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    OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

    1) To get an idea about the organization.2) To familiarize with different management activities.3) To get an idea about the authority structure and effectiveness of various

    departments

    4) To analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of theCompany.

    5) To fulfill the requirement of the curriculum.6) To study the functional aspects of the departments of KSE LIMITED.

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    Chapter 1

    INTRODUCTION

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    INTRODUCTION

    Kerala Solvent Extraction was registered as a public limited company on 25th

    September; 1963.The Company was later renamed as KSE Ltd and listed in the stock

    exchanges of Mumbai, Chennai and Kochi. KSE, a Company having an annual turnover of RS

    187 crores, is the largest manufacturer of cattle feed.

    It is marketing annually about 1.8 lakh tones of superior quality cattle feed

    KSE is in the oil extraction Industry for the past 31 years

    The Company has secured the National Productivity Award for the year 2001-2002 for being

    first in terms of production efficiency in the animal feed sector. This is the sixth time in a row

    that the Company is being selected for this most coveted award.

    KSE, with a capital base of Rs.36Crores embarks on an expansion to double its Solvent

    Extraction capacity and add a most modern eco friendly vegetable refining plant.

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    INDUSTRYPROFILE

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    INDUSTRY PROFILE

    The solvent industry has achieved a phenomenal progress and at present there are 520 units

    having overall oil cake or oil seed processing capacity of more than 24.6 million tones/year,

    which included rice bran processing capacity of more than 9.9 million/year. The solvent

    extraction plays important role in the oil economy. Solvent extraction in India was started in

    1945.It had to struggle for more than 20 years to establish itself.

    Crisis of coconut industries in Kerala in 1960`s

    In the 1960`s there was a crisis in coconut oil extraction industry in

    Kerala. After conversion from wooden ghani`s to rotaries the cost of the production had

    increased considerably. By using this new method, they were able to extract more oil from the

    coconut cake. Earlier 20% of oil was retained in the coconut cake, now it has reduced to 12%

    Although Kerala produces 80% of total copra produced in the country, large

    part of it was sold to other states as copra itself and they were earning good profit when mills

    in Kerala wasnt able to get enough copra for their daily needs. When oil industry in other parts

    of the country was thriving, in Kerala it was struggling. So they understood the need for

    modernization of their mills. At that time Dr.P.S.Loknathan committee setup to study the

    feasibility of

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    starting new industries in Kerala, recommended of establishment of 3 solvent extraction plant

    in Kerala and it was also proposed that one should be located in Thrissur itself.

    Coconut oil millers co-operative society

    Lion share of copra went to mills in Bombay and they were able to generate good profits.

    To overcome this situation a co-operative society was formed by name coconut oil millers co-

    operative society and it was decided that this society would act as an agent of state trading

    corporation for distribution of copra.

    By the seeing the performance of the Bombay group an

    investigation department was assigned to investigate it. Then they found out that they were

    using expeller mills for extracting oil and was able to reduce the oil content up to 6%. The

    industries in Kerala later began to follow it.

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    COMPANYPROFILE

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    COMPANY PROFILE

    THREE DECADES OF QUALITY

    It was in 1963 Kerala Solvent Extraction Limited now known as KSE

    Ltd. entered the solvent extraction industry, setting up the very first solvent extraction plant in

    Kerala.

    The traditional coconut oil industry in the State was facing a decline then. Though the largest

    producer of copra in the country. As much as 80% of it, Kerala lacked the infrastructure to

    exploit the potential of its abundant produce. While the oil industry in other parts of the

    country was thriving, in Kerala it was struggling. The Dr. P.S Lokanathan Committee, set up to

    study the feasibility of starting new industries in Kerala, recommended the establishment of

    three solvent extraction plants. And one of them, in Thrissur district. The oil mill owners in and

    around Irinjalakuda, who where thinking in similar lines saw the opportunity and took the

    initiative to establish a solvent extraction unit. Thus was KSE born.

    On the road to success, there were many hurdles. Initially, the

    mobilization of capital posed the greatest challenge. The future looked grim. But determination

    and optimism paid off. The solvent extraction plant went on stream in 1972 and in 1976 a new

    plant was set up to manufacture ready mixed cattle feed, which was pioneering step. Since then

    there was no Looking back.

    The last three decades have seen KSE emerging as the leader in solvent extraction and ready

    mixed cattle feed in the country. And through these years of consolidation and diversification,

    KSE has created a niche for itself.

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    Today KSE commands the resources, expertise and infrastructure to

    manufacture a range of live stock feed, in high volumes, coconut oil from coconut oil cake, and

    refined edible oil. Driven by a commitment to high standards of quality, KSEhas not onlywon

    customer confidence but also national recognition through several awards and accolades.

    KSE had computerized its operations way back. In the year 1999, KSE

    went on to upgrade its EDP setup further. A custom made ERP software was developed for its

    units and head office through M/s.R.R.Software Pvt Ltd, Cochin and Online computerization

    was fully implemented at all its plants. Being custom made for KSE this ERP software, with

    SQL RDBMS, front end on Visual Basic and Windows NT OS, seamlessly had integrated all

    functions of the organization viz FA, Inventory, Billing, Payroll, PPC, MIS, Share Accounting

    etc.

    The Head office at Iringalakuda has 2 Servers and 40 Nodes running the application. Other

    units, in all, have about 8 Servers and about 50 Nodes. Their latest plant at Vedagiri, Kottayam

    has a computerized control room for monitoring, homogenization, size reduction, batching,

    pelletisation, pellet cooling and aspiring systems.

    From a single unit, solvent extraction plant, KSE has grown into a multi-

    unit, multi-product organization. Infrastructure for growth has always been viewed as a priority

    at KSE. With modern manufacturing facilities spread over three states, KSE caters to a vast

    belt stretching across Southern India.

    With a strong commitment to customers and product quality and being

    cost competitive, KSE stands poised to meet new challenges.

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    GROWTH CHRONICLE

    1972

    Solvent plant commences operation

    1976

    Mixed cattle feed production begins

    1987

    Cattle feed production reaches 180 tonnes & Introduction of computers in the factory and

    office

    1988

    A new mixed cattle feed plant starts operation at Swaminathapuram, in Tamil Nadu with a

    daily production capacity of 180 tonnes

    1989

    A solvent unit with a capacity of 120 tonnes per day commences operation at the Tamil Nadu

    plant

    1990

    Introduction of KS Supreme Pellets, a bypass protein cattle feed in the market

    1991

    Opens its Palghat branch

    1992

    Cattle feed manufacturing begins in third party units

    1993

    Enters export market

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    1994

    Introduction of feed supplement KS Forte

    Public issue and listing of shares

    1995

    Vegetable oil refining plant commissioned

    KS Supreme - Sunflower Refined Oil launched

    Calicut branch opens

    1996240 TPD cattle feed commences at Vedagiri, Kottayam Dist., Kerala

    1997

    Company renamed as KSE Ltd.

    1998

    Fourth feed production unit at Palghat

    Launches Dairy project

    1999

    A modern Childrens' Park and Information Center have been completed at Irinjalakuda for the

    benefit of the public.

    Company introduces KS Deluxe Plus the new pellet feed in HDPE bags for Kerala market.

    2000

    Company starts production and distribution of milk and milk products from Konikkara and

    Thalaysthu Dairy Units

    2002

    20000 liter capacity Ice-Cream plant at palakkad commenced operation

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    2003

    Started production of cattle feed at edayar leased plant ,kalamasserry

    2004

    Started a new solvent plant in KIFRA PARK

    ISO9001:2000 Accreditation for irijalakkuda plant

    2005

    Cattle feed production capacity at the irijalakkuda unit increased to 210

    mts/day

    2006

    The 200 TDP solvent extraction plant at koratty commenced

    A branch at coimbatore started for marketing Vesta Ice-Cream

    Tenth consecutive productivity award

    2007Cattle feed production increased to 295 MTS

    2009

    Started a new 500 unit cattle plant at Irijalakkuda Unit

    2010

    Ice-cream plant at vedagiri, kottayam

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    PRODUCTION UNITS

    KERALA

    1) KSE LIMITEDIRINJALAKUDA UNIT

    2) KSE LIMITEDVEDAGIRI UNIT

    3) KSE LIMITEDPALAKKAD UNIT

    4) KSE LIMITEDEDAYAR UNIT, KOCHI.

    5) KSE LIMITEDKONIKKARA (DAIRY UNIT)

    TAMIL NADU

    1) KSE LIMITEDSWAMINATHAPURAM UNIT

    2) KSE LIMITEDTHALAYATH (DAIRY)

    3) KSE LIMITEDMODAKURICHI, ERODE

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    KARNATAKA

    1) KSE LIMITED

    MYSORE UNIT

    AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

    Kerala's first solvent extraction plant

    No: 1 in processing coconut oil cake through solvent extraction in India

    Winner of S.E.A. National Awards and State Productivity and Safety Awardscontinuously for 14 years including the current year

    Front-ranker in mixed cattle feed production in India

    Recognition from Animal Nutrition Society for contributions in cattle feedManufacturing

    Kerala's first export mixed cattle feed

    Tamilnadu productivity council safety award Kerala state productivity council award

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    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

    M.C.PAUL

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    T.O PAUL

    WHOLE- TIME DIRECTOR

    P.K. VARGHESE

    DIRECTOR AND LEGAL ADVISER

    A.P.GEORGE

    DIRECTORS

    K.P.JOHN

    T.C.MATHEW

    P.D.ANTO

    Dr. K.C.VIJAYARAGHAVAN

    JOHN FRANCIS K.

    T.R. RAGULAL

    CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER

    ANAND MENON.

    SECRETARY-CUM-CHIEFFINANCE MANAGER

    R.SANKARANARAYANAN

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    VISION

    We shall endeavor to maintain leadership through quality products, explore new avenues in

    product development and marketing, create a stronger bond between the management, work

    force, dealers and customers, contribute to social development and rural upliftment, and

    constantly strive for excellence in all spheres of our activities

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    PRODUCT PROFILE

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    PRODUCT PROFILE

    The main products marketed are

    1) K.S CATTLE FEEDIt includes six types. They are: -

    A) K.SMASH

    B) K.S SPECIALMASH

    C) K.S SUPERMASH

    D) K.S DELUX PELLETS

    E) K.S DELUX PLUS PELLETS

    F) K.S SUPREME PELLETS

    2) KS SUPREME (Refined sunflower expeller oil)3) KEYES FORTE4) MILK PRODUCTS WHICH INCLUDESA) K.S PAAL.

    B) K.S GHEE.

    C) K.S CURD.

    D) BUTTER MILK.

    E) VESTA ICE CREAM.

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    ORGANIZATION

    STRUCTURE

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    ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

    BOARD OF DI

    EXE.DIRECTOR MAG.DIRECTOR WHOLETIME DR

    GENERAL MGR

    FINAN.MGR PUR. MGR PER.MGR MKT.MGR QTY.MGR PRO.MGR

    CHIEF.NUTRI

    ASST.MGR

    CHEMIST

    LAB.ATTEN

    ASSTA/C MGR SHARE.DEP

    ASST.FIN.MGR

    EXE.OFFICER

    OFFICE.ASST

    CLERK

    EXE.OFFICER

    OFFICER

    OFFICE.ASST

    CLERK

    EXE.OFF SECUTIY.OFF

    OFFICER

    CLERK

    SECU. SUPER -VISION

    SECU.GUARD

    ASST.SALES

    MGR

    SALES.EXE

    OFFICE.ASST

    CLERK

    CUSTOMER

    SERVICE

    SALES

    SUPERVISOR

    OFFICER

    SALES

    REPRESENTATIVE

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    WORKER

    WORKER

    MAINTENANCE

    FOREMAN

    STORES OFFICER

    BOILER OPR MAIN.OPR

    ASST.OPR ASST.OPR

    PLANT ATTN WORKER

    ELE. SUPERVISOR

    ELECTRICIAN

    ELE.ATTEND

    STORES SUPERVISOR

    STORES CLERK

    WORKER

    ENGINEER

    ASST.PLANT.ENGR

    ELECTRICAL FOREMAN GODOWN EXE

    SHIFT ENGR

    CATTLE

    FEED OPRREFINING

    PLANT OPR

    ASST.OPR

    ASST.OPR

    ASST.OPR

    SOLVENT

    OPERATOR

    GODOWN

    SUPERVISOR

    GODOWN ASST

    WORKER

    WORKER

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    Chapter 2

    HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

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    HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

    FLOW OF AUTHORITY

    HUMAN

    RESOURCE

    MANAGER

    EXECUTIVE

    OFFICER

    OFFICER

    JUNIOR

    OFFICER

    SENIOR

    ASSISTANT

    OFFICE

    ASSISTANT

    CLERK

    SECURITY

    OFFICER

    SECURITY

    SUPERVISOR

    SENIOR

    SECURITY GUARD

    SECURITY

    GUARD

    WATCHMAN

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    The Personnel department was seen as a place where the lesser productive

    employees could be placed with minimal damage to the organization ongoing

    operation. Individuals in the personal department were perceived as those responsible for

    planning company picnics, vacation schedules and retirement parties. Personnel as an activity

    were seen as a necessary but unimportant part of the organization. Fortunately things have

    changed for the better and the status of the personnel department has improved enormously

    over the years.

    Personnel department is the main and most important department of amanufacturing concern.

    FUNCTIONS OF PERSONNEL DEPATMENT

    1. Recruitment2. Man power planning3. Welfare functions4. Grievance handling5. Discipline6. Industrial relations7. Public relations8. Job description9. Job analysis10.Job specification11.Training12. Performance appraisal

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    EMPLOYEE SELECTION PROCEDURES

    Employees are selected strictly based on their educational qualification, work

    experience technical know-how and age. Company will do the recruitment by giving ads in

    newspapers, through employment exchange, and by promoting its on employees based on their

    performance.

    REMUNERATION

    There are three types of wage earners: -

    A) UNSKILLED BUT PERMANENT WORKERSGETS DAILY WAGES

    B) BADALI WORKERSWAGES ON WEEKLY BASIS

    C) OFFICE STAFFSALARY ON THE LAST WORKING DAY OF

    EVERYMONTH

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    SALARY CONSIST OF

    1) BASIC PAY2) FIXED DEARNESS ALLOWANCE3) VARIABLE DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

    ALLOWANCES

    1) DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

    This is given to permanent employees. D.A is divided into two

    Classes:-

    a) Fixed DA: Calculated at the rate of 15% of basic salary

    b) Variable DA: Based on cost of living index published by govt of

    Kerala

    2) CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE

    3) WASHING ALLOWANCE

    4.) CANTEEN SUBSIDY

    5.) LEAVE & TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

    6.) HOUSING SUBSIDY

    7) SHIFT ALLOWANCE

    8) OVERTIME ALLOWANCE

    9) SCHOLORSHIP FOR EMPLOYEES CHILDREN

    10) EMPLOYEE WELFARE FUND

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    STATUTORY LIABILITIES

    1) PROVIDENT FUND: From the basic salary the company and the employeechannelise 12% into the provident fund a/c equally. Out of the 12% contributed to P.F fund

    8.33% are transferred to the pension a/c.

    2) EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE: The Company pays about 4.75% of totalsalary of employees to E.S.I. The employee pays a contribution of 1.75% of total salary.

    3) GRATUITY: An employee needs minimum 5 years of service to avail this fund4) BONUS: It varies according to their grades.

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    TRADE UNION

    In this company there are 4 recognized trade unions like INTUC, CITU, BMS.

    A committee consisting of Chairman, Managing director, Whole time Executive Directors,

    General Manager, Works Manager and Personal Manager approve the demands of workers.

    WORKERS WELFARE ACTIVITIES

    The company established a trust known as Employees welfare trust in which 20 Rs is paid

    both by the employees and the company every month. Additional funds are provided to

    employees during the death of employee, or in case of employees siblings marriage.

    SAFETY MEASURES

    FOR SAFETY OF WORKERS AT PLANT, THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH

    1) MASK2) FIRST AID FACILITY3) DUST EXTRACTION SYSTEM in plant, which helps to suck the dust arising atthe time of production.

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    LEAVE

    1) CASUAL LEAVE: 9 DAYS FOR WORKERS AND FOR STAFF IS 11.

    2) PRIVILAGE LEAVE: 15 DAYS PER YEAR.

    3) SICK LEAVE: UPTO 90 DAYS.

    RETIREMENT

    Retirement age of employees is 58 years.

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    Chapter 3

    MARKETING DEPARTMENT

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    MARKETING

    MANAGER

    SALES

    MANAGER

    MANAGER

    SALES

    EXECUTIVE

    SENIOR

    ASSISTANT

    OFFICE

    ASSISTANT

    CLERK

    CUSTOMER SERVICE

    MANAGER

    SALES

    EXECUTIVE

    SENIOR

    ASSISTANT

    OFFICE

    ASSISTANT

    CLERK

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    The company must design a marketing organization that can carry out marketing strategies and

    plans. If the company is very small, one person might do all of the research, selling,

    advertising, customer service and other marketing activities. As the company expands a

    marketing department emerges to plan and carry out marketing activities.

    The most common form of marketing organization is the functional

    organization in which a functional specialist heads different marketing activities are headed bya functional specialist, a sales manager, advertising manager, marketing research manager, and

    customer service manager.

    Managing the marketing function would be hard enough if the

    marketer had to deal only with the controllable marketing mix variables. But the company

    operates in a complex marketing environment consisting of uncontrollable forces to which the

    company must adopt. The environment produces both threats and opportunities. The company

    must carefully analyze its environment so that it can avoid the threats and take advantage of the

    opportunities.

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    IN THE COMPANY

    The department headed by marketing manager and under him there are two assistant managers

    one for sales dispatch and other for customer service and sales promotion.

    The company incurs less advertisement cost. As for the kind of

    products its advertisement needs a different way of promoting its products.

    The company gives dealer board to dealers as an advertisement for their product. The other

    advertisements used are

    1) Product pamphlet

    2) Notices

    3) Cinema slides

    4) Cloth banners

    5) Wall paintings

    6) Yearly calendars.

    SELECTION OF DEALER

    The field staff under assistant customer service and complaint manager will evaluate the

    dealer on the basis of his financial capabilities and the scope of demand of products in the area.

    If the dealer doesnt buy at least one load of

    cattle feed in row of 3 month, automatically the company will terminate his dealership.

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    PRICING METHOD

    In the case of oil price is based on Cochin market .the price is based after evaluating of

    raw material and procurement and storage costs plus profit.

    DISTRIBUTION

    There are two types of distribution

    1) EX FACTORY RATE --- company need not bear the transportation andinsurancecost.

    2) RATE AT DESTINATION --- company need to bear the transportation &insurance cost.

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    Chapter 4

    PRODUCTION

    DEPARTMENT

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    FLOW OF AUTHORITY

    PRODUCTION

    MANAGER

    ENGINEER

    ASST. PLANTENGINEER

    MAINTENANCE

    FOREMAN

    ELECTRICAL

    FOREMAN

    STORE

    OFFICER

    GODOWN

    EXECUTIVES

    SHIFT ENGINEER BOILING OPERATOR

    MAINTENANCE

    OPERATOR

    ELECTRICAL

    SUPERVISOR

    STORE

    SUPERVISOROFFICER

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    The core of a production system is its conversion sub system, where in workers, materials and

    machines are used to convert inputs into product and services. This process of conversion is atthe heart of production function and is present in some form in all organization .It may be

    stated that every organization irrespective of its purpose , has a production function where

    departments and personnel play a central role in achieving the objectives of the organization .

    FUNCTIONS

    Production process Employee supervision Maintenance of machines Quality assurance Production plan Production control

    Maintaining a hygiene work place Management of different shifts of employees, Maximizing the production with minimum resource

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    In KSE, production takes place in 3 plants.

    1) Solvent Extraction Plant2) Cattle Feed Plant3) Refining plant

    SOLVENT PLANT

    The raw material used by the company in this plant is the re oiled coconut cake

    having about 8% of oil content .the coconut cake is being put into a slow moving conveyor or

    belt .The next process is heating up of the cake and after that hexane a product of petroleum

    would be spread into the cake. The mixture of oil and hexane is known as miscella. The next

    step is to separate the solvent from the cake and is stored for use. For one tonnes of coconut

    cake the usage of hexane is 9.19kg.Here 24 hr production takes place and it produces 200 tons

    per day.

    There are 3 shifts

    8A.M ---4 P.M

    4P.M--- 12 A.M

    12 A.M---8 A.M

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    CATTLE FEED PLANT

    In this plant the company uses different types of cakes according to their

    availability apart from other material the co. uses coconut cake, sun flower cake, mustard cake

    , soya been ,wheat ,calcium ,vitamins, cotton seed, phosphate, tapioca ,maize, jowar and other

    vitamins.

    Except from the coconut cake all other materials are purchased from other states.

    Here 24hr production takes place and it produces 650 tons per day.

    MMCP TECHNOLOGY

    MILLING

    This is being used for ensuring that all the granules are grinded, screened 3mm

    sieve. The materials feed into grinder are powered and it passes through the screen

    provided at the bottom side of the grinding chamber. Two hammer mills at 30 tonnes per

    hour together are used.

    MIXING

    The raw material will be mixed thoroughly by using horizontal mixer. Capacity of this

    mixer is 6m.

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    COOKING

    The steam for cooking is produced using 3million tonnes boiler. The mixer or

    homogeniser carry out a strong mixing while the mash is moved forward and added with dry

    saturated steam. The cooking is carried out at a temperature of 80degree Celsius using a high

    pressure dry saturated steam.

    PELLETING

    The pellet mill dye by rotating drags the mixture of mash and steam towards the roller,

    which press it and consequently compel it to pass through the hole of the dye. It increases the

    density of the mixture, which together with heat generated by the saturated steam facilitates the

    extraction of the pellet. Two pellet machines are there with 15million tonnes per hour capacity

    each.

    REFINING PLANT

    In this plant oil is refined according to the seasonal demand. Here two types oil are refined

    1) Solvent Extracted oil

    2) Sunflower oil

    Here 20 tons per day is produced. The oil so produced will be colorless and odorless

    so it is not used for household consumption. The main users of this oil are oil millers,

    industries who use this as an ingredient for its product.

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    Chapter 5

    SWOT ANALYSIS

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    STRENGTH

    1) Experience in the field over 25 years

    2) Leadership in the market

    3) Reputation & brand image of the co. & consistent quality of its products

    4) Good network of dealership

    5) Capable marketing personnel

    6) Financial strength of the company

    7) Acceptability of the feed & its quality standards in the market

    8) Fully computerized plant

    9) Efficient employeremployee relationship

    10) Excellent infrastructure for manufacturing products.

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    WEAKNESS

    1) As industries are importing cheaper oils which affects the demand of solvent extractedcoconut oil.

    2) Inadequate promotional activities for dairy products.3) Stagnant numbers in cattle population affecting market growth in future

    OPPORTUNITIES

    1) Expanding its distribution areas

    2) Growing demand of its products

    THREATS

    1) Competition from other manufactures of organized and unorganized sectors

    2) Probable entry of foreign entities

    3) Indirect control by government over price of milk

    4) Import of cheaper oils for industrial consumption leading to fall in demand for solvent

    extracted coconut oil

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    SOCIETAL ETHICS

    PROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTES THEREBY CONTROLLING ENVIRONMENTPOLLUTION

    PROVIDING DIRECT AND INDIRECT EMPLOYMENT

    25 LAKHS donated to Tsunami Relief fund

    10 LAKHS DONATED TO EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND

    OPENING OF K.S PARKChildrens Park and Information Centre has been opened for the benefit of

    the public

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    SUGGESTIONS

    1) Use of more board display advertisement.

    2) Reference group should be formed to educate consumers.

    3) Give timely rest to workers in order to produce consistent performance.

    4) To increase the productivity to meet the growing demands.

    5) Providing proper safety equipments to protect them from hazards.

    6) Company can earn more profit by expanding the market.

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    CONCLUSION

    KSE, a Company having an annual turnover of Rs. 187 Crores, is the largest manufacturer of

    cattle feed. It provides employment to around 1500 numbers directly and another 5000

    indirectly. Its shares are being listed in three stock exchanges in Cochin, Chennai and Mumbai.The Company commenced its production in the year 1972.

    It is marketing annually about 1.80 lakh tones of superior quality cattle feed. KSE had

    successfully launched its Vesta Brand Ice Cream which has been well accepted in the market

    for its matching international quality standards. KSE plans to add more ice cream production

    units across Kerala in the coming years to serve all pockets.

    KSE is in the oil extraction Industry for the past 31 years. It is having two solvent plants with

    processing capacity of 100 tonnes per day. The Company has also a chemical oil refining plant

    of 20 tonnes per day.

    The Company has secured the National Productivity Award for the year 2001-2002 for being

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    first in terms of production efficiency in the animal feed sector. This is the sixth time in that the

    Company is being selected for this most coveted award.

    It is pertinent to note that in the Kerala industrial scenario, where many Companies are closing

    down, either due to labour unrest or due to other economic reasons, KSE continues to

    commence new ventures each year and run them successfully. The Company is having six

    Units at different locations. The relation with the labour Unions of all these Units is very warm

    and cordial.

    KSE, with a capital base of Rs. 36 Crores embarks on an expansion to double its Solvent

    Extraction capacity and add a most modern ecofriendly vegetable refining plant. The Company

    has already identified Six Acres of land in the KINFRA Small Industries Park, Koratty for this

    expansion.

    In the first phase the Company plans to install one 200 MT per day solvent plant for processing

    Oil Cakes and also a 100 MT per day physical refining plant. Both these plants will be of

    international standard using most modern technologies, where the process loss is kept to the

    minimum. The project will generate direct employment to 125 and indirect employment to

    another 500 numbers. In the second phase, a 100 MT per day oil fractionation unit will also be

    added.

    As a pioneer in the solvent extraction industry, leader in cattle feed manufacture, and an

    emerging force in ice cream and a resourceful new entity in dairy development and milk

    products, KSE is determined to move with the times, taking on new challenges, achieving new

    milestones.

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    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    REFERENCE BOOKS

    Marketing Management Philip Kotler

    Human Resource Management Ashwathappa .K.

    Production and Operation Management Ashwathappa. K.

    WEBSITE

    WWW.KSELIMITED.COM

    http://www.kselimited.com/http://www.kselimited.com/http://www.kselimited.com/
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