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The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

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“Main thing यही है कि Main thing को हमेशा Main thing बनाए रखें।” साल 2011-12 की बात है। एक दिन हमारे Plant Head ने मुझे उस दिन के लिए मेरा MAIN THING दे दिया। Roller Press को चलाना है। जैसा हर Mechanical Engineer कहता है, मैंने भी कहा -  “मेरी तरफ से कोई दिक्कत नहीं है।” उन्होंने सीधा कहा -  “Take charge. चलाओ इसे।” ये एक चुनौती थी। काफी सारे operational issues थे। Cement mill ज़्यादातर समय Roller Press के बिना ही चल रही थी। कई दिन... और कई रातों की मेहनत के बाद, सारी समस्याओं को address किया गया। Mill ने Roller Press के साथ चलना शुरू किया। मैं खुश होकर उन्हें बताने गया। उन्होंने नया MAIN THING दे दिया: “Roller Press के product का sieve analysis क्या है? Supplier की guarantee क्या है? उसे achieve करो।” हमने achieve किया -  45% below 2 mm , जबकि supplier की guarantee थी 65% below 2 mm । फिर से काम शुरू हुआ। Achievement मिला। फिर से बताया। उन्होंने नया MAIN THING दे दिया: “अब 80% achieve करो।” और भी मेहनत हुई। Target पूरा हुआ। फिर से बताया। अब कहा: “90% achieve करो...

From 65% to 90% - The Roller Press Story That Pressed Me Forward!

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It was 2011-12, and I was serving as HOD-Mechanical. My Plant Head called me into his office. He said, “We need to run the Roller Press in Cement Mill #2. There’s no mechanical issue. But I want you to take the lead.” Now, this machine hadn’t run for a long time. The operational team had faced multiple challenges. But when the boss puts faith in you, what do you say? “OKAY SIR.” That’s it. Challenge accepted. --- We tackled the issues - one by one, patiently, persistently. Finally, the Roller Press started running smoothly with the Cement Mill. I was happy. Relieved. I thought we did it. The boss smiled. He said, “Good. But we need 65% product in -2mm size. That’s what the system was designed for.” Again, I nodded. "Okay, Sir." What else could I say? We adjusted. Tweaked parameters. Solved more bottlenecks. Soon enough, we hit 65% -2mm product. I thought, “Yes, now he’ll be satisfied.” He said, “Great. Now let’s push for 80%.” No options. No debate. Just a raised bar. We work...