News Release Details
New Delhi 19-Jul-2007
TPM implementation started in Petrochemicals complex with the launch of its first TPM Circle recently at the Paraxylene Plant. During the inaugural address Mr. C. Manoharan, ED (Panipat Refinery) congratulated the employees for achieving this first milestone of starting TPM implementation. He said,” TPM is one of the best tools for achieving plant reliability, Zero accident and excellent work place. It also improves individual personality, quality of work life and family life. We have achieved vertical start up of PTA without any accident.” The representative of Officers Association, Employees Union and Non - executives from existing TPM Circles shared their valuable experience in TPM implementation. On attaining Autonomous Step 4 Level, Panipat Refinery will become eligible for applying for TPM Excellence award. Mr. Ashwani Sharma, GM (TS), Mr. K.C.Swain, GM (T), Mr. S.N.Choudhary, GM (PJ), Ms. Madhu Nangia, GM (Finance), DGMs and HoDs were present on the occasion. On July 18, 2007, Mr. Manoharan inaugurated the TPM Kendra. In this Kendra, the current status of all eight TPM Pillar Activities starting from VBU Manager Model Unit was displayed to understand the various stages of TPM implementation in the Refinery. Indianoil is the first public sector unit in India to start TPM. With the success of Manager Model Unit at its Visbreaker Unit, the TPM kick off was launched in Panipat Refinery on August 04, 2003. The TPM has now spread to the entire unit of refinery as well as Petrochemicals complex.
