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RAY-JUVENATE ARAYMOND INDIA INTERNAL MAGAZINE - APRIL 2021 Dialogue - Let's Exchange

TABLE OF CONTENTS From MD's Desk Editorial ATOMS Corner National Road Safety Month Celebration National Safety Week Celebration Gold Award in Excellence in New Product Design and Development Women's Day Celebration Moral Story Principles of Dialogue 5 Practices for Good Dialogue Article Creative Minds at ARaymond India Best Wishes to Married Couples and Parents of New Born

From MD's Desk Dear Colleagues, Happy Holi, hope you all enjoyed festival of Holi with your family. I wish you and your family good health and safety. Considering current time, our safety is critical from COVID Virus. And this we can attain only by following guidelines shared by our Task Force. As COVID cases are going up drastically in our country, we need to be cautious and ensure we and our family are safe and secure. We should not take any steps which can put health of ourselves, our family or our colleagues in risk. Theme of this Quarter’s Rayjuvenate is “Dialogue – Lets exchange”. Dialogue is very important part of our business, as this is first step towards our value of Collaboration. Dialogue and the way to make Dialogue is very important, I am sure the same you will learn in this magazine. Rayjuvenate is also helping me to have dialogue with each one of you!!!

From MD's Desk I was recalling April 2020, same time of last year, we were all at home due to sever lock down in our country. This lock down was essential to keep us away from this contagious disease. All our efforts paid well and due to sever lock down and after lock down strict implementation of COVID guidelines we managed to ensure least effect as compared to communities around us. I appreciate your efforts and request you to not to give up on COVID guidelines, this is essential for our country to win over this Virus. Our small efforts will help our Country. Our markets are helping our growth in Q1, and our additional business in automotive and Industrial market helped us to grow significantly in these markets. We have achieved highest turnover in Q1 2021. During Q1 we successfully cleared ISO27000 Audit. We expanded our Chennai plant to receive more molding machines. Situation seems to be same in Q2 as well. The real challenge in coming months is Raw Material shortages due to very high demand globally. We will have to manage our customer production in this challenging time. We all need to ensure we use our raw material wisely, by reducing waste and ensuring smart usage of RM. In Q2 we will also plan to move Quick Connector machines to new building in Pune and at the same time we want to start Quick Connectors assembly in our Chennai Plant. I wish you again good safety and health. Once again, I want to request you to take all precautionary measures and follow COVID guidelines to help us avoid this contagious virus at any cost. Jai Hind, Manish

Editorial “Dialogue” an integral part of our daily life. The literal meaning of word ‘DIALOGUE’ is : a conversation between two or more people as a feature in a movie/play or to be part of discussion and conversation to solve a problem. Yes we all can remember various famous dialogues from our Bollywood movies, do we think about our dialogues in our own movie called LIFE? The Dialogue is an essential part of “conversation” it may be in the form or a message, stories, examples, preaching, quotes, sayings, counselling, informative talks, discussions or any other type of exchanges to express ourselves in our own style and manner. We human beings are blessed with power of communication, where having a dialogue with ourselves and with others decides fate of any situation. On different occasions we might have experiences various patter of dialogues. For instance, at least once in each of our lives, we find ourselves in a situation of total embarrassment — a situation where we understood or heard one thing, while the reality was something completely different. Our ability to listen and process information is key to navigating life’s twists and turns. The importance of exchanging the Dialogues is not surprising when we consider the staggering amount of time people spend communicating on the job.

Editorial Speaking to our inner voice is really a good starting point where you can establish an honest and genuine dialogue with ourselves. Our journey starts here! If used wisely and effectively, having a mindful dialogue can be that one solution, helping us to provide or take right decisions for effective and objective changes. It can also be used to take all ideas into the account to build the most effective and collective situation. The mutual exchange between two entities needs to be encouraged for having fruitful dialogue. No matter how complicated the situation could be, how challenging the issue might be, an effective dialogue solves the issues and gives an ideal solution benefitting all the stakeholders involved. In a typical situation of ‘Conflict Management’ or ‘Problem Solving’, dialogue allows for identification and solution to a problem by ‘thinking together’ Dialogue allows for the true exploration of the problem. Thinking together arrives as part of generative dialogue. This is the phase of the dialogic process when the participants together reach new insights, co-create, and ultimately solve the problem with a much greater depth. Dialogue can speed up the process of change within an organization. Thought coherence is its result. Thinking together is the optimal way to solve problems once coherence is achieved. Dialogue and discussions are those two aspects which we need to absorb as our communication style where discussion leads to decisions and dialogue leads to deep understanding.

Editorial This is interesting to note that ‘Dialogue’ and discussion should be used in such a manner to enable the collaborative outcomes. But if we learn to exchange the dialogues, well recognize the appropriate way to communicate in various business contexts, we’ll gain several great, long lasting advantages that will serve us throughout our professional journey. Our communication plays a key role in efforts to improve efficiency, quality, responsiveness and innovation in our assigned role ultimately contributing to Company’s success and effective dialogue is the most crucial part of successful communication.

ATOMS Corner In continuation to our last article which was written on “Workplace Let’s focus on one of its core objective – Management” we are now coming up with next Enabling element of ATOMS Waste reduction which is “Process Optimization” through our ATOMS Arena, In this we have Before we discuss on how to reduce the briefed on the definition, objective and implementation of Process waste, we start with knowing what the optimization, but before we start let’s see a famous saying that talks about different types of waste are. optimizing something you perform. Different Types of Waste “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” What is process optimization..?? It aims at stabilizing optimizing and maintaining standard process The expected results can only be achieved through a stable standardized process. Objective of Process optimization: 1. High efficiency 5. Rapid problem solving 2. Waste Reduction 6. Innovative solutions 3. Reliable deliveries 7. Uphold ergonomics, safety, environment 4. Reducing costs and standards 8. Better quality of life at work

ATOMS Corner Value Added Steps •An activity that transforms or shapes material We have seen what the different types of waste are... or information, So let’s see how to identify waste..?? •And the customer wants it, Waste Identification includes assigning •And it's done right the first time. process steps to the following labels: •Value-Added Non Value-Added — Needed Steps •Non-Value Added but needed, and •Activities causing no value to be created, but which cannot be •Non-Value Added and not needed. eliminated based on current state of technology or thinking. •Required (regulatory, customer mandate, legal). Necessary (due to non-robustness of process, currently required. Non Value-Added - Not Needed Steps Activities that consume resources but create no value in the eyes of the customer. Pure waste. If you can't get rid of the activity, it becomes a \"Non-Value Added - Needed Activity.“

ATOMS Corner ARISE Recognition at Gemba

National Road Safety Week Celebration We have celebrated National Road We have received tremendous Safety Month from 18th January to response from the employees in all the activities conducted 17th February with great enthusiasm. Different activities during this month. were conducted in this month like road safety awareness mail, Drawing competition, Road Safety Quiz, Awareness on road safety rules, Verification of employee personal vehicle documents, Employee transport bus audit etc. Drawing Competition Winners Road Safety Quiz Competition Winner 1.Pawan Dhongade/Gopinath Pawar(Molding) •Tushar Pisal (Industrial Engineering) 2.Suyog Surve(Fastener Assembly) 3.Kalyani Sapkal(Molding) 4.Harikrishna(Tool Room)

National Safety Week Celebration We have celebrated National Safety Week from 4th March Safety Quiz Competition Winners to 11th March with great enthusiasm. All employees were taken safety oath on the first day of the week. Theme for Umesh Desai (Molding) this year was “Learn from disaster & prepare for a safer Manish Shingote (Molding) future” Different activities were conducted in this week like Akash Porje (Molding) Safety Oath, Safety awareness mail, Drawing competition, Pooja Waghmare (QC Assembly) Safety puzzle, Quiz Competition, Fire Fighting training, Hemant Pawar (QC Assembly) Behavior based safety observer training etc. We have Jitendra Gauda (Metal) received tremendous response from the employees in all the activities conducted during this month. Safety Puzzle Competition Winners Drawing Competition Winners Sushma Achalkar (SCM) 1.Gaurav Shukla (Molding) 2.Pawan Dhongade(Molding) Slogan Competition Winner Shivaji Salunke (Metal)

Gold Award in Excellence in New Product Design and Development Automotive Component Manufacturer’s Association of India (ACMA) is an industry body of auto-component manufacturers. Each year ACMA recognizes business and operational excellence in the industry through ACMA excellence awards. The awards for 2020 were given in five different categories - Excellence in Export, New Product Design and Development, Manufacturing, HR and HSE (Healthy, Safety & Environment). Total 305 companies competed for the awards this year. In the past editions ARaymond has won awards in excellence in exports, Human resources, HSE (Healthy, Safety & Environment)and Manufacturing excellence.

International's Women's Day Celebration at ARaymond It all started with a single seed which been planted in early 1900s in New York City. To raise voice against the inequality in rights and for shorter working hours, better pay and voting rights. Later on to make the voice of women reach global level an International Socialist Women’s conference organized on August 1910. The fight against inequality has been spread throughout globe & it’s been recognized as International Women’s Day, on 8th March. Decades been passed & the evolution of recognition to celebration started. Where the achievements of each & every women being celebrated on March 8th every year. ARaymond India celebrated Women’s Day on 8th March 21. It was Indian Traditional theme to enhance beauty on the evening. To keep competitive spirit grew within women, teams has been created. Shakti - Symbol of Power Khushi -Word of Happiness Mrunal - Beyond Intelligence

MORAL STORY Sometimes they can’t describe what they can see to each other very well, either because its difficult to find the right Seeing the whole picture : A Story about sharing opinion words in a community health & Social care team. or because they are talking in jargon or code,or simply because no one is really This is Bill. Bill has lots of health and other hearing what they are saying. problems and the River ford team are trying to help him by offering different kinds of help and Sometimes whole part of picture is completely missing support. because someone is standing in the way , It’s a bit like having a silent elephant in the room . They can see But Bill is like a lot of people that the river ford team look why the Bill is turning down the things after and often turns down the things he offered the river and what to do about it, But they don’t ford team talk about Bill and why he is Turing things down say anything. lot. But everyone seems to see things slightly different. Its almost like as they are from different cameras. They probably don’t mean to get in the way , but they are not really listening to what other people are saying and so Each camera is focused on a different part of picture so don’t realize that they are the only one who can see that everyone ends up with a slightly different idea about why Bill part of picture. is turning things down and what to do about it. Moral : Curiosity and interest are important parts of People in the team often struggle when how and why people get involved in exchanging it comes to putting the whole picture thoughts. together .

Principles of Dialogue Establish a safe space Establishing of Ground rules Gradually address the hard questions and gradually depart them Purpose of dialogue is to learn Surface feelings with Honesty Do not quit or avoid the difficult issues Use of appropriate communication skills Relationship comes first Once participating in the dialogue, expect your opinions to be changed

5 Practices for Good Dialogue An Open Mind Two Way Conversation Go into Conversation with an attitude of Share the airtime fairly and take turns. Listen genuine curiosity. Be genuinely open to and let your colleague express all their energy whatever emerges. on a topic before taking their turn Say : \"It would be great to hear your point of Say : \"This is what I understood, and how you view about....\" feel about the situation.Does this sound right to you?\" Time Positivity Dedicate time, energy, and consideration to conversation. This shows that you care and Seek outcomes that both you and your team ensures your colleague is being treated fairly. members are happy to move forward with. Ask : \"How would you sum up what we've Find out what ideas they have and brainstorm agreed? When shall we follow up on this?\" outcomes together. Ask : \"What does a solution look like to you?\" Respect Take other peoples feelings into consideration and check that you have understood them. Say : \"Share with me what you were thinking...\"

Article At least once in each of our lives, we find ourselves in a situation of total embarrassment — a situation where we understood or heard one thing, while the reality was something completely different. Our ability to listen and process information is key to navigating life’s twists and turns. The importance of exchanging the Dialogues is not surprising when you consider the staggering amount of time people spend communicating on the job. We should begin a dialogue to provide or take right conditions for effective and objective changes. It can also be used to take all ideas into the account to build the most effective collective situation. By exchanging the dialogues we can also give frank and appropriate face to face feedbacks. Providing feedback should begin a dialogue and come to a greater shared understanding of a situation or circumstance. Providing feedback is also one of the actions listed in the “Dialogue” pillar, “To give frank and appropriate feedback face to face”. Just to be clear, the purpose of feedback isn’t to make people necessarily feel better; it’s to help them do better. One can get constructive feedbacks by creating safety. One should be always positive. Positive feedback makes the recipient open to taking a new direction. You should be always specific. People generally respond better to specific, positive direction. Leave out any ambiguous statements. Always be sincere. Sincerity says that you mean what you say with care and respect. You must avoid “need to” phrases. This implies that you think something didn’t go well, and often doesn’t provide clarity or direction. You should be tough, not mean. Start by asking the team member his or her perspective on the situation instead of attacking his or her actions. There can be some times when you have to provide negative feedback. If you can’t provide negative feedback in a helpful manner, it defeats the purpose. You should provide negative feedbacks in by saying something positive first. Always focus on a specific behavior. You must avoid blaming the others. Express concerns while providing the negative feedback along with focusing on the future options. Dialogue should not be violent, it must be non-violent. Nonviolent communication is the integration of “Consciousness, Language, Communication and Means of Influence”. If you learn to exchange the dialogues well recognize the appropriate way to communicate in various business contexts, you’ll gain a major advantage that will serve you throughout your career. Moreover, because your communication plays a key role in efforts to improve efficiency, quality, responsiveness and innovation, your communication affects your company’s success.

Creative minds at ARaymond India I वो बात ही तो थी….II - VAISHNAVI KSHATRIYA बातकरतेकरतेबातयँूबन अजन बय सेदो तीसजी । अनजानसेलोगअपनेबने वोबातहीतोथी, जससे र तोमरंगचढ़े ।। चंद श द काअसरयँू आ दोल जोसेपरायाअपनालगा। कसीक ख़ुशीक वहवजहबनी वोबातहीतोथी, जससे जदगीबेहतरीनलगी।। बात करने से दो ती खली दो तीसेराह खली । उसीराहपरचाहमु कु राई वोबातहीतोथी, जसम छपी र तोहक गहराई।। बात ना होने क फ़ सताती है अनकह बात रयांबढातीहै । व नेव क बातबताई वोबातहीतोहै, जसने जदगीक सख सखलाई।। - SAYALI MUSALE

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MAGAZINE Team Work By- TEAM 1 Mr. Amit Borkar 2 Ms. Mitra Parchure 3 Mr. Gururaj Gajendragad 4 Mr. Vinod Chavan 5 Ms. Ashwini Patil 6Mr. Jaykumar Karthikeyan 7 Mr. Aabed Mulani 8 Mr. Aditya Joshi 9 Mr. Shreyas Deshmukh 10 Mr. Rahul Mali 11 Mr. Saikumar Kavali

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