Abstract
The case deals with several kinds of uncertainties that were involved when Jindal South West (JSW), the largest steep producer of India, carried out a project for the 'single block blast furnace technology' for their integrated steel plant at Dolvi, Maharashtra. The company engaged in executing this mass operation which was carried out for the first time in India. It is an advancement in the technology development of revamping of blast furnace in the history of project management of the blast furnace route of steel making.
Additional Information
| Product Type | Case |
|---|---|
| Reference No. | PROD0329(A) |
| Title | Single Block Method of Blast Furnace Revamping Project at JSW Steel Plant at Dolvi, Maharashtra, India (A) |
| Pages | 20 |
| Published on | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Year of Event | 2013-16 |
| Authors | Dutta, Goutam; |
| Area | Production Management (PROD) |
| Discipline | Operations Management |
| Sector | Manufacturing |
| Learning Objective | To understand project management issues faced by JSW when implementing the single block blast furnace technology. To comprehend the factors affecting the timely completion of the project. To take into account the uncertainties involved in carrying out a project for the first time in an industry. To analyse cost considerations involved in the shutting down and revamping of the blast furnace. To apply concepts such as NTCP (Novelty, Technology, Complexity, and Pace) model by Henderson and Clark and UCR (Uncertainty, Complexity, and Risk). |
| Keywords | Manufacturing; Uncertainity; Risk Management; Project Management; Complexity; Iron Making |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| City | Dolvi |
| Organization | JSW Steel Ltd. |
| Access | For All |
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