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LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT. LIMITED
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Unit Profile
LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea was established in January, 1997 after clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
The trend of beating industry norms started with the fastest ever-nationwide launch by LG in a period of 4 and 1/2 months with the commencement of operations in May 1997. LG set up a state-of-the art manufacturing facility at Greater Noida, near Delhi, in 1998, with an investment of Rs 500 Crores. This facility manufactured Colour Televisions, Washing Machines, Air-Conditioners and Microwave Ovens. During the year 2001, LG also commenced the home production for its eco-friendly Refrigerators and established its assembly line for its PC Monitors at its Greater Noida manufacturing unit. The beginning of 2003 saw the roll out of the first locally manufactured Direct Cool Refrigerator from the plant at Greater Noida.
In 2004, LGEIL also up its second Greenfield manufacturing unit in Pune, Maharashtra that commences operations in October this year. Covering over 50 acres, the facility manufactures Color Televisions, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Washing Machines Microwave Ovens Color Monitors and GSM phones.
The Greater Noida manufacturing unit line has been designed with the latest technologies at par with international standards at Korea and is one of the most Eco-friendly units amongst all LG manufacturing plants in the world.
Energy Conservation Commitment, Policy and Set-Up
Top Management Commitment
LG Electronics has maintained a steady growth in terms of turnover, profits as well as its march towards becoming the number one consumer durable company in the country. A good part of the profits is dedicated to the cause of energy conservation.
The top management commitment is shown through various activities like monthly shop floor innovation rewards, Rolling Trophy for the best shop floor area which includes award for all members, special MD Unique Award for any major energy saving project,
There is a continuous review of energy initiatives by the top management and sanctions are made to ensure its success. Energy conservation is a salient pillar in the forums like LE-10 (10 pillars of Loss Elimination), Fi-10 (10 pillars of Factory Innovation), CI review (Cost Innovation ie savings) which are reviewed by the management along with the middle management every month. Further, every departments head has energy conservation as their performance evaluation criteria.
The management insists on audit by external experts as well as overseas energy audit teams. Their recommendations are used as guidelines for further improvements.
The commitment for energy saving is regularly demonstrated by each & every employee by not only giving suggestions but also rigorously following the norms set from time to time. Induction for new joinees has a special feature on Energy Conservation and the norms to be followed. This, supported by visuals all over the factory, sets trend from the first day. This is also carried forward by the routine internal audits by managers, specially at night for auditing equipment / air leaks while the machines are idle etc.