SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013-15 
   
 
 
People
Safety
Quality
Availability
Environment
Community
Productivity
Engineering
Excellence
Continuous
Improvement
Annexures
 
Summary Report
 
 
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AT WORK
People Productivity    |    Material Productivity    |    Machine Productivity
People Productivity
 
 
Making the MOST
of the Resources
CHALLENGE
To increase shop floor productivity by providing a comfortable and safe work environment to the workforce.
 
INTERVENTION
At each plant, a core team was identified, trained and certified on MOST by UMAS (external consultant). Detailed process description and activity mapping for each unit operation (included in the scope of work) was prepared. Direct observations and data of tasks carried out on the shop floor was entered into MDAT software. Based on the results, action plans were formulated in consultation with the teams, roles were re-defined wherever necessary and new control procedures were established along with periodic reviews to ensure institutionalisation.
The recommendation from MOST study included; automation, mechanisation, and rationalisation of work.
 
OUTCOME
Enriched work content and higher engagement due to better ergonomics and elimination of non-value added movements
   
Significant improvement in ergonomics
   
Manpower savings - up to 20%