TIL TALKA Trusted PartnershipTata Steel - Joda and TIPLTata Steel and TIL share a relati<strong>on</strong> that goes back decades. TIL and now its subsidiary TIPL work with Tata Steel inJamshedpur, Noamundi, Joda, Sukinda, West Bokaro, SEB Project and other mines and factories spread across variousstates of our dealership territory. TIPL also runs a MARC c<strong>on</strong>tract successfully with Tata Steel - SEB Project in West Bokarofor the l<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>t 7 years.TIPL Z<strong>on</strong>e (CMS & PSS)The operati<strong>on</strong>s of Tata Steel ir<strong>on</strong> ore mines at Joda, Orissa, are supported by Cat equipment with TIPL product supportteam providing full technical soluti<strong>on</strong>s to Tata Steel including maintenance and troubleshooting of problems and supplyof spares to achieve maximum productivity of the Cat equipment.Recently Tata Steel - Joda, c<strong>on</strong>ducted an internal program for their shop-floor employees called MASS- ‘Manthan Ab Shopfloor Se’ meaning ‘Brainstorming from the shop-floor’ for incre<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>ing productivity.The program w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> designed to encourage each and every employee to provide suggesti<strong>on</strong>s and views <strong>on</strong> ways to decre<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>emachine downtime and incre<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>e producti<strong>on</strong>. It w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> a ‘bottom-up’ approach <str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>king suggesti<strong>on</strong>s from all starting from shopfloor. The suggesti<strong>on</strong>s after evaluati<strong>on</strong> would be implemented by Tata Steel to achieve higher levels of producti<strong>on</strong> andbenefits.Though MASS w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> designed <str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> their internal program, it w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> a great h<strong>on</strong>or for TIPL for beingAs quoted by Shailesh Verma,the <strong>on</strong>ly service provider to Tata Steel to be invited to submit suggesti<strong>on</strong>s during this program.Chief, JodaA team from TIPL - Sundar, S.K.Ganguly and Dilip Chakraborty helped the shop floor employees“M/s.TIPL is our Valuableto enhance their skills <strong>on</strong> maintenance and troubleshooting of Cat equipment. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Our</str<strong>on</strong>g> team w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>Business Partner… who h<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>regularly engaged with Tata Steel employees showing them the maintenance procedures, faulthelped Tata Steel very much <strong>india</strong>gnosis steps and fault code identificati<strong>on</strong>, aimed at achieving quicker machine turnaroundachieving yearly targets byduring breakdowns and repairs. The suggesti<strong>on</strong>s made by team TIPL to improve machinesupporting us to reduce theavailability were tested and implemented and within a short period the targeted efficiency levelsdowntime of equipmentwere achieved.through their efficient serviceThis is yet another incident that proves the trust and c<strong>on</strong>fidence of our customers in TIPL <str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> aand supply of spares.”Total Soluti<strong>on</strong>s Provider.CAT 424B Operator Training in GuwahatiIn line with our c<strong>on</strong>tinued focus <strong>on</strong> training and capability development programs, TIPL organized an Operator TrainingProgram in Guwahati with support from TIPL training department. This w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> a two day program with approx 36 machineoperators from the field - working <strong>on</strong> machines of various manufacturers like JCB, L&T, Telc<strong>on</strong> & Caterpillar.The program included both cl<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>s room and <strong>on</strong>-site training. The modulesof the training included topics <strong>on</strong> Safety & Hazards, BHL b<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>ics & itsApplicati<strong>on</strong>, brief presentati<strong>on</strong> about Caterpillar, 424B BHL Features &Benefits, Operati<strong>on</strong> Safety, Cab C<strong>on</strong>trol & M<strong>on</strong>itoring Systems, OperatingTechniques-Loader & Backhoe Operati<strong>on</strong>s etc. At the end of the programcertificates were given to all the Operators.The program w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> also attended by senior TIPL officials and Operatortrainers from Kolkata.10OUR NEWS VIEWS & EVENTS
Enhancing Customer ExperienceProduct Health Check Up Camp & Seminar cum Customer Training Program at KanpurThe PSS divisi<strong>on</strong> of TIPL organized a Product Support Seminarcum Customer Training Program in Kanpur during May this year.Spearheaded by our Product Support Team of Lucknow andKanpur, the aim of this initiative w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>:• To interact with the different users of Caterpillar DG sets• To collect voice of customer (VOC)• To c<strong>on</strong>duct a 3 day - DG Set Health Check Up CampTIL TALKThe Health Check Up Camp w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> really beneficial to manycustomers from are<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> like Kanpur, Dehat, Lucknow, Kannauj,Chibramau, Unnao, Bhadohi, Barabanki, Pukhrayan and Bhognipur.Sibananda Gupta addressing the training programThe Camp activity w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> followed by a Seminar cum Customer Training program where TIPL team invited customers fromAllahabad, Raibareily, Amethi, Sultanpur, Jaunpur, Orai, Kabrai and Ghazipur to attend the program. Some of the majorcustomers who attended were - Rohit Surfactants, AirportAuthority of India, Indian Oil-Sultanpur, Rhimjhim Ispat, Hindalco,Vishaka Industries, Essar Infr<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>tructure etc.The program took the invitees through presentati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> TIPLgrowth plans al<strong>on</strong>g with our focus and strategies towards serviceexcellence and customer loyalty. There were also presentati<strong>on</strong>s<strong>on</strong> Rental business followed by an enriching technical program-‘A journey from Engine B<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g>ics to New Product Introducti<strong>on</strong> (NPI)’.There w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> also an interactive discussi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> how to understandCustomers attending the training programthe Critical Customer Requirement (CCR). The CCR feedbackshighlighted issues such <str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> having a single window service, having sufficient Parts Inventory am<strong>on</strong>g others. The closingcerem<strong>on</strong>y ended with the handing over of memento to eachcustomer in recogniti<strong>on</strong> of his support followed by cocktails anddinner.This initiative from TIPL-PSS team w<str<strong>on</strong>g>as</str<strong>on</strong>g> highly appreciated byall the customers attending the program- a true example of ourrelentless effort towards taking customer relati<strong>on</strong>s to higher levelsof excellence.TIPL Z<strong>on</strong>e (CMS & PSS)Amitava Gupta imparting training to the customersOUR NEWS VIEWS & EVENTS 11