Electronic waste (E-waste) comprises of waste electrical/electronic goods which are not fit for their originally intended use. These outdated/obsolete electrical motors found in appliances, equipment and industries can become hazardous if not discarded properly. E-waste is hazardous as it contains hazardous constituents like toxic substances and chemicals, which can have adverse effect on environment and health, if released indiscriminately into the environment. Safety and environmental considerations must be taken into account when disposing of old electrical motors.

To promote environmental sustainability in Indian Industry, Godrej Group under the chairmanship of Mr. Jamshyd N Godrej is signatory to the 'Mission on Sustainable Growth-CII Code for Ecologically Sustainable Growth'. Godrej is committed to reduce resource intensity & emissions, discharge & waste generation by 2-6% every year.

Lawkim is committed to protect our environment by ensuring safe disposal of their motors and components after the end of their useful life.

As per E-Waste Management & Handling Rules 2015 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forest, E-Waste has been defined as "waste electrical and electronic equipment, whole or in part or rejects from their manufacturing and repair process, which are intended to be discarded". Electrical and electronic equipment has been defined as "equipment which is dependent on electrical currents or electro-magnetic fields to fully functional".

E-waste generally consists of those substances contained in an appliance or equipment which can have adverse effects on the environment and hence managing it in a scientific way is important. Apart from affecting the environment it can also have adverse effect on the health of the people.

Recycling benefits of old motors and components:

• Recycling recovers valuable materials from old motors and components that can be used to make new products. As a result, we save energy, reduce pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and save resources by extracting less raw materials from the earth.
• Safe recycling of outdated motors and components promotes sound and scientific management of toxic chemicals thereby protecting our surroundings.

Consequences of unsafe disposal of motors and components:

• Toxic material present in e-waste (Capacitor foils, PCB, Cables) get mixed with earth, air, water etc. and causes health issues.
• Burning of insulation system, rubber, foam & Plastic in open area causes air pollution.

In India, E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2015 have been notified by the Central Government. Lawkim stands committed to implement E -Waste Rules. For this purpose Lawkim has partnered with the recyclers with valid authorization from Pollution Control Board to facilitate disposal of e -waste products after its end- of-life (non-operational or non-repairable product) in an environmentally conscious manner.

Customers are encouraged to strictly follow the guidelines given in the take back policy and help to protect our Mother Earth

Disposal Guidance of End-of-Life Products

Consumers could contribute to resource conservation and prevent potential environmental problems by simply not mixing e-waste with other general waste material and calling Lawkim call Centre No. 1-800-266-6644

Recycling of Products:

Many customers might think that end-of-life products are worthless, but they still contain many reusable or recyclable materials. Let's see how all parts of old products could be recycled.

• Valuable metals used for making motors e.g. steel, copper etc. are recovered by controlled smelting process for use again hence conserving resources.
• Paper is the main component used in Motor packing box which can be easily recycled and reused. This simple step will save so many acres of forest.

These initiatives are steps towards making cleaner and greener earth and also our commitment towards Environment. We invite all our valuable customers to join this initiative and help to preserve environment.

• Customers can contact Lawkim call centre (Call Centre 1-800-266-6644) to know nearest authorise service centre.
• Customer can deposit their product to the authorised service centre.
• Authorised service centre will send the motor and component to Lawkim factory for recycling.
• After collection, Lawkim will make sure that it is recycled & disposed in appropriate manner.

Do's:

• Keep the product in isolated area, after it becomes non-functional/un-repairable so as to prevent its accidental breakage.
• All Lawkim electrical motors and components are required to be handed over only to the Lawkim Authorized service centre.

Dont's:

• The product should not be dismantled by the User himself/herself, but only by authorized service personnel.
• The product is not meant for re-sale to any unauthorized agencies/scrap dealer.
• The product is not meant for mixing into household waste stream.

Click here to know about the Life Cycle Analysis(LCA) of our motors

At Lawkim, safety of employees, assets and the plant is of prime importance. That is why there is a lot of emphasis on following safe working practices. The 11 best practices in safety have enabled Lawkim to surpass 2000 safe working days. Lawkim has been recognised to have the safest manufacturing shop in India. The National Safety Council of India has awarded Lawkim for its safe practices repeatedly.

We have also won the first prize for the Highest Safety and Best Housekeeping among all divisions of the Godrej Group.

British Safety Council Award - British Safety Council, UK. They awarded us their prestigious Sword of Honour following our Five Star Rating for Occupational Health and Safety.

On 17th Dec 2014 we initiated one more step towards our World Class Journey by starting TPM in our Shindewadi Plant.

Our TPM Policy

Lawkim Motors Group shall adopt TPM as the tool for Operational Excellence to achieve our Vision of becoming A World Class Manufacturer of Electric Motors.

We are committed to:

Achieving Optimum utilization of all available resources by ensuring :

• Breakdown on Machines and Tooling
• Defects in Manufacturing
• Losses in production
• Accidents on shop floor and in offices

Through:

• Training, involving and empowering people to build talent and grow.
• Nurturing teamwork and continual improvement through Total Employee Involvement.
• Promoting a Stress free, Fear free & Clean Working Environment.
• Cultivating the TPM culture for Overall improvement in the Division’s business performance.

TPM is a proven strategy for achieving excellence in business through complete cultural change aiming at achieving zero tolerance on loss, wastage, accident, quality defect etc.

We have tied up with Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance through CII - TPM Club of India.

We have formed TPM committee & defined everybody's role & responsibility. We have 20 trained TPM Facilitator to pursue the culture throughout the Plant.

Our aim is to challenge and achieve “TPM Excellence Award” in 2017.

Six Sigma at Lawkim

Lawkim has built an impressive body of in-house experience in implementing six sigma across its various levels of operation and businesses.

We have created, translated and then trained our workmen at the shop-floor level in Hindi and Marathi in modules developed in-house a completely unique experience that gives us the ability and the cutting-edge to successfully implement Six Sigma at any level of an organization. Hands-on experience that can enhance your performance at either managerial or the shop-floor level.

What is Six Sigma?

Six Sigma is a methodology that employs techniques that focus in on eliminating mistakes, waste and rework. It embodies strategic problem-solving to drive customer satisfaction and dramatically enhance financial performance. It provides that ambience in an organization to create the kind of mindset that strives for defect-reduction, cost elimination and value creation for its esteemed customers.

How Six Sigma strategy has helped Lawkim within an organization committed to Six Sigma, we can:

• Align all resources to the common business goals
• Focus on the bottom-line
• Increase process efficiency
• Improve customer satisfaction by developing a customer-centric organization
• Achieve breakthrough financial results by relying on statistical data and fact-based solutions

Our Methodology

Lawkim’s Sigma Wiz methodology stands on three foundations:

• A philosophy that adopts the tenets of competitive excellence.
• An operating system that drives to control and improve processes and eliminates waste.
• A commitment and involvement of the entire organization to live its philosophy and to apply its operating system to all its processes.

Products & Services

We help you improve by addressing the following important areas:

• Manufacturing
• Servicing Area
• Design Process
• Research

Sigma Wiz offers customized training modules for:

• Senior Management
• Middle/Junior Management
• Operator and Associate Level (in English/Hindi/Marathi Language)

Sigma Wiz has various training modules that cover not only Six Sigma, but also other business excellence techniques such as:

• Six Sigma overview
• Six Sigma Yellow, Green and Black Belt training along with internal certifying examination
• Lean Management 5S, Kanban, PokaYoka, SMED, JIT, Kaizen, Single Piece Flow)
• ISO 9001/ISO 14001/ISO 17025
• Quick Response Techniques (Cellular Manufacturing)
• Measurement System Analysis and Measurement Uncertainty
• Electric Motor Design/Material Selection
• CAD/CAM, 3D Modeling
• Biodiversity Conservation, Medicinal Plant Conservation and Research

At Lawkim we believe in "Continual Improvement Culture"

We practice Kaizen as one of the tools to pursue our Vision, Mission & Values.

Every employee at Lawkim is engaged with this process to serve our customers better Year on Year Improvement in Kaizen Performance

Godrej & Boyce Annual Kaizen Fest 2016 "RAFTAAR" - Our teams being awarded high ratings again capped by 'The Best Overall Kaizen Performance for 2015-16

Everyone at Lawkim is Inspired to Innovate

At Lawkim, we encourage each team member to think differently. For this, training and workshops are regularly conducted internally as well as externally with the help of experts. This inspires people to be creative and think of new and different ways of doing things. The outcome of such programmes and approach has led to us developing several new products and adjacencies such as BLDC motors, single phase flameproof motors for petrol pumps, IE3 motors, AGV solutions, Blower & Motor Solutions, Actuators and customised motors for specific industries and applications. Unique software programs have been developed by Lawkim engineers for designing high efficiency induction motors with optimum material content and designing and printing of the complete winding tool set from slot insulation to finish forming. Cellular manufacturing techniques developed by our engineers are used to optimize process and shop efficiency. Lawkim's innovative products such as a bicycle and a cycle rickshaw made from bamboo have also won recognition.

Some of our In-house developed Innovative products and other adjacencies at a glance

Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)
Bamboo bicycle

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