DBU-AAMI

INTERNSHIP REPORT
PRESENTATION
BY: YITAGESU TESFAYE
BELETE ABU
DEREJE GEMECHU
FITSUM MULUGETA
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
 OUT-LINE
• EXECUTIVE SUMMERY
• BACKGROUND OF THE INDUSTRY
• AAMI MAIN PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
• MAIN CUSTOMERS OF AAMI PRODUCTS
• AAMI OVERALL ORGANIZATION AND WORK FLOW
• OVERALL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
• THE TASK WE HAVE BEEN EXECUTING
• PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED
• SOLUTIONS PROPOSED TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM
• OVERALL INTERNSHIP BENEFITS
• CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 EXECUTIVE SUMMERY

OUR INTERNSHIP REPORT PAPER WHICH IS CONCERNED ON 112 DAYS OF

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN ADAMA AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INDUSTRY
CONSISTS OF BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INDUSTRY, THE MAIN PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES, ITS MAIN CUSTOMERS, THE OVERALL ORGANIZATIONS AND WORK
FLOW, THE SECTION OR SHOP WE HAVE BEEN WORKING IN, THE WORK
TASKS WE HAVE BEEN EXECUTED, PROBLEMS WE HAVE IDENTIFIED,
SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEMS AND OVERALL SKILLS AND
BENEFITS WE HAVE GAINED DURING MY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TIME
 CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF THE INDUSTRY
1.1 AAMI BRIEF HISTORY, MISSION AND VISION
• THE METALS AND ENGINEERING CORPORATION (METEC) IS ONE OF THE
INSTITUTIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
ETHIOPIA (FDRE). METEC IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
REGULATION NUMBER 183/2002 AS PUBLIC ENTERPRISE.
• ADAMA AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INDUSTRY (AAMI) WHICH IS ONE OF THE
MAIN INDUSTRIES OF METEC WAS ESTABLISHED AS NAZARETH TRACTOR
ASSEMBLY PLANT (NTAP) IN 1984 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSEMBLING TRACTORS
USED FOR MECHANIZED FARMS.
• NTAP WAS RENAMED AS ADAMA AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INDUSTRY (AAMI)
IN 1992. IT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE METALS AND ENGINEERING CORPORATION
(METEC) IN 2010. AAMI IS LOCATED 90 KM EAST OF ADDIS ABABA IN THE TOWN
• AAMI IS ORGANIZED WITH FOUR PRODUCTION FACTORIES LOCATED ON 114,388 SQUARE METERS OF LAND,
AND IT ASSEMBLES AND MANUFACTURES TRACTORS, WATER PUMPS AND VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL
COMBINES AND PRODUCTS. THE PRODUCTS ARE PRIMARILY USED BY THE GOVERNMENT, FARM UNIONS AND
STATE- OWNED ENTERPRISES FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, WATER IRRIGATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND
TRANSPORTATION RELATED PROJECTS. AAMI HAVE A GREAT ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN PRODUCING
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT’S AND BUILDING MANUFACTURING FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
FOR DIFFERENT ENTERPRISES, THAT ARE HELPFUL TO TRANSFORM TRADITIONAL FARMING SYSTEM INTO
MODERN AND INDUSTRIALIZED AGRICULTURE.

AAMI MISSION
 DESIGN, BUILD AND INTEGRATE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING PLANTS.
 PRODUCE, ASSEMBLE AND SUPPLY QUALITY AND VERSATILE HORSE POWER/HP RANGE TRACTORS WITH
ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTS, WATER PUMPS AND IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT USED FOR DIFFERENT AGRICULTURAL
PROCESSES, CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES,
 MUNICIPALITY OPERATIONS AND OTHERS WITH COMPETITIVE PRICE TO HELP CUSTOMERS USE MODERN
TECHNOLOGY THAT ENABLES THEM TO BE EFFICIENT EFFECTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE IN THEIR WORK.

AAMI VISION
• TO PROSPER ETHIOPIA IN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERIES INDUSTRY.
 1.2 AAMI MAIN PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
1.2.1 DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRACTORS

Tractor Model Horse powers (HP)

Walking tractor 8, 15

URSUS 50,80,110,140 and 180

CHERY 35, 65, 80, 90 and 100
YTO 40, 70, 100, 130 and 180
AOYE only 40HP is available
IMR 65 and 76
SWT 80, 90 and 100
TY 18, 25 and 30
FOTON 80 and 90
VERSATILE only 375Hp is available
BELARUS 57, 61, 81, 90, 105 and 130
1.2.2 VARIOUS TRACTOR IMPLEMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS
DISC PLOUGHS

DISC HARROWS
THRESHERS AND TRAILERS
• Trailers and Threshers are mainly produced in implements production shop. 1.5, 4 and 6 ton trailers can be
manufactured in this industry and some raw materials are imported for instance pistons and axles are imported from
Italy.
CENTRIFUGAL WATER PUMPS
Model Pump type Specifications

Head Flow rate Speed Power Suction DN (mm) Delivery DN (mm)

(m) (L/S) (RPM)
KW HP
3LD510 LOMBARDINI Engine Pump 22 16 3000 8.5 12 65 50

CB100-125 Single stage centrifugal pump 9-15 17 2600 3-4.5 4.1-6.12 100 80

F32MNS IVECO engine Pump 44 55 2500 55 75 150 125

IQ80-170A Single stage centrifugal pump 8-15 25 2200 5.5 7.5 80 80

N45MSA IVECO engine pump 43 75 2300 60 81 150 125

5CP-27 Single stage centrifugal pump 27 16 2900 196 3 50 40

N45MSTA IVECO engine pump 37 100 2300 94 127 150 125

ROBIN ROBIN Pump 27-37 100 3000-3600 3.1-3.5 4.2-4.7 80 80

1.3 MAIN CUSTOMERS OF AAMI PRODUCTS
• MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE

• ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

• SUGAR CORPORATION

• LOCAL INDIVIDUAL FARMERS

• FARM UNIONS

• ETHIOPIAN ROAD AUTHORITY

• ETHIOPIAN SEED ENTERPRISE

• UNIVERSAL ROAD AUTHORITY

• OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

• PRIVATE SECTORS

• LOCAL AGRO INDUSTRIES

1.4 AAMI OVERALL ORGANIZATION AND WORK FLOW
ADAMA AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INDUSTRY OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL WORK FLOW IS
STRUCTURED IN THE FORM THAT IT IS SUITABLE FOR RUNNING TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.
 CHAPTER TWO
OVERALL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
THE SECTIONS WE HAVE BEEN WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY
• UNDER TRACTOR PRODUCTION FACTORY SHOP 1
• UNDER TRACTOR PRODUCTION FACTORY MAINTENANCE SHOP
• TRACTOR PRODUCTION FACTORY
WORK FLOW IN SHOP 1
• IN THIS SHOP FROM 8 HORSE POWER UP TO 50 HORSE POWER TRACTORS ARE SEMI- ASSEMBLED, MAINTAINED AND
RECONDITIONED. MANLY WALKING TRACTORS ARE RECONDITIONED IN THIS SECTION. WALKING TRACTORS HAVE TWO
WHEELS AND THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND ITS CONTROLS FOR FIELD OPERATION IS PERFORMED BY THE OPERATOR,
WALKING BEHIND THE TRACTOR. THE WORK FLOW FOR WALKING TRACTOR IS DESCRIBED BELOW.
• NUMBER OF ORDER OF WALKING TRACTOR
• BRINGING THE OUTDATED WALKING TRACTORS FROM THE STORE AREA
• WASHING
• TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS
• RENEWING AND RECONDITIONING PARTS OF THE WALKING TRACTOR AND SUB- ASSEMBLY
• PANTING AND PLASTERING IF NECESSARY
• INSPECTING
• DELIVERING
WORK FLOW IN MAINTENANCE SHOP
• ORDER FROM CUSTOMER OR FROM THE INDUSTRY ITSELF
• ACCEPTANCE
• BRINGING THE TRACTOR TO BE MAINTAINED TO MAINTENANCE SHOP
• IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM
• DISASSEMBLING THE DESIRED PART IF NECESSARY
• CHANGING THE DAMAGED PARTS OR TROUBLESHOOTING THE PROBLEM
• ASSEMBLING THE OPERATED OR THE MAINTAINED PART IF NECESSARY
• INSPECTING AND CHECKING
• PANTING AND PLASTERING IF NECESSARY
• DELIVERING

WORK FLOW IN TRACTOR PRODUCTION FACTORY

STATION 1 (1ST OPERATION)
• IN THIS STATION, MAINLY THE FOLLOWING PARTS ARE ASSEMBLED
• POWER TRAIN
• FRONT AXLE
• ENGINE
STATION 2 (2ND OPERATION)
IN THIS STATION, THE FOLLOWING ARE TO BE ASSEMBLED:
• CLUTCH STEERING ASSEMBLY: THE FOLLOWING SUB PARTS ARE TO BE ASSEMBLED:
• CLUTCH PEDAL
• SPRING BRACKET
• CLUTCH TIE
• SLIDING SLEEVE
• BRAKE STEERING ASSEMBLY: THE FOLLOWING SUB PARTS ARE TO BE ASSEMBLED:

• SLIDING SLEEVE
• SPRING HATCH
• RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL
• LEFT BRAKE PEDAL
• RIGHT TIE
• BRACKET, SPRING AND BUMPER.
• REVERSE CONTROL AND JACK STEERING ASSEMBLY: THE FOLLOWING SUB PARTS ARE TO BE ASSEMBLED
• KNOB
• TENSIONING SCREW
STATION 3 (3RD OPERATION)
IN THIS STATION THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS ARE TO BE ASSEMBLED WHICH ARE:
• HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ASSEMBLY: THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF SUB PARTS TO BE ASSEMBLED
• HYDRAULIC PUMP
• DISTRIBUTER
• PUMP-DISTRIBUTOR HOSE
• PUMP FILTER HOSE
• FILTER-TEE HOSE

STATION 4 (4TH OPERATION)

• INSTALLATION OF PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS
• CYLINDER VESSEL
• BASE OF CYLINDER
• SUPPORT OF FASTENING THE CYLINDER: FASTENING OF QUICK CONNECTOR, BRAKE VALVE BRACKET, TRAILER CONTROL,
COUPLING HEAD, SHUT OFF COCK, COMBINED UNLOADED, CLAMPING RING
• ASSEMBLY OF SHAFT (PROPELLER SHAFT): THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PARTS TO BE ASSEMBLED
• SHAFT
• SHAFT COVER
• SPLINE SLEEVE
• UNIVERSAL JOINT
STATION 5 (5TH OPERATION)
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MAIN PARTS TO BE ASSEMBLED
• ASSEMBLING FUEL SYSTEM
• VALVE FUEL TANK HOSE
• OVER FLOW HOSE
• OVER FLOW CONNECTOR HOSE
• ASSEMBLING FUEL TANK AND BRACKET
• TANK COVER
• FUEL TANK, REAR BAND, FRONT BAND, FUEL LEVEL SENSOR.
• ASSEMBLING COOLING SYSTEM
• HOOD PLATE (BATTERY SEAT RADIATOR (COOLER SET)
• HOLDER BASES, LOCK MOUNT BASE, LOCK BONNET, THE NET, INTRODUCER GOLDER, LOCK TIE, GASKET,
COOLER GASKET, LOWER COOLER HOSE WITH CLAMP, CUSHION PAD, 5 BAR VALVE, VALVE COOLER HOSE.

STATION 6 (6TH OPERATION)

• ENGINE WIRES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY
• POWER TAKE OFF SHAFT STEERING ASSEMBLY

STATION 7A (7TH A OPERATION)
• THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MAIN PARTS TO BE ASSEMBLED:
• TRANSMISSION WIRE ASSEMBLY
• CAB WIRE ASSEMBLY
• ASSEMBLING PNEUMATIC SYSTEM
• HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY
• DISTRIBUTER STEERING SYSTEM ASSEMBLY
• STEERING SYSTEM ASSEMBLY


STATION 7B (7TH B OPERATION)
• ENGINE TURN OFF STEERING ASSEMBLY
• ACCELERATION STEERING ASSEMBLY
• SIDE COVERS
• WHEELS ASSEMBLY
• ROOF HOOP, ROOF AND MIRROR ASSEMBLY


STATION 8 (8TH OPERATION)
• BONNET ASSEMBLY
• INSTALLATION OF EXHAUST SYSTEM
• AIR INTAKE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY
STATION 9 (9TH OPERATION):
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MAIN PARTS TO BE ASSEMBLED IN THIS STATION
• REAR HITCH ASSEMBLY
• THREE POINT LINKAGE ASSEMBLY
STATION 10 (10TH OPERATION):
IN THIS STATION, THE FOLLOWING PARTS ARE TO BE ASSEMBLED
• ASSEMBLING OF FOOT STEPS
• ASSEMBLING OF FRONT FENDERS
• STICKERS
• BATTERY
STATION 11 (11TH OPERATION): THIS IS THE LAST STATION OF TRACTOR PRODUCTION
FACTORY AND IN THIS STATION THE BRAKE TEST IS PERFORMED.
 THE TASK WE HAVE BEEN EXECUTING
WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON LUBRICATION SYSTEM, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND AIR CLEANING SYSTEM OF
WALKING TRACTORS DURING RECONDITIONING AND BRINGING WALKING TRACTORS FROM THE TEMPORARY
STORAGE OF THE COMPANY.
THIS INCLUDES CHANGING LUBRICATION OIL OF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. WALKING TRACTOR ENGINE
TAKES SAE 40 GRADED OIL FOR LUBRICATING SYSTEM AND SAE 140 GRADED OIL IS FILL UP FOR TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM THAT IS FOR GEARBOX AND DIFFERENTIAL. DURING RECONDITIONING PROCESS, WE HAVE DISASSEMBLED
SINGLE CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE.
DIFFERENTIAL MAINTENANCE: THE FOLLOWING ARE ESTIMATIONS TAKEN DURING DIFFERENTIAL MAINTENANCE
• DIFFERENTIAL CASE BROKEN.
• LESS LUBRICATING OIL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING.
• LOW VISCOSITY OIL OR USE OF POOR QUALITY OIL.
• WRONG ADJUSTMENT OF CROWN WHEEL AND PINION.
• WORN OUT OR BROKEN TEETH OF CROWN WHEEL OR PINION.
• LESS BACK LASH OF CROWN WHEEL AND PINION TEETH. WORN OUT BEARING OF CROWN WHEEL OR PINION.
• CROWN WHEEL MISALIGNED ON CAGE.
• BROKEN OR WORN OUT THRUST WASHERS OF STAR PINION OR SUN PINION.
CLUTCH MAINTENANCE: DURING CLUTCH MAINTENANCE, THE FOLLOWING ESTIMATION ARE TAKEN
• WORN OUT OR BROKEN CLUTCH DISC
• WORN OUT OF PRESSURE PLATE
• PROBLEM DUE TO BALANCING OF ADJUSTING SCREW
• IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF CLUTCH STEERING
• RUSTY PRESSURE PLATE
• OIL IN CLUTCH FACING
GEAR BOX MAINTENANCE: THE FOLLOWING ARE ESTIMATIONS TAKEN DURING MAINTAINING GEAR
BOX
• LESS OR NO LUBRICATING OIL IN GEAR BOX
• BROKEN OR WORN OUT TEETH
• LOOSE GEAR ON SPLINES OR SHAFT
• WORN OUT BEARINGS OF CLUTCH SHAFT OR MAIN SHAFT (COUNTER SHAFT)
• LOW LUBRICATION OIL VISCOSITY
• CRACKED HOUSING OR TOP COVER
ENGINE MAINTENANCE: THE FOLLOWING ARE PROBLEMS ESTIMATED DURING MAINTAINING TRACTOR ENGINE.
• PROBLEM WITH COOLING SYSTEM OF ENGINE
• PROBLEM WITH FUEL SYSTEM
• PROBLEM WITH STARTER MOTOR
• PROBLEM WITH AIR FILTERING
• WORN OUT OF ENGINE GASKET
• WORN OUT OF PISTON RINGS, CYLINDER AND CYLINDER LINING
 IDENTIFYING PARTS OF TRACTORS AND HANDLING EQUIPMENTS
• OVERHEAD BRIDGE CRANE
• SIMPLE GANTRY CRANE
• LIFT TRUCK (FORK LIFT)
• ROLLER CONVEYOR
• SIMPLE TRACTOR ASSEMBLY STANDS
• TRACTOR TRAILERS
• PORTABLE FLOOR CRANE
• VEHICLE TIRE CHANGING MACHINE
PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED
• IN ADAMA AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INDUSTRY MAINTENANCE SHOP WE HAVE SEEN
PROBLEM WITH TRACTOR STAND. DURING MAINTAINING DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRACTORS,
WE NEED TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE PARTS LIKE CLUTCH SYSTEM. SO, THAT STANDS
ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE OTHER PARTS OF THE TRACTOR DURING MAINTENANCE. THE
TYPE OF STAND USED IN THE INDUSTRY IS MANUAL TYPE. THIS MANUAL STAND IS PUTTED
BETWEEN THE GROUND AND THE TRACTOR WHEN IT IS NECESSARY. SINCE IT IS MANUAL
STAND IT MAY NOT GET THE EXACT POSITION AS NEEDED THEREFORE ADDITIONAL
MATERIALS LIKE WOODS ARE PUTTED.
SOLUTIONS PROPOSED TO
OVERCOME THE PROBLEM
TO OVERCOME THIS PROBLEM, WE HAVE
DESIGNED HYDRAULIC JACK STAND. IT
WORKS ON THE PRINCIPLE OF HYDRAULIC
SYSTEMS.
HOW IT WORKS
THIS DEVICE HAS TWO HYDRAULIC BOTTLE
JACK WHICH SUPPORTING LEVERS ARE
MOUNTED ON THIS JACKS PISTON TO
SUPPORT THE DESIRED TRACTOR PART.
MECHANICAL LOCK IS USED TO PROTECT
THE STAND FROM SLIPPING DURING
OPERATION. BY USING TWO HANDLES THE
PISTON IS MOVED UP OR DOWN AT THE SAME
TIME THE SUPPORTING LEVERS MOVES UP
AND DOWN DUE TO CONNECTION WITH THE
PISTON. AFTER MOVING UP OR DOWN WE
CAN PUT PINS IN MECHANICAL LOCK HOLE
TO AVOID SLIPPAGE.
 CHAPTER THREE
OVERALL INTERNSHIP BENEFITS
 IN TERMS OF IMPROVING PRACTICAL SKILLS
• ASSEMBLING
• DISASSEMBLING
• RECONDITIONING
• CLEANING AND WASHING
 IN TERMS OF UPGRADING THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE
WE HAVE UPGRADED OUR KNOWLEDGE ON THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS.
• I.C ENGINE OF TRACTOR , CLUTCH SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, STEERING
SYSTEM, HYDRAULIC CONTROL AND HITCH SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEM, PNEUMATIC
SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CONTROL PANELS, LUBRICATION SYSTEM , FUEL
SYSTEM , COOLING SYSTEM, BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM…Etc.
 IN TERMS OF IMPROVING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF ADVANTAGE OF INTERPERSONAL SKILL
• TO GIVE AND COLLECT INFORMATION FROM OTHERS
• TO UPGRADE OUR ATTITUDE AND GOOD BEHAVIOR
• TO FORM CONTRACT AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIP
• TO EXPRESS PERSONAL NEEDS AND UNDERSTAND OF THE NEED OF OTHERS.
• TO MAKE DECISION AND SOLVE PROBLEM
• TO IMPROVE FORMAL COMMUNICATION
 IN TERMS OF IMPROVING TEAM PLAYING SKILLS
• BY THE TIME OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WE HAVE ACQUIRED VALUABLE TEAM WORK SKILLS.
WE HAVE LEARNED THE ABILITY TO WORK CO-OPERATIVELY, SHARING TASKS AND
RESPONSIBILITY, UNDERSTANDING OTHER’S IDEAS AND WORKING TOGETHER. WORKING WIDER
TASKS IN TEAM IS HELPFUL TO FINISH ON TIME AND TEACHES US TO HANDLE RESPONSIBILITY,
WORKING DILIGENTLY AND IMPROVES PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE. ABOVE ALL WE LEARNED THE
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MAKES TO THE SUCCESS OF THE
TEAM.
IN TERMS OF IMPROVING LEADERSHIP SKILLS
 AS WE RECOGNIZE ALL WORKS MUST BE DONE BY THE HELP OF TEAM LEADER.
 THE TASK OF FACILITATING A HORIZONTAL OPERATION OF ANY WORK IS SELECTED TO THE
LEADERS.
 THE SKILLS THAT LEADERSHIP MUST KNOW ARE IDENTIFY THE TASK TO BE DONE, CIVILITY,
PUNCTUALITY, PEACEFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH COWORKERS, TO HAVE A GOOD IDEA AND
SUGGESTING GOOD THOUGHTS TO THE TEAM MEMBERS.
 IF THE LEADER DOES NOT HAVE AT LEAST SOME INFORMATION OF THE TASK HE WILL BE
INCAPABLE TO LEAD ANY ONE, BECAUSE HE IS INCOMPETENT IN FINDING A SOLUTION ABOUT
THE PROBLEM EXISTED.

IN TERMS OF UNDERSTANDING WORK ETHICS RELATED ISSUES

• WE HAVE TO RESPECT RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMPANY
• WE HAVE TO BE PUNCTUAL
• WE HAVE TO BE WELL DISCIPLINED
• WE HAVE TO BE WELL EFFICIENT AT WORKING COMPANIES TASK
 IN TERMS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS

THE FOLLOWING ARE KEYS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS

• RISK TAKING
• INITIATIVES
• IMAGINATION
• RESPONSIBILITY
• CREATIVITY
• COMMUNICATION
• EFFECTIVENESS
• INNOVATION
 CHAPTER FOUR
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUSION
THE METALS AND ENGINEERING CORPORATION (METEC) IS ONE OF THE INSTITUTIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA (FDRE). METEC IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATION NUMBER 183/2002 AS PUBLIC
ENTERPRISE. ADAMA AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INDUSTRY IS ONE OF INSTITUTIONS OF METEC. ADAMA AGRICULTURAL
MACHINERY INDUSTRY HAVE FOUR PRODUCTION FACTORIES WHICH ARE TRACTOR PRODUCTION FACTORY, PUMP PRODUCTION
FACTORY, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCTION FACTORY AND IRRIGATION EQUIPMENTS PRODUCTION FACTORY. DIFFERENT TYPES OF
WHEELED TRACTORS AND WALKING TRACTORS, IMPLEMENTS LIKE DISK PLOUGHS, DISK HARROWS AND TRAILERS, DIFFERENT TYPES
OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS WITH DIFFERENT FLOW RATES ARE THE MAIN PRODUCTS OF THE INDUSTRY.
IN THIS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, GENERALLY WE HAVE SEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF WHEELED TRACTORS WITH THEIR PARTS AND
SYSTEMS AND MANY CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS WITH THEIR FLOW RATE RANK. I.C ENGINE OF TRACTOR, CLUTCH SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM, STEERING SYSTEM, HYDRAULIC CONTROL AND HITCH SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEM, PNEUMATIC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,
CONTROL PANELS, LUBRICATION SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, COOLING SYSTEM, BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM ARE SOME PARTS AND
SYSTEMS OF TRACTORS. BY THE TIME WE ARE IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP WE HAVE OPERATED CLUTCH, DIFFERENTIAL, GEARBOX
AND ENGINE MAINTENANCE. IN THE TRACTOR FACTORY SHOP ONE WE HAVE TRIED TO RECONDITION DIFFERENT HORSE POWER
WALKING TRACTORS BY ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING ITS PART, CHANGING WITH NEW PARTS, INSPECTING AND CHECKING IT.
DURING OUR INTERNSHIP PERIOD, WE CAN HAVE MANY BENEFITS IN TERMS OF IMPROVING PRACTICAL SKILLS, UPGRADING
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE, IMPROVING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS, IMPROVING TEAM PLAYING SKILLS, IMPROVING
LEADERSHIP SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING ABOUT WORK ETHICS RELATED ISSUES AND IN TERMS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS.
THEREFORE, DURING OUR INTERNSHIP TIME, WE TRY TO GET ALL THIS SKILL. GENERALLY, OUR INTERNSHIP PERIOD WAS VERY
INTERESTING AND IT GIVE A CHANCE TO US TO UPGRADE OUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.
RECOMMENDATIONS
WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING FOR THE COMPANY
THE INDUSTRY SHOULD HAVE PROPER WORKING AREA AND WORKING STATIONS FOR RECONDITIONING AND
ASSEMBLING WALKING TRACTORS.
TRACTORS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, DIFFERENT MAINTAINING TOOLS SHOULD BE
SUPPLIED, MAINTAINING MANUAL FOR ALL TRACTORS MODELS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR MAINTENANCES
PROCESS, AND ADJUSTABLE STRUCTURES SHOULD BE PREPARED.
AAMI TRACTOR PRODUCTION FACTORY SHOULD USE THE RIGHT STATION AVAILABLE. TO INCREASE THE LIFE
TIME, PRODUCTIVITY OF THE TRACTOR THE COMPANY SHOULD WORK BY STATIONS.
THE COMPANY SHOULD USE KAIZEN RULE TO PROPERLY STORE THE ASSEMBLED TRACTORS, IMPLEMENTS,
PUMPS AND OTHER SPARE PARTS OF DIFFERENT PRODUCTS. DOING THIS THE PRODUCTS LIFE TIME IS
INCREASED AND THE PERFORMANCE IS KEPT.
• SHELTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR PLACEMENT OF ASSEMBLED PRODUCTS AND SPARE PARTS.
• OTHER USELESS ENGINES AND TRACTORS PARTS SHOULD BE RECYCLED OR REMOVED PROPERLY. EXECUTING
THIS TASK CAN INCREASE CUBIC SPACE OF THE COMPANY FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT STORAGE AREA.
ADAMA AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INDUSTRY SHOULD USE MODERN MACHINES TO INCREASE
PROFITABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY, CUBIC SPACES FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT STORAGE SHOULD BE
USED WISELY WITH SHELTERS TO AVOID AND DAMAGE OF THE PRODUCTS BY RAINS AND SUNLIGHT.
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