February 23 2016, 21.07 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
Jamipol inaugurated its second lime grinding plant at Kalinganagar, Jajpur in Odisha, on February 22, 2016 (the first one was set up at Jamshedpur in 2012). This is the company’s fifth plant in its journey so far, and the third plant in a row in the past four years.
The plant was inaugurated by TV Narendran, managing director, Tata Steel, South East Asia. Also, present on the occasion were distinguished guests from Tata Steel, includeding Dibyendu Bose, chairman; Rajiv Kumar, VP, operations, KPO; and RR Jha, VP, engineering, KPO, Tata Steel. The entire event was spearheaded by Adarsh Agrawal, MD, Jamipol.
Opening of any new plant is a major achievement, but the speed and quality of execution at this plant has been exceptional – this plant which was scheduled to be completed in 24 months was actually completed in 15 months only and without any cost escalation.
This plant has been designed, installed and commissioned by Jamipol’s team, without any assistance from external consultants. The plant is well laid out with 28 percent lesser space requirement, is totally pollution free, its capex is lower by 22 percent. The company has taken into account all safety measures while executing this project and the plant has been designed with due consideration to safety and health of the workforce.
Tata Power honoured for active participation in electrical safety week
Mumbai: Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, has always considered safety as its core priority and has promoted safety measures, in and around its areas of operation. In recognition of this commitment, Tata Power has been awarded a certificate of appreciation along with a memento for active participation in the ‘electrical safety week’ in Mumbai.
Four divisions of Tata Power, hydro, transmission, transmission projects and distribution were awarded certificates for their commendable safety measures and zero incidents in the last one year. The ‘Electrical Safety Week’, organised by the Government of Maharashtra, incorporated several events such as rallies, street plays, demonstrations and distribution of promotional material.
The inauguration session of the week was attended by more than 40 employees from Tata Power. Nearly 65 employees participated in the Suraksha rally, from Shivaji Park to Tilak Nagar and demonstrated several safety posters, hand bills and equipment for awareness of the general public. All the employees participated with great enthusiasm and were awarded certificates by the electrical inspector, Mumbai.
Speaking on the occasion, Ashok Sethi, COO and ED, said, “We are delighted that our efforts to promote safety and ensure safe working conditions around our project areas, have been appreciated. Safety has always been a core value at Tata Power and we will continue organsing such initiatives in the future, for the betterment and well-being of surrounding communities.”
The chief electrical inspector presented the certificate of appreciation to Vijay Chourey, Rajendra Saraf and Suresh Sanvatsarkar, who received the honor on behalf of Tata Power. A TV programme sponsored by Tata Power was also part of the electrical safety week, wherein a discussion on electrical safety was held with electrical inspectors and witnessed the active participation of PL Manjrekar from Tata Power. A street play on safety was also organised and the team was sent to various districts and villages across Maharashtra.
TCS helps Element drive fleet technology transformation
Santa Clara | Mumbai: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has been selected by Element Financial Corporation (TSX: EFN) to help the company significantly evolve its fleet management technology platform and user experience.
One of North America’s leading fleet management companies, Element enlisted TCS to help transform how its customers interact with fleet management technology, including enhancing service quality and customer experience, providing greater agility and operational efficiency, and improving the satisfaction of employee users. TCS will enable Element to modernize its legacy infrastructure into a new generation of digital platforms.
As part of this process, TCS will employ a user experience-centric design approach, providing fleet managers and drivers with critical information about their vehicles using mobile, web and tablet devices, and data-based intelligent decisions to optimize their resources using advanced analytics.
“We’re harnessing technology to make our clients, their fleet assets and drivers more productive,” said Kristi Webb, president and CEO for Element’s North American fleet management business. “Our strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services will further Element’s commitment to providing customers with a best-in-class user experience.”
“We are delighted to team up with Element in its journey to deliver world-class experience to fleet managers and drivers,” said Anupam Singhal, vice president, TCS. “TCS will leverage its Digital ReimaginationTM experience and global assets to accelerate discovery and delivery of new digital solutions for Element.”
