br />
W<br />
RLD ENVIRONMENT DAY<br />
On the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, EHS-<br />
Vasai arranged a month- long celebration of events and<br />
activities involving staff and operators of Vasai Plant.<br />
Environment Education<br />
Environment Conservation Oath<br />
Tree Plantation<br />
Rewards and Recognition<br />
Project SAMBHAV<br />
Everything is Possible<br />
As wisely said, ‘Space is Gold’ and ‘Time is Money’, Vasai<br />
plant which currently holds two separate manufacturing<br />
operations in two buildings, took a decision to consolidate<br />
the entire operation of both buildings into one building,<br />
thus providing<br />
Additional space for new business opportunities<br />
Optimize existing resource utilization<br />
Increase output size-wise and person-wise<br />
Reduce operating expenses.<br />
Creating platform for LEAN Manufacturing<br />
The project should be completed by December 2010.<br />
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Visitors at Vasai Plant<br />
Several members from <strong>RPG</strong> Group companies visited Vasai<br />
in the last quarter to observe our operation systems and<br />
processes. The visits were extremely interactive and visitors<br />
took back a lot of learning from it.<br />
KEC – <strong>RPG</strong> Cables Team<br />
<strong>RPG</strong> Life Science Team<br />
Nalagarh Plant had a spate of visitors in the last quarter.<br />
This new plant of <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> has generated a lot of<br />
interest because of its wide range of new products and<br />
SMT Business Model adopted (Self-Managed Teams).<br />
Visitors at Nalagarh Plant<br />
Senior members of Tyco Electronics<br />
State Labour Minister, Kishan Kapoor & B. R. Verma, Labour Commissioner<br />
Team from Dr. Reddy Laboratories<br />
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NALAGARH<br />
<br />
August 15 - Independence Day celebrations<br />
Integration of the Nation,<br />
Integration at Work!<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> has signed an agreement with Chitkara<br />
University, located in Himachal Pradesh, to conduct a series<br />
of programs in a phased manner for our SMTs that will lead<br />
to awarding of B.Tech Degree in Electrical & Electronics .<br />
Organizations adopting SMT business model takes upon<br />
Proud to be a RRLite!<br />
and opportunity to complete their degree in engineering.<br />
Chitkara University<br />
i s l o c a t e d i n<br />
District Solan,<br />
Himachal Pradesh.<br />
the responsibility of giving academic, as well as, practical The campus is 32<br />
training to young students who have completed Std XII (A<br />
k m s f r o m<br />
Levels) and prepare them to work on various functions of C h a n d i g a r h .<br />
operation. During their tenure, they are also given training<br />
Signing of Agreement<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> and Chitkara University collaborate<br />
Chitkara School of<br />
Engineering &<br />
Technology offers<br />
p r o g r a m s i n<br />
Computer Science<br />
E n g i n e e r i n g ,<br />
E l e c t r o n i c s &<br />
Communication<br />
Engineering and<br />
Civil Engineering.<br />
(R) Brig Dr. R. S. Grewal, Vice Chancellor<br />
- Chitkara University<br />
(L) Varinder Kanwar, Registrar<br />
- Chitkara Univesity<br />
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KAMAN<br />
Kaman traffic intensifies!<br />
As part of a strategic move, IED Operations (which was<br />
earlier based at Rabale) was shifted to our existing Kaman<br />
Plant in September.<br />
With this move, IED members will get an opportunity to<br />
move and mingle with other SBU members.<br />
Kaman is large, a very happening plant and buzzing with<br />
activities. Currently it has the following operations for<br />
Energy T&D, Infocom, OWG and IBD.<br />
Customer Care Centre (Sales Order Offices)<br />
Kitting operations<br />
Wazoo Operation (for expansion of tubing)<br />
IED Operations<br />
Product Management Group<br />
Corporate Operations – TPM & Quality Assurance<br />
One large joint family of <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>!<br />
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KAIZENS<br />
Way of life at <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> !<br />
At <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>, Kaizens have been in practice for over 10<br />
years, and through this process of continuous<br />
improvements, it has brought to the shop floor work<br />
efficiencies and remarkable reduction of costs and energy.<br />
We give below two Kaizens that were recently put into<br />
practice.<br />
KAIZEN 1<br />
of 11kW was drawing more power than other machines<br />
because of weak design.<br />
Idea Implementation<br />
Improvement in the<br />
design and providing<br />
Molding Machine Motor<br />
of 5 KW<br />
Theme<br />
Reduce Energy consumption by 50% 5 0 % E n e r g y<br />
Team<br />
consumption<br />
IBD Operations, Vasai<br />
Analysis<br />
Using the ‘5 Why’ technique and energy mapping, the<br />
analysis revealed that the existing Molding Machine Motor<br />
Benefits<br />
H o r i z o n t a l<br />
Deployment<br />
Implement this approach<br />
on all equipments<br />
Before<br />
After<br />
KAIZEN 2<br />
Theme<br />
Increase customer satisfaction and customer delight by<br />
providing error free kits from CARS Kitting.<br />
Horizontal Deployment<br />
This Kaizen is getting horizontally deployed at other SBUs<br />
as well.<br />
Weighing Scale for detecting missing components<br />
Team<br />
CARS Operations, Kaman<br />
Analysis<br />
After collating the past data on missing components, using<br />
the ‘7 Steps of Structured Problem Solving’ methodology,<br />
the team was able to reduce and eliminate the problem.<br />
OVER-WEIGH<br />
UNDER-WEIGH<br />
Solution Implementation<br />
Team explored different counter measures and finally<br />
decided on implementation of Weighing Scale with data<br />
capturing software with special features like Andon (Audio<br />
visual indicators) for monitoring and highlighting defects.<br />
Each product (Kit box) had specific number with weight<br />
measured and stored in the software to ensure all the<br />
components as per BOM are included.<br />
Benefits<br />
Zero Customer complaints for missing components<br />
Packing Line Weighing Scale Packing Line<br />
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CHAKAN<br />
Visitors at Chakan Plant<br />
Chakan plant also had a<br />
spate of business visitors in<br />
the last quarter to assess<br />
the operation systems and<br />
set-ups for manufacture of<br />
various types and sizes of<br />
Transformers.<br />
- Converteam of U. K. and<br />
India<br />
- T a t a C o n s u l t i n g<br />
Engineers<br />
- CESC Ltd., Kolkata<br />
- Tyco Electronics - Energy<br />
Directors (of <strong>Raychem</strong><br />
<strong>RPG</strong>)<br />
- A. A. Bin Hindi, Kingdom<br />
of Bahrain<br />
These visits were a great encouragement to the Chakan<br />
team members for the tremendous improvement and<br />
progress made in the last 3 years.<br />
A true motivation for further excellence!!<br />
C e l e b r a t i o n<br />
As done each year, Chakan Day was celebrated on August<br />
12. Chakan plant had a festive look and members were in<br />
true spirits of celebration. Moreover, members were<br />
enthused in participating in competitive games like<br />
Carom and Chess and other activities.<br />
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Aabha Awards – “Gems of <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>”<br />
Team CARS-Kaman was declared "Gems of <strong>Raychem</strong><br />
<strong>RPG</strong>" - June 2010 for initiating a new process - Counting<br />
by Weighing at Cable Accessories Kitting facility at Kaman.<br />
(refer Kaizen Section)<br />
The team included:<br />
Pradeep Godse, Deputy Manager - Quality CARS<br />
Pravin Shirke, Manager - Corporate Engg<br />
Hemant Raorane, Sr. Manager, Operations CARS<br />
Nelson Lopes, Executive, Operations CARS<br />
Nambi Ramanujam, Manager - EOU Operations, Vasai<br />
was declared "Gem of <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong>" - June 2010 for<br />
successfully launching the Cost Reduction drive 'Sankalp' at<br />
Vasai.<br />
Nambi was instrumental in putting together the plan for<br />
launching Sankalp across all the departments of EOU. His<br />
approach, sensitivity on cost awareness, leadership skills<br />
and team spirit led to 100% participation of members in<br />
Sankalp. The drive also gave opportunity for team<br />
members to create innovative ideas in reducing costs.<br />
Rupesh Pawbake - Associate CARS<br />
Nambi Ramanujam<br />
The process of Counting by Weighing at CAR kitting<br />
improved productivity and accuracy. Moreover, it helped<br />
in detecting missing components during the kitting<br />
process.<br />
As a result of this method introduced in Kaman six months<br />
ago, Customer Care Team has not received a single<br />
complaint from their customers regarding missing<br />
components, which has further increased the satisfaction<br />
level of Energy T&D customers.<br />
With the success of Sankalp, EOU was able to improve the<br />
bottom line significantly.<br />
Implementing Sankalp successfully at Vasai, Nambi has<br />
exhibited the following Core Values:<br />
Focus on Customers<br />
Demonstrate passion for performance through<br />
anticipation, speed and flexibility.<br />
With the success of this initiative, CARS Kaman Team has<br />
exhibited the Core Value:<br />
Focus on Customers<br />
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Aabha - Appreciation & Recognition Policy<br />
Relaunch ed!<br />
Aabha, the Appreciation & Recognition Policy at <strong>Raychem</strong><br />
<strong>RPG</strong> was introduced two years ago.<br />
However, with the ever-growing number of members<br />
coming on-board, opening of new offices and plants, it<br />
was imperative that the awareness be recreated to recall<br />
the Appreciation & Recognition Policy of the Company.<br />
Aabha was relaunched on July 23 this year. Corporate HR<br />
kick-started the initiative and made arrangements for<br />
Location HR and Champions to take forward various<br />
activities for the relaunch. One week prior to the relaunch,<br />
teasers were sent out via email to whet the interest of RRL<br />
members.<br />
On the day of the relaunch, all the offices and factories of<br />
<strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> carried a festive and colourful look. The<br />
relaunch ceremony included:<br />
Opening Ceremony by SBU Head/Location Head<br />
Cricket Match<br />
Unveiling of Aabha Manual<br />
Awards distribution<br />
Screening of the film, Lagaan<br />
Distribution of Aabha Manual<br />
High tea and closing of ceremony<br />
The ceremony was a grand success, members were<br />
charged-up with their favourite game and there was a lot<br />
of camaraderie amongst members.<br />
There was excitement, there was awareness, making it a<br />
great beginning to the relaunch of Aabha.<br />
C HE E R<br />
S !!<br />
!<br />
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Aabha Recognition<br />
a a o t n<br />
A bh Rec gni io<br />
Keep the Appreciations flowing!<br />
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Ramani Kasi, our President, turned 50 this year!<br />
To celebrate the golden milestone, the office<br />
of our President, Mr. Ramani Kasi at <strong>RPG</strong><br />
House (formerly Ceat Mahal) had a festive and<br />
colourful look on June 22.<br />
In his own words, as he stepped into his office,<br />
“I feel like a small boy having a birthday treat!”<br />
At the Commonwealth Games<br />
New Delhi October 2010<br />
The Rayline team, Pankaj Kumar, Gurvinder Singh<br />
and Laxman Singh Rana were involved in the<br />
electrical infrastructure set up of CWG 2010 in New<br />
Delhi. Moreover, the organizers appointed Pankaj<br />
Kumar on their Management team at CWG 2010.<br />
Pankaj was truly delighted and felt extremely proud<br />
to be given this opportunity in providing his services<br />
for this prestigious event. He is humbled by the fact<br />
that this opportunity has come through his services<br />
at <strong>Raychem</strong> <strong>RPG</strong> to serve his nation in its true colours<br />
and finery.<br />
Sports Day at Nalagarh<br />
Prideful moment indeed for our Rayline Team!!<br />
Nothing is more enjoyable than a healthy, competitive<br />
match amongst colleagues.<br />
Nalagarh team took time off from their busy schedules to<br />
participate in a variety of sports and games.<br />
RRL bonding at its best!<br />
Extremely participative and very enjoyable!