Internship at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., 2013
PART-1
COMPA NY OVERVIEW
Internship at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., 2013
1.1 Introduction
Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture and export of readymade garments in the International market. It is one of the largest export houses in India.
The company started its operations in the form of a small fabrication unit with the help of 25 machines.
The company has grown from leaps to bounds from a simple fabrication unit to present turnover of Rs. 2200 crore, around 55000 employees and spread over 27 locations. It has manufacturing units in six different states of India viz. Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The group is into manufacturing of a wide range of Men’s and Ladies wear and also home products.
Shahi group has all the modern units equipped with state-of-the-art technology giving the best to its buyers.
Its manufacturing facilities includes Assembly line machines, Prima Vision system for print/fabric development, Meyer fusing press, Barudan and Tajim Multi head computerized embroidery machine, in house washing plant, automatic cutting machines (F.K. Systems).
SI has a well-equipped sampling division where latest patterns/designs/styles of high standards are developed with the assistance of experienced designers.
It has a training center for tailors at Faridabad and Bangalore each to train and develop them into vital human resource for efficient operations.
As regards to quality, Shahi has been ranked one of the best in Asia by J.C.Penny, the world-renowned departmental stores.
Internship at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., 2013
1.2 Company Profile
Name: Shahi Exports Private Limited
Established: 1974
Owner: Mrs. Sarla Ahuja
Managing Director: Mr. Harish Ahuja
Address: Industrial Plot-1, Sector 28 Faridabad, Haryana
Retail House: At Last & Co. , New York
Fabric Processing: Sarla Fabrics, Ghaziabad
Annual Turnover: INR 2200 crore (Group Turnover)
1.2(a) Company’s mission: Exploring new dimensions of excellence. A path, where there was none. A new horizon beyond yesterday. Excellence beyond today, touching tomorrow. It’s a world of relentless quest for quality. Its mindset, the action, and partners of Shahi are ever reaching further, never resting on achievements. Yes! Milestone never takes one there; it is the road that we create to reach excellence. Ever evolving excellence. Shahi believes that its main strength is its people. The larger investments made in the manufacturing units will give the desired results only if backed by a committed human effort. The result will directly give us a sense of pride for being a part of Shahi family.
1.2(b) Key strengths:
Shahi Exports Private Limited (Shahi) is one of the largest vertically integrated garment manufacturer and exporter in India.
India’s second largest apparel exporter by value of exports.
Shahi is one of the most successful professionally managed companies in India. India’s largest exporter by installed capacity.
Internship at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., 2013
Highly qualified Design team, Product development skills and a Design Studio.
High degree of adoption of advanced manufacturing technology MIS and IT systems.
All factories and offices are electronically linked to facilitate all time access to information
Focus on quality and a proven track record :
o
Short shipment: 0.50%
o
On time delivery: 98%
o
Quality claims: Nil.
1.2(c) Product profile: The following are based and operated in NCR 1. LSD – Ladies Speciality Division 2. LBAD – Ladies Branded Apparel Division 3. LFD – Ladies Fashion Division (basically caters to Wal-Mart) 4. HFD – Home Furnishing Division
Unit-F2 mainly dealt with the following products:
Embellished top
Strap tank top
Ladies/Men’s Casual Shirt
Dress
Skirt
Internship at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., 2013
1.2(d) Major buyers:
Tommy Hilfigher
Armani
Hugo Boss
Liz Claiborn
Abercrombie & Fitch (A & F)
J.C. Penny
Kohls
Gap
Target
Wal-mart
Calvin Klein
Espirit
Hennes & Mauritz (H & M)
Nautica
1.2(e) Some facts about Shahi:
Total number of employees – Around 6000
Number of merchants – 200 (including assistants and sample co-ordinators)
Number of workers : o
Sampling - 336
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Production - 4072
Number of Cabs and buses – 6+1
Number of Computers – 500 to 600
Number of women employees – 30%
Workers - 1317
Staff - 195
Internship at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., 2013
Name of unit
Number of Machines
Stitching Capacity (Pcs/Month)
Faridabad 1
900
1,80,000
Faridabad 2
1,000
2,20,000
Okhla
500
90,000
NOIDA (B4)
400
90,000
NOIDA (E10)
450
90,000
NOIDA (A5)
450
90,000
Table 1) Table depicting no. of machines and stitching capacity of each unit of SEPL
1.2 (f) Quality:
Being a quality conscious company, Shahi gives prime concern to meet the quality standards in their range. The quality control management keeps the
entire
a
strict
vigil
on
process, beginning from
sourcing of quality raw materials to final delivery to ensure flawless apparels. On the basis of following quality parameters, they check their fashion apparels:
Colour fastness
Shrinkage ability
Stitching
Trend and style
Durability
These quality parameters have helped them in assuring quality products and achieving the trust of their customers. Their proficiency in designing the apparel as per changing fashion trends has enabled them to maintain their credibility in the
Internship at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., 2013
1.2 (g) Client satisfaction: Being a
customer ’s
centric organization, they pay complete attention to client’s
specific requirements. Their ability to understand client’s needs and preferences has elevated their position in the apparel and garment industry. With their client centric approach and ethical business practice, they have been able to gain the trust of quality and fashion conscious clients. Their skilled artisans help us in offering their clients with a natural and fresh collection of apparels. They offer their clients on time deliveries, easy money transactions, which have helped them in carving a niche for their selves in the domain. Standing on the edifice of quality and innovation, they have been able to cultivate credible and long term relationship with their clients. Their exclusive men apparels are widely catered to the demands of their esteemed client.
Internship at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., 2013
1.3(a) Company Hierarchy
Flowchart 1) Company hierarchy NIFT,Hyderabad
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1.3 (b) Organisational hierarchy of F2 unit, SEPL, Faridabad HR (Manager - Mr. Veer Chaturvedi)
Industrial Engineering (Senior Manager - Mr. Dinesh Sharma)
Internship at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., 2013
1.3 (b) Organisational hierarchy of F2 unit, SEPL, Faridabad HR (Manager - Mr. Veer Chaturvedi)
Industrial Engineering (Senior Manager - Mr. Dinesh Sharma) Maintenance (Senior Manager - Mr. Pradeep Bansal)
Factory General Manager Mr. E. Jayaraj
Quality Assurance (Manager - Mr.Manoj Kr. Jain, Mr. Navinder Singh) Kaj Button, Finishing, Packaging & Dispatch (Senior Manager - Mr. Chetan Sharma) Sewing (Manager - Mr. Keshav Dutt)
Cutting (Senior Manager - Mr. Vikas Kumar) Flowchart 2) Organisational hierarchy of F2 unit, SEPL, Faridabad NIFT,Hyderabad
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1.4 Company Workflow Interaction with buyer
Costing and negotiation on price unit
Sample and pre-production approval from the buyer
On approval, purchase-order made by the purchase department
Sample tested by testing labs
On approval, bulk materials received
Inspection and testing of raw materials
Production planning
Issue of materials to stores according to plan
Issue to cutting department
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Cutting procedures
Issue for special processes like washing, embroidery etc.
Issue to Production department
Production Procedures
Issue to finishing department
Finishing and packing
Dispatch
Order completion formalities
Flowchart 3) Company workflow
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