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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 to collect data
                  BIPINSAGAR B.B                     to calculate KPIs. I designed an SOP for data collection and then

                                                     explained it to the warehouse manager. For the first week, I
                  COLGATE INDIA                      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 their own and
          GENERAL INFORMATION                        then provide it to me via mail. This developed a sustainable
                                                     ecosystem for data collection and I further analysed the data
                  Batch: PGDIE 48                    to find outperformance in the form of predetermined KPIs.

             Work Ex: Bajaj Auto Ltd




       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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