Major Functions in Steel Plants and their Roles PDF

Chapter – 11 Major Functions in Steel Plants and their Roles 11.1 Production, Planning & Control (PPC) Production, Planning & Control (PPC) is concerned with the coordination & planning activities in major manufacturing units of the Plant , in line with its production capability and as per the Targe...

Chapter – 11 Major Functions in Steel Plants and their Roles 11.1 Production, Planning & Control (PPC) Production, Planning & Control (PPC) is concerned with the coordination & planning activities in major manufacturing units of the Plant , in line with its production capability and as per the Targets assigned. The highest efficiency in production is obtained by manufacturing the required quantity of product, in the required quality and by the required time, using the best and most economical method. PPC provides facilitating service which ensures execution of market requirements , by planning right from the the input raw materials requirement to preparing the detailed production schedule for major production units for different time periods (annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily). The function of Production, Planning & Control is always dynamic governed by Dynamic Market Demands, Policies & strategies of Competitors. Coordination & Planning activities starts with analysing Customer requirements ( received from Central Marketing Organization , SAIL ) , planning raw materials for the Production units , preparing production schedule and monitoring its production and despatch along with ensuring optimum Inventory levels. Functions of 'Production Planning & Control Department' has been divided into four parts as follows: A. Product (Sales Co-ordination): This section is the nodal agency for order serving and dispatch. It is responsible for receipt of orders from CMO, planning for dispatch through daily interaction with CMO, shipping units of mills and traffic department and organizing despatches. Road despatches are also executed through issue of release orders. This section also deals with order serving of IPT & export orders. B. Planning: Function of this section includes (i) Long term planning which deals with the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and budget exercise for the corresponding year, through interactions with the department taking into consideration the repair plan and the current market scenario. The major operational norms are also finalized during the exercise. 85 (ii) Planning & scheduling which deals with the formulation of monthly product-mix by interacting with CMO during monthly sales meeting, daily heat planning for SMS and feed stock planning for the finishing mills. C. Plant Control: Operating 24X7, this section is involved in monitoring, collection and compilation and reporting to senior officials of all details pertaining to production and breakdown of all units of the plant to keep production uninterrupted. Plant control functions as the apex control of several departmental control cells. It is the nodal agency for prioritization of resource deployment and handling emergency situations. D. Statistical Cell: Being the central data bank of the whole plant, the statistical section deals with preparation and compilation of data and circulation of MIS on daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis. Preparation of reports for statuary agencies and liaison with corporate office are other functions of this section. 11.2 Management Services (MS) Department (Consists of Industrial Engineering Department (IED) and Business Excellence Deptt) helps in developing effectiveness and efficiency in any standardized ISO Parameters , 5’S implementations & ISO Audits activities etc. Management Services Department helps managers in visualizing wastages in their areas of work, improper methods or distribution of work and other organizational lapses. It also assists managers at all levels in introducing systems and achieving effective utilization of resources within their control. Broadly speaking, Resource optimization, Productivity and System improvement and Techno-economic Parameters standardization, Different ISO certifications have been the broad objective of Management Services Department. Activities Of Industrial Engg.Deptt.  Online scrutiny and recommendation of indents as Nodal Officer/Convenor of ISC.  Implementation of Srujani -The Creativity Award Scheme of RSP.  Comprehensive AMC of Photocopiers (Xerox make machines) of RSP.  Formulation, Amendments &Upkeep of ED(W) Procedure Orders.  To look after for formulation & revisions the DOP (Delegation of Powers) of RSP & Mines.  Calculation of Monthly Incentive and Reward Schemes of non-executive employees of RSP  Performance Index (PI) schemes of RS(Elect) and SPP deptt.  Committee members in different activities like HRPE, DRCC, Empanelment of different Contracts, CRC as & when required.  AMR related activities on Central Survey Committee & allotment of O&M.  Study and recommendations of different administrative and mobile equipments of RSP including administrative items like (AC. PC, Photocopier M/cs). 86  Committee members for VRP, PMSA etc. as well as Standing Insurance Claims Committee of RSP (SICC), Outsourcing Committee.  Different Special Committee as and when required Like Non-plan capital expenditure related activities etc. 11.3 Medical & Health Services Medical and Health Services form an important welfare service in any industry. The function of medical department is to provide comprehensive health care services which include preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative service to the community. Industrial Health Unit and Public Health Department are also integral part of the health service. In case of any unforeseen accident , immediate relief measures and treatment will be provided to the affected employees. Planned health chekup programmes are also conducted for all the employees at regular intervals of time. 11.4 Town Administration The Public Sector Industries were established in the early fifties with the twin objectives of speedy economic development and as instruments of social change. These objectives envisaged setting up of gigantic Steel Plants in virgin areas. They had to create infrastrucural facilities both for the Plant and for the township. The Township should conceive to represent the total unity in diversity – Social, cultural, linguistic, religious, economic strengthening the basic ties which binds the employees together. This not only provides physical assets for the improvement of the life of the citizens in making the best possible use of the amenities and facilities. “Welfare and Amenities are the two sides of a coin”. Caring for amenities is caring for the welfare of the people, which in turn makes the employees to work with greater enthusiasm, higher motivation, thus bringing about higher and higher Productivity. --- 87