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❖ A brief overview of the project
I did my summer internship at Colgate India Pvt. Ltd. During
the two months, I worked on two projects. The first project
was to determine the KPIs for the warehouse to check its
readiness for WMS implementation and also to determine
the probable change in the trends of these KPIs post-WMS
implementation. My approach to this project was basic. I
started with understanding the deliverables clearly and then
read some works of literature about the topic to gather the
basics of WMS and KPIs related to the warehouse. Later, I did
field visit to Colgate warehouse and paid attention to as-is
process mapping of warehouse operations. Upon detailed as-
is study of the process, I finalized the KPIs to be used for

performance tracking of the warehouse. The later stage was
BIPINSAGAR B.B to collect data to calculate KPIs. I designed an SOP for data

COLGATE INDIA collection and then explained it to the warehouse manager.
For the first week, I was involved in collecting data along with
__________________________________________ many other personals from the warehouse. Later, when the
process was known to everyone, they could gather data on
GENERAL INFORMATION their own and then provide it to me via mail. This developed

a sustainable ecosystem for data collection and I further
Batch: PGDIE 48 analyzed the data to find outperformance in the form of
predetermined KPIs.
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My Second Project was on Robotic Process Automation. The basic idea behind that was to minimize the NVA

time which was required to generate various reports and charts at head office. RPA can be best understood as

automation in computer works. For eg. If you are needed to download a specific file from SAP and clean that
data by applying various filters in excel, it can be done by RPA as the clicks and steps can be recorded and hence
can be repeated by BOT instead of an employee who can utilize his time for other VA work. I had to learn a new
platform - Ui Path for the development of the algorithm. As a part of my project deliverables, I had to automate
at least one of the processes in the planning department. I was able to complete 95% of the work given to me.

I could manage to complete my projects within time because I was careful about a few things during my
internship. Here are a few bullets to consider during your internships.
1. Understand your deliverables line by line and get it verified on mail.
2. Decide a reporting schedule with your Boss and stick to it regardless of whether you have made any
progress in between.
3. Stay in contact with all stakeholders in your project. Keep them updated about your progress and ask
for their guidance if you are stuck somewhere.
4. Be ready to learn anything new in a short period.
5. Talk to your project guides and other students about your projects and find out if they have anything
new for you to offer.
6. Dress well. Wear a smile. Stay confident.

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