Tata Steel Logistics Webinar: Road Transportation

Tata Steel Webinar on Logistics: Road Transportation

• Webinar focused on road transportation logistics for Tata Steel's supply chain.
• Key commodities handled include iron ore fines, lumps, thermal coal, coking coal, and fluxes.
• Transporters are assigned to specific commodities.
• Mining operations utilize 24/7 surveillance with cameras and GPS.
• A digital platform using Fre8wise app helps digitize management of mines and commodities.
• Road co-efficient is 35-40%.
• Seven coal mines are for coal intake.
• Four OMQ mines used for pellets and other commodities.
• i3MS (Integrated Mines & Minerals Management System) is the online system for mining permissions and payments.
• The webinar outlined a raw material vehicle flow, including processes like gate entry, vehicle fitness checks, safety checks, weighment, and unloading.
• Vehicle check list includes items such as mirrors, seat belts, indicators, horn, reversing horn, cabin door condition, tire condition, hand brake, wind glass, front wind glass, wiper blade, head lights, brake & parking lights, parking brake, air pressure, battery cut out switch, and other safety checks.
• A safety/checklist system is in place for logistics (across the supply chain).
• Digital platform (Fre8wise) provides a real-time trip sheet, consolidated vehicle dashboard for trucks and other transport vehicles, an app for trip sheet for coal, Iron Ore Fines & Lumps, including loaded and unloaded summaries, load summary, and dashboards.
• Digitalized platform supports trip creation, permits, and other details for transportation.

Challenges in Road Transportation

• Safety standards for transport trucks are required.
• Truck owner association on deployment of vehicles for mines is backed with political parties and supported by MCL officers.
• Quality of transporters needs to meet specific standards.
• Over-speeding issues, drivers' behavioral aspects, & property damage.

In-House Safety Features for Trucks

• Dumper Fatigue Management System (DFMS).
• Dala Raise Control System.
• Anti-tilt System.
• Dala covering System.
• Reverse Park Assistant.

AI-Driven Connected Vehicle Platform

• This is a safety and logistics platform for Tata Steel
• It uses AI to identify driver's details and generate safety insights.
• It provides real-time tracking, route optimization, and proactive decisions for driver behavior and fleet management.
• Real-time vehicle and driver tracking is tracked from a command center. An example is showing driver's scorecards.
• Features of this AI-driven platform include safety check-ins, global positioning system (GPS), and internet of things (IoT).
• The platform also gathers insights from data analysis and uses AI-based decision support systems.

STO/PO/Permit Creation Process

• Creation of STO/PO and permits is part of the process.
• Information from suppliers, total quantity needed, permit number, and source/destination of material is key for this process.

Transporter Scope

• Creating trips through iLog is a key part of the transporter process.
• Transporters need to fill out truck details, driver details, and permit details.
• Key details like driver's license number, driver's date of birth, and driver's phone number are crucial.
• Accessing permits, order information, and details like gross, tare, and net weight are critical steps for transporters.

Coal Sourcing & Transportation Process

• Coal operations have a process for sourcing coal via auction participation, allocation, processing, and pre-transportation activities.
• The order details for each step within the coal sourcing and transportation process are listed, along with timeframes.

OMC (Tata Steel Ltd) Mines & Ore Mines Query (OMQ)

• Tata Steel has mines across locations, like Khandabo, Joda, Noamundi, and Katamati.
• OMQ (Ore Mines Query) has lifting methods (rail or road/combined) that differ by location.

Details of OMC Mines & Lifting

• Odisha Mining Corp (OMC) is a key entity.
• Mines locations including Daitari, Gandhama Rdan, Koira, and Barbil are part of the OMC operations and associated lifting methods (rail, road, or combined).

GE Process Flow Chart

• A flow chart outlining the use of GE (Gate Entry) and Fre8wise application to update and validate information.
• Information exchanged includes STO number, challan number, invoice number, truck type, net weight, gross weight, permit pass number, LR number, and other pertinent transportation data.

Truck Unloading System, Wheel Washing System

• Details on automated truck unloading systems.
• Description of wheel washing systems for environmental concerns.

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