An array of enterprising jobs taken up by the employees of Repair Construction (Mechanical) collective of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) have resulted in substantial savings for the organisation.
The repair and reconditioning of three manipulators in Plate Mill has resulted in a cost saving of Rs10.5 lakh while the dismantling, cutting and removal of the Old Shot Blasting Machine and 70 MT normalising Furnace in Special Plate Plant has led to elimination of cash outflow to the tune of Rs3.5 lakh. Fabrication of new Test Car to reduce cash outflow for weigh bridges has resulted in a cash savings of Rs95 lakh.
The reconditioning and conversion of old box wagons to flat wagons by cutting walls and strengthening or repairing the base for slab transportation has accrued a saving to the tune of Rs10 lakh.
Similarly, major repair of FG Bay, 250 Tonne Hot Metal and 100 Tonne Road weigh bridge helped the organisation save a significant amount of Rs6.5 lakh.
Besides, the collective has also carried out several jobs that have benefitted RSP both in tangible as well as intangible ways. The availability of portable type dewatering pumps has been increased from 90 per cent to 93.34 per cent, while the in situ reversal of conveyor belt BC-206 and 207 in OBBP has ensured availability of equipment.