A Report on Industrial Visit At

Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd (HHLI) Kadi (Gujarat)

SUBJECT: Operations Management(MB750) Prepared by

Vishal sahetya 11MBA085 Semester II MBA 2011-13 Submitted to Miss. Kirti Makawana

INDUKAKA IPCOWALA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (I2IM) CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CHARUSAT)

General Information Name: Hitachi home & life solutions ltd. Chairman: Shinichi Lizuka Address: HITACHI HOME & LIFE SOLUTIONS (I) LTD. Hitachi Complex, Karan Nagar, Kadi, Distt.- Mehsana - 382727, Gujarat Tel: (02764) 277571 Head office: Head Office & Works Hitachi Complex, Karan Nagar Kadi, Dist. Mehsana - 382727 Gujarat, India Tel No. 91 - 02764 - 277571 Fax No. 91 - 02764 233425 Corporate office: A-15, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi, India Tel No. 91 - 011 - 26991366 / 26991360-69

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About Inspire The word "inspire" has as its etymology, the Latin preposition in and the Latin verb spirare, meaning "to breathe." As well as meaning "to breathe in," and "to encourage," it also has various meanings associated with life itself, such as "to uplift the spirit" and "to invigorate." About the Next Nothing was put after the word "Next" in order to inspire our stakeholders and all those that read our Corporate Statement to imaginatively fill in the blank that follows with a word like "Era," "Society," "Idea," "Product," "System" or "Solution." Having others share in the composition of our Statement is one its primary aims. Hitachi Brand Strategy "Society changes. Hitachi transforms it." Vision is to create richer lives and a better society by providing products, systems, and services with a new level of value and potential based on the latest advances in technology, especially knowledge and information technology. Mission is to identify the real needs of society and our customers and to set and achieve goals that surpass those needs. We develop and apply new technology without being bound by traditional thinking. We focus our efforts on the fields of communications and services. We are willing to venture into new business areas. As a good corporate citizen, our goal is the harmonious coexistence of environmental preservation and economic growth. The value we intend to foster and build upon is that of a company trusted by customers and society, a company fully responsible for its actions.

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We offer a wide range of complex systems using our knowledge and technologies to meet specific needs. Our goal is to offer the most complete systems solutions that will work over the long term for society as a whole. Hitachi intends to be the catalyst for a changing society. As society changes, so will Hitachi.

Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd.

Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd. (HHLI), a subsidiary of Hitachi Appliances Inc, Japan, is a listed company at BSE & NSE exchanges. Since its inception HHLI has focused on developing and supplying high-quality products and technology that contribute to the overall prosperity of the society, HHLI manufactures various kinds of products including Room Air-conditioners and Commercial Air-conditioners, and are into trading of VRF Systems, Rooftops, Chillers, and Refrigerators. Headquartered in Ahemdabad, Gujarat, the company's manufacturing facility at Kadi, Gujarat, is among the ten Hitachi air-conditioner facilities worldwide. With a total installed capacity of 400,000 units in a year. HHLI is amongst the top air-conditioning companies in India. It has a strong nationwide distribution consisting of 18 Branches, 159 Exclusive Sales and Service Dealers, more than 1000 Showroom Dealers and 350 Service Points. HHLI has always pioneered in technology and innovation and has been ahead of the competition in introducing newer concepts and features in air-conditioning due to its high spending on R&D. HHLI with dedicated team of 518 employees has a distinct edge, and with a better understanding of the local market conditions, is the finest example of Indo-Japanese collaboration.

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Hitachi offers an Exclusive line of products for your home that includes home air conditioners and refrigerators.

For Business
Hitachi offers an Exclusive line of products for your business. Cassette Air Conditioners Takumi Series of Hitachi Duct able Air conditioners Self Contained Air Conditioners Chillers Set Free (VRF Systems) Space maker Log cool Range of Air Conditioners

Hitachi inaugurates largest AC manufacturing facility at Kadi (Gujarat)

Enhancing production capacity even during global slowdown by focusing on commercial ACs

Among the first investors of Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit 2009 to open the plant. The first Japanese company to set up a manufacturing facility post the Vibrant Gujarat initiative. Enhancing production capacity by setting up a mega manufacturing facility. Plans to manufacture large capacity Airconditioners (chillers) in its new plant. Expanding even during global slowdown.

Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd (HHLI), a subsidiary of Hitachi Appliance Inc, Japan, inaugurated its new air-conditioner manufacturing plant at Kadi (Gujarat) near Ahmedabad. The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Narendra Modi, inaugurated the plant .

This facility of Hitachi is the largest AC manufacturing facility in India and is the outcome of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit 2009 where HHLI signed an MOU to invest in Gujarat and

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