Certificate of Merit

Textile

RAYMOND LIMITED Textile Division, Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh)

Unit Profile
Raymond Limited is a composite plant manufacturing high quality, up market fabric in polyester-wool and polyester-viscose blends. It also has a subsidiary unit manufacturing furnishing fabrics. Unit has achieved 95.9% capacity utilisation in the year 2001-02 which is considered very high in the Textile sector. The companys flourishing presence in this region is a tribute to the cooperation of the people here. The success has promoted other projects in this region and improved the quality of life in general. This all round growth is an ongoing process at Raymond through different activities like KAIZEN, 5 S, SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES, ISO 14001 ISO9001:2000.

Energy Consumption
With the help of regression analysis i.e. benchmarking and historical analysis, inspite of increase in non-productive connected load, the unit has achieved better specific energy consumption. Description Annual Production Total electrical energy consumption/annum Specific energy consumption-Electrical energy Total Thermal(Fuel) Consumption/annum Specific energy consumption-Thermal energy Total manufacturing cost Total energy bill Energy as % of total cost of production. Unit Lakhs Meter Lakhs Kwh kWh/mtr Kcal/year Kcal/mtr. Rs. Lakhs. Rs. Lakhs. % 2001 2002 137.08 565.50 4.12 67477.84 4922.51 19646.09 2632.63 15.47% 20022003 132.23 529.98 4.00 64994.84 4915.28 18805.97 2614.89 13.90% 2003 2004 135.26 504.01 3.72 64761.02 4787.89 19199.30 2661.49 13.86%

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Energy Conservation Commitments, Policy and Set up The unit is committed to monitor continuously the saving achieve and reduce specific energy consumption by 1% every year up to 2010. A clear-cut strategy has been formulated for energy conservation.
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Which includes formation of energy conservation Cell. Day-to day monitoring of energy consumption pattern and give it to user depts. Calculation of Specific energy consumption on monthly basis and match it with our own benchmarking. To go for latest technology with automation fusibility.
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Implementation of energy conservation project. Energy Audit (Through internal & external agency) Formation of Small Group Activities for energy conservation. Creating awareness among the employees by various programs, competition and suggestion scheme. ROI analysis

The unit is having Energy Conservation Cell at Corporate level as at individual level headed by GM (Engineering), who is reporting to GM (Plant Incharge) and Vice President (Textile), Technical Director (Textile). The Unit has nominated Energy Manager which coordinate among Cell members. Cell consists of fullfledged engineers from all streams of engineering. A present team consists of total 6 engineers. EC members work for finding possibilities of energy saving at various locations. After selecting project of energy saving, EC cell members use to collect existing data. EC Cell is equipped with all modern instruments like Energy meter, Hour meter, Load Manager, Pyrometer, Lux meter, Anemometer, Tachometer, Stroboscope, Flue gas analysers and See-Tech Software Package etc. After collecting data, trial is conducted on a machine. Its consumption trends in every respect are noted. Report is prepared against energy saving, indicating technical analysis, investment and return of investment. (ROI). In addition to this Small Group activity Teams are formed at various departments, which work on shop floor for energy conservation activities. Suggestion initiated by Small Group activity members is implemented with help of EC Cell. Encouraging results have been achieved from Small Group Activity teams.

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT POLICY EC CELL STRUCTURE

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Energy Conservation Achievements

More we save, more we come to know that still more we can save Enough is not enough for Energy Conservation. It is evident from the graph that specific energy consumption is showing declination (line AB & DE) whenever the connected load is constant. In case of increase of connected load the specific consumption has gone up but not in the same proportion of increase in connected load. This is because of the continuous efforts towards measuring, monitoring & implementing innovative projects and technologies for the conservation of energy as tabulated below.

Energy Cell Activities Over The Years

BY- PRODUCT OF ENERGY CONSERVATION IS CLEANER ENVIRONMENT

Environment and Safety

Steps taken for environment upgradation
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Obtained ISO 14001 Certificate. Obtained ISO 9001 Certificate. Introduced Effective Microorganism treatment against conventional wool scouring ETP. Adoption of cleaner technology.

This has helped in saving of natural resources. Unit has identified major accident hazards and taken adequate step for Prevention and Control and provided to the persons working on the site; information, training, and equipment including antidotes.

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