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A Newsletter of Honda Cars India Suppliers Club Society Issue No : FY 2017-18/003 q u a l i t y c i r c l e s . q u a l i t y c i r c l e s . q u a l i t y c i r c l e s . Q QC Circles play a very important role in involving a wide cross section of employees for improving quality within an organization through participation. In an effort to spread the awareness of the need to Total Quality Management among suppliers, HCI Suppliers Club has been conducting the Quality Circle Competition for the last so many years. e competition provides a unique opportunity to motivate associates to form Quality Circles within the organization and facilitates the exchange of ideas and sharing of experiences on various approaches to problem solving through Quality Circles. Kaizen (Japanese for “improvement” or “change for the better”) is a philosophy or set of practices that focuses on continuous improvement of processes in manufacturing, engineering, supporting business processes, and management. e Kaizen concept stimulates productivity improvement as an ongoing process in companies. e Kaizen Competition is organized every year by HCI Suppliers Club to recognize and encourage member companies to adopt kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement. e competition is conducted for associates and supervisors of Honda supplier companies. Christmas is just around the corner and sparkling seasonal decorations are already put up both in private homes and in public places. e beautiful Christmas trees and other illuminations around the city help us embrace the holiday spirit. e Japanese tradition of giving small presents to friends and family matches perfectly with the spirit of Christmas, and one can feel everyone’s excitement as they look for the right giſt for their dear ones. In Europe and America, Christmas is a holiday with a religious significance, and is a time to be enjoyed with one’s family and relatives. In Japan, however, it’s considered a romantic holiday for couples to spend time together. On a typical Christmas date, couples go to an upscale restaurant and exchange expensive presents. Some people also hold house parties and invite their friends. Christmas cannot be imagined in Japan without the special Christmas cake. Eating Christmas cakes is a Japanese way to celebrate Christmas Eve. You can find a wide range of good-looking Christmas cakes at stores. Although Christmas is not formally a national holiday in Japan, the Japanese culture has welcomed and adopted the season’s traditions and spirit over time. In all the Japanese cities you can enjoy festivals and special events on December 25th, and the locals celebrate the season with sentiment, exchanging small presents and enjoying delicious seasonal food. Christmas in Japan Meri Kurisumasu!!
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A Newsletter of Honda Cars India Suppliers Club Society Issue No : FY 2017-18/003
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QQC Circles play a very important role in involving a wide cross section of employees for improving quality within an organization through participation. In an effort to spread the awareness of the need to Total Quality Management among suppliers, HCI Suppliers Club has been conducting the Quality Circle Competition for the last so many years. The competition provides a unique opportunity to motivate associates to form Quality Circles within the organization and facilitates the exchange of ideas and sharing of experiences on various approaches to problem solving through Quality Circles. Kaizen (Japanese for “improvement” or “change for the better”) is a philosophy or set of practices that focuses on continuous improvement of processes in manufacturing, engineering, supporting business processes, and management. The Kaizen concept stimulates productivity improvement as an ongoing process in companies. The Kaizen Competition is organized every year by HCI Suppliers Club to recognize and encourage member companies to adopt kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement. The competition is conducted for associates and supervisors of Honda supplier companies.
Christmas is just around the corner and sparkling seasonal decorations are already put up both in private homes and in public places. The beautiful Christmas trees and other illuminations around the city help us embrace the holiday spirit. The Japanese tradition of giving small presents to friends and family matches perfectly with the spirit of Christmas, and one can feel everyone’s excitement as they look for the right gift for their dear ones.In Europe and America, Christmas is a holiday with a religious significance, and is a time to be enjoyed with one’s family and relatives. In Japan, however, it’s considered a romantic holiday for couples to spend time together. On a typical Christmas date, couples go to an upscale restaurant and exchange expensive presents. Some people also hold house parties and invite their friends. Christmas cannot be imagined in Japan without the special Christmas cake. Eating Christmas cakes is a Japanese way to celebrate Christmas Eve. You can find a wide range of good-looking Christmas cakes at stores.Although Christmas is not formally a national holiday in Japan, the Japanese culture has welcomed and adopted the season’s traditions and spirit over time. In all the Japanese cities you can enjoy festivals and special events on December 25th, and the locals celebrate the season with sentiment, exchanging small presents and enjoying delicious seasonal food.
Christmas in Japan
Meri Kurisumasu!!
Activity Calendar 2017 - 2018
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Shop Floor Excellence Training Update
A new training module initiated this year by HCI Supplier’s club under Shop Floor Excellence training.An operational system that maximizes value added, reduces essential support and eliminates waste in all processes throughout the Value Stream. Lean manufacturing is defined as a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste through continuous improvement, flowing the product at the pull of the customer in pursuit of perfection
• Increase awareness amongst the supplier companies and supporting the supplier associates to take on responsibility of promoting continuous improvements culture in their shop floor through PDCA approach.
• Create a culture in suppliers companies which encourages, mentor and participate in continual improvement activities.
• Develop small group activities with main focus to identify and eliminate the wastage and improve the process through Quality Circle and Kaizen activity.
• To understand the key concepts and principles of Lean.
• Acquire knowledge on the common lean methods and tools and their applications to eliminate waste and create more value for customers.
• Identify ways to develop “Kaizen Eyes” to look for improvement opportunities.
• Describe in brief various tools to be used for implementation of Lean Manufacturing.
• Define the critical success factors for checking the effectiveness of Lean concepts & sustaining a Lean Culture.
Lean Manufacturing
Objective of training program
Contents of training program
Shop Floor Excellence Training Participation FY 2017-18
Zone West North South
N3 N2 N1
Date 20th July’2017 28th July’2017 15th Sep’2017 10th Oct‘2017 27th Nov’2017
Venue Mahle Behr India Ltd.,Pune
Uniproducts India Ltd., Rewari
Roop Polymers Ltd., Gurgaon
PPAP automotive Ltd, Noida
India Japan Lighting
Paticipation 13 companies with 22 participants
20 companies with 51 participants
24 companies with 56 participants
18 companies with 49 participants
12 companies with 28 participants
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Quality Circle & Kaizen Competition Update
Every year HCI Suppliers Club organizes the QC & Kaizen competition which provides a platform to associates from different organizations to exchange ideas, views and share experiences on quality circles, various methods to solve the problem and also to share an alternative or complementary approach to improve systems, processes through small changes which could make a significant positive impact on their organization.
Overwhelming participation in QC & Kaizen Competition
Region Wise Participation In Competition Fy 2017-18
Zone West South North
Date 04th Aug’2017 05th Oct’2017 05th & 06th Dec’2017
Venue Hotel Courtyard by Marriott, Pune
Hotel Raintree, Chennai Honda Cars India Ltd, Greater Noida
Number of QC 7 Companies 8 Companies 51 Companies
Number of Kaizens 11 Companies with 24 Kaizens
15 Companies with 26 Kaizens
56 companies with 152 Kaizens
National Level competition is planned on 19th January’2018 at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Greater Noida.
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Teams qualified for National level QC & Kaizen Competition
Quality Circle & Kaizen Competition Update
NORTH ZONE
JK Tyre & Industries Limited Aisin Automotive Haryana Pvt. Ltd.
Gabriel India Ltd. Ahresty India Pvt. Ltd.
Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. Asahi India Glass Ltd
Horizon Industrial Products Pvt Ltd. Mindarika Pvt. Ltd.
PPAP Automotive Ltd. Jtekt Sona AutomotiveIindia Ltd.
Sandhar Automotives Lumax Industries Ltd.
Moriroku Technology India Pvt. Ltd. Yazaki India Pvt. Ltd.
WEST ZONE SOUTH ZONE
Honeywell Turbo Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd. Denso Kirloskar Industries Pvt. Ltd.
NRB Bearings Ltd Mahle Engine Components India Pvt. Ltd.
Yazaki India Pvt. Ltd. Brakes India Pvt. Ltd.
Quality Circle
KaizenCATEGORY WEST ZONE SOUTH ZONE NORTH ZONE
QUALITY Honeywell Turbo Technolo-gies (India) Pvt. Ltd.
MRF Ltd.
Motherson Automotive Technologies & Engg.
Asahi India Glass Ltd.
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. Veegee Industrial Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Krishna Ishizaki Auto Ltd. STI Sanoh India Pvt. Ltd.
Brakes India Pvt. Ltd.
GKN Driveline Ltd. Mindarika Pvt. Ltd.
Caparo Engineering India Ltd.
Lumax Mannoh Allied Technologies Ltd.
Ppap Tokai India Rubber Pvt. Ltd.
PRODUCTIVITY Enkei Wheels India Ltd. Nittan India Tech Pvt. Ltd.
Sansera Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Sanko Gosei JRG Automotive India Pvt. Ltd.
Global Autotech Ltd. Asahi India Glass Ltd.
PPAP Automotive Ltd. Nifco India Pvt. Ltd.
Minda Industries Ltd. Yutaka Auto Parts India Pvt. Ltd.
COST INA Bearings India Pvt. Ltd.
L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd.
Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.
Yazaki India Pvt. Ltd.
Sandhar Automotives Veegee Industrial Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Yorozu Jbm Automotive Tamil Nadu Pvt. Ltd.
PPAP Tokai India Rubber Pvt. Ltd.
Munjal Showa Ltd.
Nissin Brake India Pvt. Ltd.
DELIVERY Lear Automotive (I) Pvt Ltd. Magna Powertrain Banga-lore Pvt. Ltd.
Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.
Sanko Gosei JRG Automotive India Pvt. Ltd.
PPAP Automotive Ltd. Aisin Automotive Haryana Pvt Ltd.
Motherson Automotive Technologies & Engg.
STI Sanoh India Pvt. Ltd.
EHS Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.
Triton Valves Ltd. Berger Nippon Asahi India Glass Ltd
Borgwarner Morse Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
Sandhar Automotives Mindarika Pvt. Ltd.
Minda Industries Ltd. Roop Polymers Ltd.
Mahle Filter Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Sterling Tools Ltd. TS Tech Sun (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Moriroku Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
Lumax Industries Ltd.
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Training divided into 3 Sessions
Increased participation will lead to more awareness leading to reduction in Energy Consumption and CO2 footprint thus contributing towards competitiveness and environment.
Energy Management Activity Update
HCI Suppliers Club along with CII is working on reducing energy consumption of their suppliers across India, for this suppliers club organizes training sessions under “Energy Management” program. HCI suppliers club had given trainings in 2015-16 & 2016-17 to their West, South & North-N3 zone suppliers and suppliers achieved cost reduction by deployment of measures in their organizations & additional CO2 reduction is also achieved which contributes to environment.This year Suppliers club is conducting training for N2 zone suppliers.
First Session : 1 Day Session• Awareness on Energy Management
• What is Energy Management and basic information on How Energy can be conserved by adopting simple methods.
• Global best Practices & Technology Trends
Second Session : 2 Days Session• Advanced learning session focused
on energy conservation in all major commodities , equipment designing & front of ideas.
• Know how and deep knowledge on service providers and techniques to conserve energy .
Third Session : 1 Day Session• Feedback from all participants on
how they deployed learning at their respective plants
• Guidance from CII• Appreciation & Certification by
Suppliers Club
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Training session for 1st batch of Suppliers- Attended by 32 participants specially Safety Officers from 31 Supplier Partner
Second batch for Fire Safety Preparedness – Training Module has been planned from January 18 onwards
This year Suppliers Club has initiated a training program on Fire Safety Preparedness to develop basic understanding related with “Fire Safety”.
Session 1 – Understanding Fire Risk Assessment Sheet
Scope
• To support, enable and build basic understanding to use the checklist effectively & to assess effectively. • Determining appropriate countermeasures for major findings through the Fire Safety Assessment check sheet.
Content of the Training Program• Importance of assessments • Understanding need versus minimum requirements • Understanding fire risk assessment in detail • Pro-Active versus re-active fire Safety • Determining countermeasures • Preparing management presentations
Session 2 – Hazard Identification & Recognition
Scope• Deep understanding of fundamentals of Fire Safety and Management of Change.• Focuses on recognizing hazards within the factory premises and steps for containing the same.
Content of the Training Program• Hazards identification and control• Building capabilities through case studies briefing.• Statutory regulations and their interpretation.• Behaviour based safety • Un-safe acts and un-safe conditions. • Incident reporting, analysis and root cause analysis.
Session 2 – Sustenance of Fire Safety initiatives
Scope• Focus on understanding the sustainability quotient to safety. • The module will support in sustaining the safety improvements undertaken and being a fire- safe workplace.
Content of the Training Program• The importance of preventive maintenance of key resources.• Equipment sourcing guidance • Periodical auditing• Building an effective and efficient countermeasure plan• Ensuring building up a fire safe working environment• Continuous reviewing & monitoring
Safety Activity Update “Fire Safety Preparedness Training”
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Networking Session
This year on 11th Dec’17, HCI Suppliers Club has organized a Networking session for Honda suppliers partners from all regions. The agenda of the session was to brief supplier fraternity about the updates of Supplier Club and also opportunity for interaction with HCIL top management.From HCIL side, Ueno San (President & CEO) and other top management joined this event.
Welcome AddressBy Mr. Pankaj MitalPresident, HCI Suppliers Club
Fire Safety Activity UpdateBy Mr. Masaru OmaeEC Member, HCI Suppliers Club
Address To Supplier FraternityBy Mr. Yoichiro UenoPresident & CEO, HCIL
Energy Management Activity UpdateBy Mr. Anmol JainEC Member, HCI Suppliers Club
Supplier Club Overall UpdateBy Mr. Navin PaulSouth Chairman, HCI Suppliers Club
Vote of Thanks & Way ForwardBy Mr. Ashok SharmaAVP & Operating Head, HCIL Purchasing
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Major Key Learning’s
HATC
Showa Auto parts
Exedy Co.Ltd
Nihon Plast
Honda Lock
Supplier members are working on ideas that can be deployed in their respective operations.
Benchmark Plant Visit Activity Update
• Assembly was Air Conditioned and dust free environment was maintained.• All process standards/one point standard were kept at the central location• Training Systems-”Competency VISA” is given to multi skilled members.
• PIKA PIKA activity is followed by the plant & World Class 5S maintained.• Centralized Computer System (EXPRESS SYSTEM) that gives hourly status of all plants• Airlines Duct/Chemical line duct are having cleaning holes identifying with colors
indicating cleaning frequency
• Quality parameters were displayed prominently since manual process. line was designed ergonomically so as to ensure less fatigue.• Miss assembly Pretension Card (My Break Point Card) implemented.
• Auto m/c for placing lock lever was a learning• Visual inspection of checking lock lever under magnifying glass was done.• No RED bins observed in the assembly line which shows no rejections.
In Nov 2017 a visit was executed, the largest ever group of Honda Supplier partners from India to go on overseas Benchmarking Plant Visit. This visit is participated by Senior Management of HCIL represented by Mr. Ashok Sharma, AVP & Operating Head- Purchasing , members of the Suppliers Club and representatives from HCIL supplier partners. The interest in the visit was the result of excellent work done by Honda Suppliers’ Club in experience sharing and peer group learning. The friendly and highly professional attitude of Honda Management has been the true catalyst to forge an exceptional bonding between Honda and its Supplier partners.
• Water flow used for Conveyor movement• “ARC” (Assembly Revolution Cell) Concept• Plant is open from both the sides for Natural Light
Honda Thailand (HATC), 20th November
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Honda Thailand (HATC), 20th November
Participation of 36 Delegates from 23 Supplier Companies
Benchmark Plant Visit to Supplier Partners
SUMMIT SHOWA 21st November
SMR 22nd November NIHON PLAST 23rd November
Honda Lock 23rd November
SHOWA AUTOPARTS 21st Noveber
EXEDY 22nd November
Editorial
Dear Friends,
I present to you the 3rd edition of ‘Engage’ for the current financial year.Thank you all for your continued support by way of contributions to your own club maga-zine. Each issue of the ‘Engage’ is published with the Immense effort and time invested by the team and support of all supplier club members.
Every big achievement starts with small progressive steps. To start-off, we must focus on seeking continuous improvement of the shop floor (QC, Kaizen and Waste Reduction) and work towards quality and timely delivery to not just match global standards, but exceed them. This quarter the Club witnessed active participation in all of activities such as Plant Visits, Fire Safety training sessions, training on Lean manufacturing & Energy Management and specially active participation in QC & Kaizen Competitions. This year we got over-whelming participation from Northern region suppliers in QC & Kaizen competition. Let’s keep-up the good work we are doing.
Through this newsletter we aim to communicate with all our suppliers and strengthen our bond with them. Let’s make it a two way communication process. Please write to us with your valuable feedback and help us make this communication even more effective.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy & Bright Year ahead !
Sincerely,
Mansi SharmaActivity Coordinator:News Magazine & Club Website
HCI suppliers Club works strictly on “not-for-profit” basis. We invite suppliers to release advertisement in the “Engage” as Club decided it to make self-sustaining. We will be happy to receive your advertisement for the next issues of “Engage”. For more information, please contact the undersigned.
Honda Suppliers Club websitewww.hcisuppliersclub.com
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