SUMMER INTERNSHIP REPORT SAKTHI SUGARES LIMITED CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE STUDY: I did my internship project at sakthi

sugars limited in Appakudal, Erode for a period of 6 weeks. It was an opportunity for me to learn about the working of the organisation in detail. This internship helped me a lot to understand how the different departments of the company work collectively to attain the companys objective. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: To study the organisations objectives: mission, vision, policies, and procedures. To study the organisational structure of the organisation. To study the various departments in the organisation and analyze its functions individually. To identify any problems or issues that any of the department is facing and recommend suitable solutions. ABOUT THE SUGAR INDUSTRY: Sugars are a major form of carbohydrates and are found probably in all green plants. They occur in significant amounts in most fruits and vegetables. There are three main simple sugars sucrose, fructose and glucose. These sugars are extracted from sugarcane. The process known for creating sugar, by pressing out the juice and then boiling it into crystals, was developed in India around 500 BC.

The process of refining is as follows: Pressing the sugarcane to extract the juice. Boling the juice until it begins to thicken and sugar begins to crystallize. Spinning the crystals in a centrifuge to remove the syrup, producing raw sugar. Shipping the raw sugar to a refinery where it is washed and filtered to remove remaining non-sugar ingredients and colour. Crystallizing, drying and packaging the refined sugar.

TYPES OF SUGAR: Granulated sugar Regular sugar, extra fine or fine sugar Fruit sugar Bakers special Super fine ,ultra fine or bar sugar Confectioners (powdered) sugar Coarse sugar INDUSTRY PROFILE: HISTORY OF WORLD SUGAR: Sugar was first made from sugarcane in India, when the art of manufacture was carried to Arabia and later it was introduced by the Moors into Spain. The Spanish colonist brought sugarcane to the West Indies, where it proved a plant of great value, and on 1751 it was introduced for culture in Louisiana. Other classes of sugar: A fine quality of sugar maple, especially in New England, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, New Brunswick and Ontario. Large quantities of maple sugar rushed in making confections.

HISTORY OF INDIAN SUGAR: Sugar is one of the oldest commodities in the world and it traces its origin in 4th century AD in India. In those days sugar was manufactured only from sugarcane. India lost their initiatives to the European, American and Oceanic countries, as the sugar from sugar beet. India is presently a dominant player in the global sugar industry along with Brazil in terms of production. Indian sugar industry is highly fragmented with organised and unorganised players. In India, government policies, both at the centre and state level, have played a crucial role in the development of the sugar industry. The sugar economy in India, like many other countries, is highly regulated, starting from sugarcane to the end product sugar. The price of the sugar sold also government regulated. Even the by-products are subject to government control. The main objectives of the national policy are to ensure a fair price to cane growers, adequate returns to industry and a supply of sugar to consumer at reasonable prices. The economics of sugar in India are more complicated than those of sugar industries in many other countries. This is because of the existence of the centrifugal mill industry side by side with a large cottage industry that manufactures open-pan sugar, specifically Gar (solidified cane juice) and Khandasari (semi-white centrifugal sugar). While the two industries is of considerable economic importance. It is the second largest after the cotton textile industry. Hence it is important that both the industries get equal importance for which the government takes control. In recent times, there has been very weak demand with huge suppliers. Hence the government is thinking of increasing the amount of sugar exported to other countries.

METHODOLOGY: The following are the sources of data from which the required information has been extracted. Sources of data: Primary data Secondary data Primary data: This data is collected through interviews with the HR officer and the other officers from various departments in the company. Secondary data: This data is collected from the company records and from the websites. CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY: SAKTHI SUGARS LIMITED-REGISTERED OFFICE: SAKTHI GROUP: Mission: The mission mode project under sugar production technologies aims towards sharper and focused technological up gradation in selected sugar factories to accomplish, interlaid the cost effectiveness of sugar production through improvement in plant efficiency,

energy saving, etc. In addition to the above, the focus is also on improving the capital output ratio through optimization and identification of user friendly technologies. Vision: To be one of the top five sugar producers in India. To be one of the top auto component manufacturers in India. To be leading producers of alcohol and allied energy producers. To have the best possible alternative power producers in the country. To maximize the trade in raw sugar so as to maximize the earning of the company. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COMPANY: Sakthi Sugars Limited is one of the largest producers of white crystal sugars in the country accounting to the capacity of 13,500 tonnes of cane crush per day. Sakthi Groups is a leading industrial conglomerate in South India. Motivated by a keen desire to diversification in new areas of business, the Sakthi Group born and grew as a power full entity, expanding its interest into various spheres of industry. Sakthi Sugars Limited is committed to conduct its accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations and with highest standards of business ethics. P.Nachimuthu Gounder, farmer with a difference owned a few bullock carts the hired out. He could feel the impulse of the people and made revolutionary changes. He created history in 1921 by introducing the first taxi service in Pollachi. In1927, he started the first bus service called Annamallais Bus Transport Company. This company is the parent of Sakthi group. Sakthi group was formed in 1951. The various areas in which the group acts are

1. Sugar 2. Automobile parts 3. Bus transport 4. Education and IT 5. Foundry 6. Fruit beverage 7. Finance 8. Industrial alcohol 9. Parcel service 10. Sales and Services of Automobiles 11. Soft drinks 12. Soya products 13. Social services 14. Textiles Sakthi Sugars Limited is the flagship company of the Sakthi Group and is one of the largest producers of sugar in the country accounting for a capacity of 12,750 tonnes of cane crush per day in four sugar units. The four unit include three in Tamil Nadu and one in Orissa. UNITS: 1. Sugar a. Tamil Nadu i. ii. Sakthi nagar, Erode District-established in 1964. Padmathur village, Sivaganga District-established in 1989.

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Ponduraisemur village, Modakurichi Taluk, Erode District-established in 2007.

b. Orissa i. Haripur village, Dhenkanal-established in 1994. 2. Distilleries a. SakthiNagar, Erode District-established in 1972. b. Haripur, Dhenkanal (Industrial Alcohol) established in 1996. 3. Soya a. Marichinaiken Palayam, Pollachi established in 1990. 4. Co generation Plant a. SakthiNagar established in 2003 b. Modakurichi established in 2007 c. Sivaganga established in 2008 5. Ethanol Plant has been established in SakthiNagar. QUALITY POLICY: Meeting the requirements of quality. Continuous improvement in quality. Up gradation of Human Resource. ACHIEVEMENTS:

Lowest sugar losses. Highest standards of technical efficiency. Highest mill efficiency. Only sugar factory in India which could produce super fine grade of sugar corresponding to international standard measures at grade 85 and below by International Commission for Uniform Method of Sugar Analysis (ICUMSA).

The performance of the sugar unit has been efficient from its inception and bagged national award for achieving highest quantum of sugarcane crushed in a single unit in 2005-2006. It also received national efficiency award consecutively for three years from its inception for minimum loss in sugar recovery.

ORGANISATION PROFILE: Year of incorporation: 1961 Registered office: Sakthi Nagar -638315 Bhavani thaluk, Erode district, TamilNadu. Corporate office: 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore- 641018. TamilNadu. ABOUT SAKTHI SUGARS LIMITED-REGISTERED OFFICE: The company was incorporated on 12.5.1961 and the certificate of commencement of business was obtained on 11.5.1962. The sugar factory at Sakthi Nagar

with a capacity of 12,750 tonnes crushes per day (TCD). The capacity of this unit has been increased to 6000 TCD to accommodate increased quantum of sugarcane available at the command area of this factory. The performance of the sugar unit has been efficient all along from its inception and achieved its ever- best performance in the year 1999-2000 by crushing 16.79 lakh tonnes of cane. Cane crush in this unit has crossed one crore tonne mark in 1983, the maximum quantity crushed by a single factory in 19 years. FEATURES: More than 35,000 acres of sugarcane available around the factory supported by river and cannel irrigation. Crushing in the unit-More than 8 months every year. Unit has capacity to produce export quality sugar corresponding to less than 35 ICUMSA (International Commission for Uniform Method of Sugar Analysis, a measure to determine the quality and colour of sugar adopted by European markets) and has exported more than 12000mt. Optimal recovery of sugar from sugarcane i.e. more than 10%. Secured national efficiency award for many years. Research and development wing of this unit responsible for developing new sugar rich pest resistant varieties of sugarcane. Pioneering efforts put in by the cane department has increased the yield per hectare to more than 125 mt. Has mechanical harvesters imported from Austoft Industries of Australia. Exported about 13.5 lakh quintals of sugar for the period from October 2000 to October 2001 and bagged the national award for exemplary export performance.

MAIN PRODUCTS OF THE COMPANY: White crystal sugar L30 This is the largest size sugar which is of third quality. M30- This is the middle size sugar which is of second quality taken to local markets. S30- This is of very minute size (microns) sugar which is of first quality taken by PEPSI Company. BY PRODUCTS OF THE COMPANY: Molasses- This is a thick dark un crystallized syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugarcane; especially during sugar refining. Bagasse- This is also called Megass, fibre remaining after the extraction of the sugar bearing juice from sugarcane. This is the end product of sugarcane mill. It is the essential ingredient for the production of pressed building board, acoustical tiles, and other construction materials. And also it is used as a source of cellulose to make ethanol fuel. Bio compost-

ORGANISATION CHART

CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR

VICE PRESIDENT

GM technical

AGM enginee ring

CE project

AGM (LAMA)

DGM accounts

DGM manager

Manage r store

Progra mmer EDP

HRD Manage r

Security officer

AGM (process)

Mainte nance (engine er)

Electrical engineer

Cane officer

AAO

ALOW

Store officer

Manufac turing chemists

Shift enginee r

Assistant engineer