Tata Steel Logistics Webinar Overview

Tata Steel Logistics Webinar

• Webinar focused on unitization, transport park, loading, and lashing
• TSM (Meramandali) plant overview:
  • Steel making capacity: 4.8 MTPA
  • Rail coefficient: 72%
  • Product mix includes HR coil, hot rolled plate, CRCA sheet, G.P coil, galume coil, cold rolled, corrugated sheet, and color coated coil
  • Acceptable vehicle turn-around time (TAT): ≤9 hours (target for future: ≤5 hours)
  • Outbound logistics (OBL) for TSM: 440 KT/month
  • Product mix includes HR (350 kT), CR (50 kT), Slab (40 kT). Rail/Road specifics for each product given: 310kT, 40kT, 39kT, 1kT, 5kT, 35kT, respectively.

Finished Goods

• Various steel products are produced, including HR/HRPO coil, CRCA coiled (cold rolled, closed annealed), galume coil, galvanized coils/sheets, color coated coils, HR chequered plates, and color coated profiled sheets.

Packing Materials

• VCI paper: Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor paper that protects metals from corrosion
• LDPE: Low-density polyethylene - a soft, flexible, lightweight plastic
• HDPE: High-density polyethylene - a type of polyethylene plastic used in various products
• GI/GL/CCL sheet, wood

Production Capacity

• Cold Rolled Steel Products: 6,00,000 TPA
• Galvanized Steel Products: 3,18,000 TPA
• Color coated Products: 1,20,000 TPA
• CRCA Product: 2,40,000 TPA

TSM-FG Loading/Lashing Activities

• Activities related to loading and lashing finished goods at TSM-FG

Process Flow Path

• STO/DO issuance to transporters
• Vehicle tracking system for STO/DO visibility, transport park in/exit, and change in plan
• STARS: Shipment Tracking & Raw Materials System
• VTS: Vehicle Tracking System
• SWH: Smart Warehouse
• STO: Stock Transfer Orders
• DO: Delivery Orders
• PDIR: Pre-Despatch Inspection Report

VTS Interface

• Reports available: VIVO report, Shift Wise report, Transport Park report, Vehicle Search, Indent report, STO/DO balance report, Daily inspection report, Digital LR report for L/C customers, and Vivo report for other category vehicles.

Transport Park-TSM Amenities

• Driver rest room
• Canteen facilities
• Driver health check-up
• Drinking water
• Toilets & washrooms
• Separate pedestrian areas
• 24x7 CCTV surveillance

Parking Area

• 6.8 acres area
• Involves agencies like OBL, IBM, and stores
• Vehicle parking purpose, vehicle physical fitness, CLM gate pass issuance, document verification, driver’s health checking

Process Flow Path of Transport Park-TSM

• Step-by-step procedures for vehicle entry, safety checks, parking, and exit at the transport park

Checklist of Transport Park-TSM

• List of various checks for vehicles, including seat belts, mirrors, PPEs, lights, and other safety equipment

Guidelines for Movement HMV Vehicles at Loading Points

• Required PPEs for personnel
• Fill Checklist as per SOP
• Lifting tool certificates, Designated parking areas, safety measures like scotch blocks and rigger distance.

Key Points: Coil Lashing

• Lashing procedures for coils based on weight (≤10 MT or >10 MT)
• Protect coils using rubber pads

Key Points: Vehicle Placement at Loading Area

• Driver placement guidelines
• Ensuring clear pathway for vehicles

Key Points: Pre-Checking Loading and Lashing Operation

• Insert rubber protector between lashing chains

Key Points: Storage of Hot Rolled & Cold Rolled Coils

• Overlapping coils for storage (≥70%)
• No person under suspended load

Handling vehicles from Transport Park-TSM

• Statistics on vehicle entry, exit, inspection, driver training, kiosk training, and gate passes

Buffer Management inside Plant

• Plant codes and descriptions (e.g., Angul Cold Rolling Mill, Angul Color Coating Plant) that are located within the factory

Process Flow Path of Vehicles

• Flowchart of vehicle movement from transport park to various departments

Process Flow Path in CR Dispatch

• Weighment (≥100 kg), PDIR check, and invoice generation

Process Flow Path in HR Dispatch

• Process of loading, lashing, Weighment (≥100 kg), PDIR check, invoicing for HR coils.

Process Flow Path in Slab Dispatch

• Weighment to customers, PDIR check, and invoicing

No Movement Timing

• Change in no-movement time for heavy vehicles

Gate 2 Entry Process

• Procedures for vehicle entry at gate 2

Vehicle Placement & Loading Activities

• Images of vehicle placement and loading activities

Lashing Activities

• Images of lashing activities

Tarpaulin Activities

• Images of tarpaulin activities

PDIR & Departure from Parking

• Images of PDIR and departure from parking

Layout of Loading Points

• Schematic diagram of the layout of loading points

Full Form of Products

• List of steel products (CRCA, GP sheet, GL sheet, PPGL, GC sheet, HRPO)

Plant Codes

• Codes and descriptions of different production lines

Infrastructure CRM Shed-10

• CRM Yard 10 storage capacity, loading points, dispatch, crane utilization
• Issue of traceability in CR products

Infrastructure Constraints SMS-1 CR Yard

• Storage capacity, loading points, crane availability

Infrastructure Constraints HSM Yard

• Storage capacity, crane utilization, road loading, lashing points, dispatch

Explore the key aspects of Tata Steel's logistics operations in this informative webinar. Learn about unitization, transport parks, loading procedures, and the comprehensive product mix from the TSM plant. The session emphasizes outbound logistics and efficiency in vehicle turnaround times, providing essential insights into the steel industry.