Tata Steel Logistics Webinar: Unitization and Transport

Tata Steel Logistics Webinar

• Webinar Topic: Unitization, Transport park, Loading and Lashing
• Company: Tata Steel
• Location: Meramandali

TSM (Meramandali) Overview

• Steel Making Capacity: 4.8 MTPA
• Rail Coefficient: 72%
• Outbound Logistics (OBL): 440 KT/month
• Product Mix: HR (350 KT), CR (50 KT), Slab (40 KT), includes H.R Coil, Hot Rolled Plate, CRCA Sheet, G.P Coil, Galume Coil, Cold Rolled, Corrugated Sheet, Colour Coated Coil.
• Acceptable Vehicle Turn Around Time (TAT): Target is ≤ 5 hours (with ≤ 9 hours currently)

Finished Goods

• Products: HR/HRPO COIL, CRCA COIL, GALUME COIL, GALVANIZED COILS/SHEETS, COLOR COATED COILS, HR/HRPO PLATE, HR Chequered plates, COLOR COATED, PROFILED SHEETS

Packing Materials

• VCI Paper: Protects metals from corrosion with invisible layer
• LDPE: Soft, flexible, lightweight plastic
• HDPE: Type of polyethylene used in various products
• GI/GL/CCL Sheet: Used for packing
• Wood: Used for packing

Production Capacity

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

TSM-FG Loading and Lashing Activities

• Descriptions of process activities related to loading and lashing.

Process Flow Path

• Vehicle Tracking System (VTS): Tracks vehicles from STO/DO issuance to transport, vehicle indenting, transport park, in/exit in plant, changes/planning.
• Smart Warehouse System (SWH): Handling Loading Plan Visibility, Loading Confirmation, PDIR Check, Auto Delivery, Invoice Generation.
• STARS: Shipment Tracking, Raw Material System
• VTS: Vehicle Tracking System
• SWH: Smart Warehouse
• STO: Stock Transfer Orders
• DO: Delivery Orders
• PDIR: Pre Dispatch Inspection Report

VTS Interface

• Reports: VIVO Report, Shift Wise, Transport Park, Vehicle Search, Indent, STO/DO Balance. Daily, Digital LR, Other Category Vehicles.

Transport Park-TSM Amenities

• Driver Rest Room
• Canteen Facilities
• Driver Health Check-up
• Drinking Water
• Toilet & Washrooms
• 24x7 CCTV Surveillance
• Separate Pedestrian Areas.

Transport Park Information

• Parking Area: 6.8 Acres
• Involved Agencies: OBL, IBMD & Stores
• Purpose: Transport Park, Vehicle Parking, Physical Fitness of Vehicles, CLM Gate pass Issuance, Document Verification, Drivers Health Checking

Process Flow Path of Transport Park-TSM

• Detailed steps for vehicle entry, exit, safety checkpoints, parking, and documentation procedures.

Checklist of Transport Park-TSM

• List of safety inspections for vehicles.

Guidelines for Movement HMV Vehicles at Loading Points

• PPE requirements, checklist filling, lifting tools, and parking guidelines

Key Points: Coil Lashing

• Lashing coils on trailers with two chains for <10 MT coils and three chains > 10 MT.
• Use rubber/metal protectors to avoid damage.

Key Points: Vehicle Placement at Loading Area

• Driver designated work area.
• Loader ensures clear pathway of any obstacles/equipment before vehicle entry/exit.

Key Points: Pre-Checking Loading and Lashing Operation

• Insert rubber protector between lashing chains for safety

Key Points: Storage of Hot Rolled & Cold Rolled Coils

• Overlapping of coils (at least 70% of width).
• No person should go under suspended/empty loads.

Handling vehicles from Transport Park-TSM

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

Buffer Management inside Plant

• List of plant codes and descriptions.

Process Flow Path of Vehicles

• Detailed flow of vehicles from Transport Park to various HSM, CRM, HR, CR, and Slab activities.

Process Flow Path in CR Dispatch

• Flow of CR products through CRM parking, loading, lashing, PDIR check, weighing, and invoicing.

Process Flow Path in HR Dispatch

• Flow of HR products through loading, lashing, PDIR checks, weighing, and invoice generation.

Process Flow Path in Slab Dispatch

• Process flow for slab in loading, lashing, weighing, and invoice generation.

No Movement Timing

• Time changes for no movement time of heavy vehicles inside TSM.

Gate 2 Entry Process

• Descriptions of Gate 2 process.

Vehicle Placement & Loading Activities

• Description of process for vehicle placement and loading.

Lashing Activities

• Description of lashing of steel coils.

Tarpaulin Activities

• Description of Tarpaulin activities related to cover up of loaded products.

PDIR & Departure from Parking

• Vehicle departure from CRM Logistics Park.

Layout of Loading Points

• Diagram of layout of loading points

Full Form of Products

• Full names/specifications for various steel products (CRCA, GP, GL, PPGL, GC, HRPO)

Plant Codes

• List of plant codes and their relevant descriptions.

Infrastructure CRM Shed-10

• Features of CRM Yard 10 (storage capacity, loading points, crane utilization).
• Issue in traceability

Infrastructure Constraints SMS-1 CR Yard

• 12kT storage capacity, 9 loading points, 2 overhead cranes, and possible issues with existing layout.

Infrastructure Constraints HSM Yard

• 100 kT storage capacity and details on crane utilization.