Leading Manufacturing Companies – Jindal Steel & Power Limited
At Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL), quality processes are identified based on the customer’s requirements or mutually agreed technical delivery conditions (TDC). “The pool of qualified, experienced and trained personnel is the strength of JSPL, helping to ensure the sustainability of process and product quality,” states Borkar.
JSPL has a robust Total Quality Management System consisting of: control on in-coming, in-process and finished materials quality; statistical analysis, non-conformance investigation, etc.; process design modification/ improvement; Integrated Management System complying with the requirements of QMS-9001, EMS-14001 and OHSAS-18001; and Total Productivity Management system. JSPL has made significant changes in the area of manufacturing and supply chain processes to sustain quality standards. A few initiatives undertaken are: stringent quality norms for in-coming raw materials and finished goods; evaluation/ re-evaluation of existing suppliers, new vendor development; knowledge/ skill / technology upgradation (e.g. long-welded rails, head-hardened rails, NOF, revamping of mills, commissioning of new state-of-the-art slab caster); technical collaboration with technology leaders (e.g. SMS Meer, Daniely); use of latest ERPs like SAP; and process automation.