Management & Technology

General Goods & Services Tax (GST)

(A game changing reform for the Indian economy)

26-27 June 2018

INTRODUCTION:

Goods & Services Tax (GST) is a game changing reform for the Indian economy by creating a common Indian market and reducing the cascading effect of tax on the cost of goods and services. GST will simplify and harmonize the indirect tax regime in the country. It will impact the tax structure, tax incidence, tax computation, tax payment, compliance, credit utilization and reporting, leading to a complete overhaul of the current indirect tax system. GST will have large ramifications on business processes and there is a grave necessity for the industry members, entrepreneurs of Industry/Trade,   Managerial   personnel,   Finance   managers   and   professionals   to   ensure compliance with the Act, and for benefiting from the seamless pass through of Tax to the final consumer.

GST is being implemented for more than 9 months still ambiguity is continuing among the Trade and Industry on Filing of Returns, Calculation of Input Tax Credit, Classification of Goods and Services, and other compliance procedures. In this regard ESCI is conducting a three day certification course on GST.

The course on GST Compliances will have the following distinct features:

• The best faculty to brief and provide an overview on Levy, Supply, Classification, Exemption, valuation, Input Tax Credit, Time of supply, Place of Supply.
• Hands on experience in filling of GSTR returns.
• Presentation of Case Study by Participants.

OBJECTIVES:

The main objectives of the programme are:

• To develop awareness on the present and future issues related to GST both on personal/organizational front.
• Develop a working model in the organization
• Learn best practices
• Guide the work side responsibilities on GST.

Conflict Management, Decision Making and

Problem Solving Skills

10-12 July 2018

INTRODUCTION

Problem Solving, Conflict Resolving and Decision Making are the core competency of any effective executive. Understanding, learning and mastering these PS CM and DM skills, build potential of the executives towards a senior Leadership role.

While the Environment, Education & Experience are on one axis of Business Success Matrix, Change Challenge and Communicationare on the other Axis. The process of Interaction and integration of these parameters on the matrix, results in Problems Solving (PS), managing Conflicts (CM) and Decision Making (DM). Managing and mastering the art of PS CM and DM is the secret to Success Therefore, learning to manage PM CM and DM is integral to enhancing peak –performance.

Conflict may be defined as a struggle or contest between people with opposing needs, ideas, beliefs, values, or goals. Conflict is a conflict of values& interests. Conflict in teams and groups is inevitable and a part of growing process. Conflict not handled in time and properly, can escalate and lead to nonproductive results. Conflict handled properly can benefit the organizationboth in terms of growth and throughput.

Whereas conflict needs to be resolved, problems have to be solved. Both may look alike but differ in their nature and in details and hence needs different treatment.

Symptoms of the problem often mislead us. Problem solving thus entails identifying the root cause and genesis of the problem. In any business or industry, the ability of an employee to solve problems can mean the difference between success and failure. Lacking the ability to solve problems effectively, can be a source of anxiety and stress for any individual. Problem solving is not an exact science, although there are guidelines that a person can follow to become a successful problem-solver.

INTRODUCTION:

 Viewed in the context of globalization and the globalized nature of procurement processes, in the present era, the Material and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is truly a crucial function for success of any organization. This function is not only an „in-bound' chain in terms of supply to the manufacturing units, but more importantly fast and timely supply to numerous outlets meant to reach every customer in the world. The 'out-bound' chain is thus the sustaining arm of the business and when these two are integrated the emerging picture indeed is crystal clear in terms of the significance of SCM to success of business. Many companies traditionally focused on increasing efficiency by addressing how they could improve each step in their core processes. Hence, in most organizations, the manufacturing function is now in a more matured state as compared to Materials and Supply Chain Management (SCM) functions, especially in „flow‟ type of processes of high volume. Supply Chain integration spells the difference between the view of logistics as amalgamation of discrete functions of transportation and distribution and the new vision of SCM that links all players and activities involved in converting the raw materials into products and delivering those products to ultimate users at the right time and the right place in the most efficient manner. In dynamic environments, characterized by demand uncertainty, significant seasonality, short product life cycles, intense competition, etc., companies that organize for functional integration outperform others who are not organized for functional excellence. Information and Communication Technology has also emerged as a force multiplier in this field. Solutions like SAP have also brought about a revolution in this field. Hence optimization of Material & SCM function in any organization has assumed greater importance in the present era.

INTRODUCTION:

Wellness is essential for optimal life experience and performance. Most people end up trading one dimension of wellness with another dimension. For example, we may trade health with money or relationship with career, only to reverse the cycle in the later part of life, where we end up trading money for health and career for relationship. Stress is a big invader of human wellbeing in present times.

This programme brings forth a 360-degree approach towards success in personal and professional life, “The type of success, where happiness is not its cost, but a byproduct�. It deals with principles that help in harmonizing the personal and professional life. This program aims to enable people in attaining better control of self by understanding fundamentals of physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and coming up with practically implementable plans.

While good physical & mental health enables a person to perform better and live a stress-free life; the spiritual perspective helps in living a more fulfilled life with harmonious relationships in general. In short, this programme is about useful, authentic and interesting learning on physical, mental and spiritual wellness, leading to personal and professional excellence and ensuring greater productivity to organization through improved employee performance.

OBJECTIVES:

The programme aims at sensitizing the participants in the areas of physical, mental & spiritual wellness. It brings an integrated approach towards life such that personal wellness reflects upon professional excellence, leading to organizational growth

INTRODUCTION

In various sectors of planning & development like Mining, construction, infrastructure, power etc, Geospatial technology has emerged as the most efficient IT tool of data capture and management. Amongst Data capture techniques, 3D scanners have emerged as most efficient technology. This combines technologies like –satellite Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, maps, GPS and similar systems, Total station, leveling, LiDAR etc. The equipment is fitted with scanner (like LiDAR), photogrammetric cameras, GPS and related software to generate 3-dimensional digital maps for a variety of applications. This latest system is fast, efficient and cost effective. 3 D data capture techniques are growing. Laser scanners are the latest. In a short time, a laser scanner captures huge data in 360 degrees range and generates 3D maps and other outputs. The course also covers the process of integrating desperate (heterogeneous) spatial data for generating GIS outputs

Principle: Use of ground based device that uses a laser to measure the 3D coordinates of a given region of an object’s surface automatically, in a systematic order at a high rate in (near) real time

• Survey Range up to 1400 m

• Non Contact Data Acquisition

• High Speed Data Acquisition

• High Accuracy

• Measurement Rate up to 1,22000 measurements/sec

• Field of View up to 100° x 360°

• High Resolution Color Images

• Takes images from platform about 60 ft high

• Point cloud and Photorealistic 3D Visualization

Application Areas (illustrative list only)

ï‚· Calculating volumes of heaps

ï‚· Surveying open cast mines

ï‚· Roads survey with LS & CS

ï‚· Buildings and urban areas

ï‚· Bridges and monuments

ï‚· Modeling (2D, 3D), Volumes, surface cal and generates Contours

ï‚· Cross sections of underground mines

ï‚· Coloured outputs

ï‚· Automatic extraction of step edges, such as kerbs & gutters

INTRODUCTION:

Worldwide, welding is a multi-billion dollar fabrication technology, used extensively in the construction of building, bridges, manufacturing automobile, aircraft, aerospace applications, power & energy sector, shipbuilding and electronic industries. Defects in welds or poor performance of weld can lead to catastrophic failures with costly consequences including losses to property and life. As materials are developed with increased strength, corrosion resistance and other performance factors, has assumed even greater importance. Special filler materials, pre and post weld heat treatment and advanced welding techniques have resulted in higher productivity. While the weld practitioners have mastered the skill over a period of time, updating them with practices and advancements becomes relevant. In addition advancement in technology of welding, practices, materials equipment and inspection and quality control processes need also to be conveyed to the personnel in the field. This programme developed by senior and experienced scientists and industrial experts’ deals with developing the welding skills of the welders during welding and repair welding processes.

INTRODUCTION:

The purpose of communication is to get your message across to others clearly and unambiguously. Doing this involves effort from both the sender of the message and the receiver. And it's a process that can be fraught with error, with messages often misinterpreted by the recipient. When this isn't detected, it can cause tremendous confusion, wasted effort and missed opportunity. In fact, communication is only successful when both the sender and the receiver understand the same information as a result of the communication. In a recent survey of recruiters from companies with more than 50,000 employees, communication skills were cited as the single more important decisive factor in choosing managers. The survey, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Business School, points out that communication skills, including written and oral presentations, as well as an ability to work with others, are the main factor contributing to job success. In spite of the increasing importance placed on communication skills, many individuals continue to struggle with this, unable to communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively – whether in verbal or written format. This inability makes it nearly impossible for them to compete effectively in the workplace and stands in the way of career progression. This program is primarily conceived and designed to enhance and sharpen the communication and presentation skills of the participants through effective exposure using case studies method of instruction and interactive & practical sessions on the essential fundamentals of these skills and the associated intricacies, thereby helping them in acquiring the necessary skills to deliver one’s best in the organization. The programme is primarily designed to enhance personal and organizational effectiveness.

INTRODUCTION

Vibration refers to mechanical oscillations about an equilibrium point. The oscillations may be periodic such as the motion of a pendulum or random such as the movement of a tire on a gravel road. More often, vibration is undesirable, wasting energy and creating unwanted sound pollution. For example, the vibrational motions of engines, electric motors, or any mechanical device in operation are typically unwanted. Such vibrations can be caused by imbalances in the rotating parts. Imbalances in rotating parts are caused by unequal radial mass distribution on a rotor system, a shaft condition where the mass centerline does not coincide with the geometric centerline. Also, the effective mass causes the rotor to be out of balance. Other reasons may be uneven friction, the meshing of gear teeth, etc Alignment also plays an important role in the health of the rotary equipment. While carrying alignment Skill, time management and place plays a vital role in upkeep, availability, and reliability of the rotating equipment. The Asset Effectiveness relates to extracting maximum profits from the minimum investment in plant and equipment, improving Equipment Reliability through the effective prediction (and then avoidance) of equipment failures and minimizing downtime through the integrated planning and scheduling of repairs indicated by Condition Monitoring techniques with those indicated by other techniques. The present programme aims at attending to above issues.

INTRODUCTION

Financial management refers to the efficient and effective management of funds so as to accomplish the objectives of the organization. It is a specialized function directly associated with the top management. The growth of an organization depends upon intelligent deployment of funds into both fixed (tangible and intangible) and current assets. Fixed Assets determine the PROFITABILITY of a company in the long-run. This is because the physical assets like Plant & Machinery, Land & Buildings, Furniture & Fixtures, etc need to be utilized optimally to generate revenues for the organization. On the contrary, Current Assets determine the LIQUIDITY of a company. This is because of the fact that the magnitude of Receivables, Inventories, Cash, and Payables decide whether we will survive or not in the short run. Some organizations are asset-rich but not liquid enough to survive and thrive. Managing assets is critical for all kinds of companies be it in the manufacturing or service sectors. As PROFITABILITY and LIQUIDITY are two sides of the same coin, one can decrease at the cost of the other. The art of finance is to strike an appropriate balance between:  Short-run Vs Long-run  Fixed Assets Vs Current Assets  Profitability Vs Liquidity The major challenge for a finance manager is exposure to RISK while doing this balancing act. Risk is the probability of occurrence of a negative event. But Risk is a mix of both DANGER and OPPORTUNITY. A well informed finance manager takes calculated risk by assessing the downside risk and comparing it with the upward potential. This training course will consider the key risks that organizations face in today’s VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) environment. Effective risk management is of vital importance in the global business environment. The programme will explore how organizations may analyse, manage and mitigate/minimise their exposures to both business and financial risk. This training captures illustrations, exercises and case studies to ensure that delegates can relate their learning to real-world issues and problems.

INTRODUCTION:

Worldwide, welding is a multi-billion dollar fabrication technology, used extensively in the construction of building, bridges, manufacturing automobile, aircraft, aerospace applications, power & energy sector, shipbuilding and electronic industries. Defects in welds or poor performance of weld can lead to catastrophic failures with costly consequences including losses to property and life. Virtually every manufacturing industry uses welding process at some stage of manufacturing or in repair or maintenance of process equipment like Industrial Boilers and heavy-duty welding of steels plates for shipbuilding etc. Non-destructive Testing is the most versatile tool to assess the quality of components and to ensure their reliability in service. The increasing applications of Non-Destructive Testing Methods necessitate that the tests and evaluation of components are conducted by competent personnel ensuring uniformity of practice and soundness of technical approach. The competence of personnel involved can only be ensured by exposing them to a systematic training in the science and practice of non-destructive evaluation. In view of the multi-disciplined background and varying experience of entrants to the field of NDT, the course has been developed from fundamentals through advanced.

Continuing Professional Development Programme on

Instrumentation for Non Instrumentation

Professionals

(“One must measure a process in order to control it.�)

3 – 5 October 2018

INTRODUCTION

Instrumentation is the art and science of measurement and control of process variables within a production or manufacturing area, any business, or daily life.

Instrumentation & Control in Industries is now more than a century old. From Basic Thermometer & pressure gauge the Instrumentation systems have grown into a complex world of Sensors, Control systems, Communication Systems, Asset management Systems, Safety systems , to top level Management Information Systems.

Today’s Intelligent Instrumentation Devices deliver a wide range of Data & Information on Wide area Networks. 

Large Operations are carried out from the comforts of a distant Control Room Managed by Handful of Skilled Engineers, Operators & Technicians. Fault findings have improved with Strong Diagnostics in the state of the art Instrumentation Systems. IIOT & Industry 4.0 are revolutionalizing the industries in how the data is to be processed, Analyzed & Presented. These capabilities are significantly improving Productivity, Availability, Reliability & reduction in unplanned down time to negligible levels.

Instrumentation is the window through which operations are seen & decisions are taken. The Operating professionals face every day challenges in meeting the productivity demands with ever changing Instrumentation & Control Technology.

Modern Instrumentation systems are built from fundamental knowledge of Instrumentation. The better the users of Instrumentation technology understand the systems, the better they are able to extract the benefit from the Modern Instrumentation systems. It is essential for them to have basic knowledge on measurement & Control Systems so that they are able to use the Modern systems for tighter controls & improve productivity to sustain in today’s competitive world. 

Many Success stories are heard wherein small changes in Control philosophy   have yielded savings of Millions. Similarly how Plant Instrumentation revamp with modern intelligent Instrumentation has reduced spurious trips to negligible levels.

This Programme is a journey from fundamentals of Instrumentation & control to the modern State of the art Intelligent Instrumentation & Control Systems.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the programme is to discuss & refresh the Control & Instrumentation knowledge for Professionals   from Oil/gas/Refineries/Petrochemical/ Fertilizer & Power sectors, who are from other than Instrumentation discipline but directly or indirectly using Measurement & Control Systems in their Professional life.