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INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRY
HAL was formed on 1st October 1964 by the merger of Hindustan Aircraft limited and aeronautics India limited. The late Shri WALCHAND HIRACHAND set up Hindustan Aircraft limited at Bangalore in Karnataka in December 1940, in association with the government of Mysore, as a private limited company, in June 1942. The government of India purchased the interest of the company and took over its management. The HARLOW TRAINER AND CURTISS HAWK FIGHTER AIR CRAFT LIMITED and they were successfully flown in 1942. In 1948, with the impetus given by the prime minister of India, late Sri Jawaharlal Nehru the policy of manufacture as well as design and development of Aircraft was taken over by the government of India. In august 1962, government of India entered into a collaboration agreement with the Soviet Union for the manufacturing of MIG-21 FL AIR CRAFT including its engine and avionics HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED was formed to undertake the manufacture and overhaul of the airframes / assembling of the air craft, Koraput in ORISSA, for the manufacturing and overhaul of aero engines and at Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh for the avionics for the MIG Aircraft. Hindustan Aircraft limited and aeronautics India limited were merging red in October 1964 to form the present Hindustan aeronautics limited. In July 1970 a helicopter division was established as a part of BANGALORE complex for the manufacture of CHETAK and CHEETAH helicopters under license from FRANCE.
To become a globally competitive aerospace industry while working as an instrument for achieving self reliance in design manufacture and maintenance of aerospace defense equipment and diversifying to related areas managing the business on commercial lines in a climate of growing professional competence Over the first five decades HAL has spread its wings to cover various actives in the area of design, development, manufacture and maintenance of Light aircraft, piston and jet engine of imported category was delivered to HAL, Nasik division in the year 1978-79. A total of 300 engines are to be delivered under this project. Against this task, the division has already delivered 88 engines of different imported categories. The first raw-materials engine is scheduled for delivery during the year 1982-83. In august1966 an agreement was signed with Soviet Union to set up overhaul project in this division and the government sanction was accord in 1967.Thefactory started overhaul of RF-300 series-III, R11F series 9&10& R11F2s/F2SK series engine. The division till the end of March 1982 has overhauled a total of 1067 engines. The division is currently engaged in setting of facilities for taking up the overhaul of R25 series engines for the year 1982-83 onwards. With the signing of internal governmental agreement for the manufacture of MIG-27M Aircraft on 19th March 1982, this division would be involved in the manufacture of 285 numbers of the engines from the year 1984 to 85 onwards. In order to attend the self sufficiency & to avoid difficulties regarding the supply of the raw materials & other bought out items from USSR, it was decided to provide indigenous support to spare manufacturing for the overhaul/maintenance of the MIG fleet. The government approval for undertaking the task was received during 1977-78 & indigenous plan was formed to tackle.
INDUSRTY SCENARIO
COMPLEXES
QUALITY OBJECTIVE
Quality and reliability requirements including functional maintainability and life characteristics within due attention to economy in production and delivery schedule. Adherence to approved specifications during receipts, manufacture, assembly with stress on prevention of defects. Selection development, evaluation and monitoring of suppliers and sub contracts using scientific me execution methods and adequate technical support. Planned and systemic execution of the programs for familiarizing customers adequately on proper usage of our products. Development of Hr by imparting knowledge and skill through TQM concept to all personnel in the company.
BUSINESS ALIANCES
The aerospace industry requires a highly innovative technology which is evolving continuously. HAL has products following from Russian as well as European collaborators besides those developed indigenously. The company imports raw materials, system and components from foreign suppliers. The company has adopted the strategy to conclude long-term business agreement to ensure timely delivery of material at agreed prices. The company has formed 10 joint ventures companies (JVCs) with international major viz. BAe System plc. (UK), RAC MIG (RUSSIA), Snecma (France), Elbit Systems (Israel), CAE (Canada), Edgewood Venture LLC (USA), Rolls Royce, UK & India majors including the TATA Group, InfoTech Enterprise & Samtel Group with a view to develop indigenous capabilities and product.
STANDARD OF HAL
Strictly adhere to the standards, specification, stipulated in ISO-9001.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate governance is about the application of the best management practices, compliance of law and adherence to ethical standard to achieve the company s objective of enhancing shareholders value and discharge of social responsibility. HAL has a well established transparent and fair administration setup to provide for professionalism and accountability. The company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct & Ethics for Board Members and senior management. A Whistle Blowing policy has recently been promulgated with a view to establish a mechanism for the employees to report unethical behaviour cases of suspected fraud, violation of company general guidelines on conduct and ethics, to the management. The audit committee headed by an independent director is overseeing the implementation up-gradation of good governance measures and implementation of guidelines issued by the department of public enterprise.
BASIC OBJECTIVES OF HAL: To serve as an instrument of the national policy to achieve Self-reliance in the design, development & production of aircraft & Aeronautical equipments to meet the country s charging & growing need with special emphasis in Military equipments. In fulfilment of these objectives, the company shall regard its self fundamental responsibility for designing & development relying, however upon such relevant facilities as are available in other institution but always holding itself basically responsible for the growth & furtherance of the countries Aeronautics ion capability. To conduct its business economically & efficiently that it can contribute its due share to the national efforts to achieve a self-reliant & self-generating economy. Towards this end to develop & maintain all organization, which shall readily respond to & adopt the changing matrix of sociotechono economic relationship & where in a climate of growing professional competence, self discipline, mutual understanding, deep commitment & a sense of belonging will be fostered & each employee will be encouraged to grow in accordance with this potential for the furtherance of organizational goals.
SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Highly skilled and competitive workforce. Quality of the product. Monopoly in overhauling of Industrial and Marine Gas Turbine s of higher capacity. Have good testing facilities for all the Engines they produce and Overhaul. Maintain timely delivery of goods and services. Brand name of HAL. WEAKNESS Lack of Research and development facility. Lack of innovations. Decision making process is prolonged due to the hierarchical nature of the organization.
OPPORTUNITIES Tata power is planning to setup more power producing plants this serves HAL (SUNABEDA) as an opportunity. Reliance oil and corporation has plans to increase their production by increasing the no. at the Godavari basin. Demand may increase further due to the increased demand from the 44 military ship programs around the world. Demand for the power is increasing around the world so this serves as a opportunity of industrial gas turbines.
PRESENTATION ON HAL