The award ceremony was integral to the 7th Ideas.Arabia International Conference, which took place in Dubai recently. The two awards accorded to DUBAL were:
* 2012 Ideas.Arabia Health & Safety Award — This went to “Loading and unloading jig for anode butts,” submitted by J Iqbal, B Mohiuddin and M Wazir. To overcome the former unsafe practice of standing on anode rods while latching/unlatching anodes/butts in the Rodding Room, this suggestion entailed the construction of a secure jig with a separate load back rest and fork guides, thus facilitating a safe platform for operators to perform the task. The solution is reliable and effective. Not only have the potential risks during loading/unloading been eliminated, but also the new jig is also convenient and safe to use.
* 2012 Ideas.Arabia Productivity Award — This went to the suggestion entitled “Optimise swarf collection on HDC casting machines,” which was submitted by D Kumar, C M Hugos, P Kadirvelu and M M Mendoza. This idea - which involved modifying the suction ducting system so as to suck the swarf produced inside the saw cabin directly from the chip channel and blade hood - has ensured smooth casting operations (fewer cast aborts), reduced the workload of operators, increased machine availability, and enhanced the safety of working conditions inside the saw cabin.
This year’s accolades bring the total number of awards won by Dubal over the seven years of the Ideas.Arabia Idea of the Year Competition to 18
Commenting on Dubal’s repeated award-winning performance at Ideas.Arabia, Abdulla Kalban, president & CEO, said: “This independent recognition highlights both the level of creativity within our organization and the inherent potential of inviting employees to engage with our company. It also proves that DUBAL has immense potential for the future and confirms that which we have always believed, namely that our employees are our greatest asset.”
Widely regarded as the UAE’s industrial flagship, Dubal is considered by many to be a role model in every aspect of its business.
