Such satisfactions become manifold when we become the recipients of awards by governmental, non-governmental and trade bodies in recognition of our achievements in energy efficiency and conservation measures from time to time. To cite a few examples:
1. In 1994, Century Rayon won the first prize for Energy Conservation in Chemical Sector from the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
2. In 1997, the company won an award from Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association for Novel Energy Conservation and Integration Programme in Chemical Plants.
Group approach
As part of Competitive Parity, and group corporate approach to energy efficiency, gains of one unit are made known for information to other units in the group. The group has created a centralised energy panel headed by a chairman. Group companies have been divided into east and west zones and are headed by vice-chairpersons. Following action plans were put into effect:
1. Every unit to nominate one co-ordinator.
2. Every unit to prepare action plan on annual basis to be scrutinised by respective zonal vice-chairman.
3. Zonal conferences to be held once in six months and annual conference of complete group companies to review actions taken and progress made by each unit. During these conferences internal and external faculties share their expertise and experiences for the benefit of all concerned.
4. Follow-up report once in 3 months on action plan is submitted to zonal vice- chairperson, who in turn, consolidates the same and forwards it to the chairman for circulation among the group companies.
5. Each unit is advised to undertake energy audit of their plant from an external agency.
6. Operating executives undertake inter-plant visits among the group companies and exchange data, knowledge and information. They also undertake visits to plants of manufacturers of various equipment of international repute towards training and updating of their knowledge. Such visits are taken at least once in a year
7. Standardisation - Since 1995, the Energy Panel has centralised procurement of major energy generation equipment, as far as possible, of similar capacity and standard makes. The procurement is done by jointly holding techno-commercial discussions with manufacturers and suppliers on a consensus basis. This gradually lead to generation of similar facilities in group companies providing benefit of having stock of common data bank, spare parts, expertise right from purchase to final production, operation and maintenance. Centralised Purchase
Committees have been created in the group to take care of major inputs of various companies to be procured. Such efforts lead to introduction of better and efficient equipment besides other benefits like cost reduction in procurement activities, etc. The group corporate approach put into action since 1995 has benefited our group companies immensely and has delivered to improvement in energy efficiencies in respective plants.
To conclude, the various steps taken towards augmentation of power generation, efficiency improvements and conservation of energy at Century Rayon had led to rich dividends not merely in money form but also towards creation of an efficient and motivated organisation. I further would like to add that the sky is the limit to further achievements in such endeavours.
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