Toyota Boshoku will use IBM's cloud technology for global manufacturing and engineering projects, including automotive design. The new IBM SmartCloud Engineering Desktop consists of cloud solutions designed for industrial clients to access mission-critical 3D applications globally in a secure manner. Toyota Boshoku can now securely access engineering data and intellectual property from anywhere at any time to share with global teams, enhancing productivity while reducing costs.
The document discusses how Citrix solutions can help manufacturers address challenges and boost productivity. It provides examples of how Daewoo Shipbuilding, Renault, and Taco Inc. used Citrix solutions to shorten design time, implement a flexible BYOD strategy, and increase productivity respectively. The solutions discussed include app and desktop virtualization, mobility management, secure file sharing, and networking/security enhancements which allow increased innovation, faster product development, and quicker time to market.
3D Printing - A Manufacturing RevolutionMichael Hu
The question is not if but when companies need to consider 3D printing. A.T. Kearney is helping forward-thinking players overcome the challenges and take advantage of powerful opportunities in this next generation of manufacturing.
The Overview of Cloud Manufacturing Technology ResearchIJRES Journal
Cloud manufacturing (CM) is a new, service-oriented and web-based manufacturing model. Through the virtualization and servitization of manufacturing resources and manufacturing capabilities, it is aimed to achieve large-scale gains, multi-win-win situation and highly efficient sharing and collaboration of distributed resources. Based on the currently related cloud manufacturing researches, this paper introduces the background of cloud manufacturing, then describes and analyzes its definition, system composition and operational principle, system architecture, typical characteristics, key technologies. Current application status of cloud manufacturing is summarized from different angles. Finally, the conclusion and outlook is given.
Cloud computing and Innovation in ManufacturingInfosys
The document discusses how cloud computing can enable innovation and growth in manufacturing. It argues that the cloud has the power to accelerate product development by enabling seamless collaboration. The cloud lowers barriers to innovation by reducing costs, shortening timelines, and allowing collaboration across locations and organizations. The document provides examples of how manufacturers can leverage the cloud for collaboration, mobility, and analytics to further innovation.
Informed Manufacturing: The Next Industrial RevolutionCognizant
" 'Intelligent machines' enable people, processes, products and infrastructure to seamlessly coordinate, creating cost-efficient finished goods on time, that meet, if not exceed customer expectations"
VMblog - 2018 #VDI and Desktop Virtualization #Predictions from 11 Industry E...vmblog
Want to better understand what the world of desktop virtualization will look like throughout 2018? Read #predictions from 11 of the industry's leading experts to learn more about #VDI, #DaaS, #ThinClients and more! View this Slideshare to hear from industry thought leaders from companies like Cortado, dinCloud, eG Innovations, IGEL Technologies, Liquidware, NVIDIA, Uila and more. Make sure to also read the more than 280+ other expert predictions from technologies across #virtualization, #cloudcomputing, #hyperconverged, #IoT, #security, etc. here: http://bit.ly/2DQi2OT at VMblog.com.
This document discusses the growing laptop market in India. It notes that laptop sales in India grew 114% in 2007-2008, with nearly 680,000 units sold in the first half of the current fiscal year. Key factors driving growth include declining prices, as entry-level laptops now cost between $800-1000 compared to $1500-2000 previously. Growing mobile professions also require portable devices. Major players in the Indian laptop market discussed include Dell, AMD, and HP (Compaq).
An EMC-Zinnov White Paper highlighting the pace at which Private cloud market is growing in India. Majority of CIOs perceive cloud computing as the way forward and have already started adopting/ evaluating cloud computing in the IT environments. CIOs are increasingly looking to invest in applications & infrastructure services (IaaS, Private/ Hybrid Cloud & Virtualization) in terms of cloud adoption.
The document discusses how Citrix solutions can help manufacturers address challenges and boost productivity. It provides examples of how Daewoo Shipbuilding, Renault, and Taco Inc. used Citrix solutions to shorten design time, implement a flexible BYOD strategy, and increase productivity respectively. The solutions discussed include app and desktop virtualization, mobility management, secure file sharing, and networking/security enhancements which allow increased innovation, faster product development, and quicker time to market.
3D Printing - A Manufacturing RevolutionMichael Hu
The question is not if but when companies need to consider 3D printing. A.T. Kearney is helping forward-thinking players overcome the challenges and take advantage of powerful opportunities in this next generation of manufacturing.
The Overview of Cloud Manufacturing Technology ResearchIJRES Journal
Cloud manufacturing (CM) is a new, service-oriented and web-based manufacturing model. Through the virtualization and servitization of manufacturing resources and manufacturing capabilities, it is aimed to achieve large-scale gains, multi-win-win situation and highly efficient sharing and collaboration of distributed resources. Based on the currently related cloud manufacturing researches, this paper introduces the background of cloud manufacturing, then describes and analyzes its definition, system composition and operational principle, system architecture, typical characteristics, key technologies. Current application status of cloud manufacturing is summarized from different angles. Finally, the conclusion and outlook is given.
Cloud computing and Innovation in ManufacturingInfosys
The document discusses how cloud computing can enable innovation and growth in manufacturing. It argues that the cloud has the power to accelerate product development by enabling seamless collaboration. The cloud lowers barriers to innovation by reducing costs, shortening timelines, and allowing collaboration across locations and organizations. The document provides examples of how manufacturers can leverage the cloud for collaboration, mobility, and analytics to further innovation.
Informed Manufacturing: The Next Industrial RevolutionCognizant
" 'Intelligent machines' enable people, processes, products and infrastructure to seamlessly coordinate, creating cost-efficient finished goods on time, that meet, if not exceed customer expectations"
VMblog - 2018 #VDI and Desktop Virtualization #Predictions from 11 Industry E...vmblog
Want to better understand what the world of desktop virtualization will look like throughout 2018? Read #predictions from 11 of the industry's leading experts to learn more about #VDI, #DaaS, #ThinClients and more! View this Slideshare to hear from industry thought leaders from companies like Cortado, dinCloud, eG Innovations, IGEL Technologies, Liquidware, NVIDIA, Uila and more. Make sure to also read the more than 280+ other expert predictions from technologies across #virtualization, #cloudcomputing, #hyperconverged, #IoT, #security, etc. here: http://bit.ly/2DQi2OT at VMblog.com.
This document discusses the growing laptop market in India. It notes that laptop sales in India grew 114% in 2007-2008, with nearly 680,000 units sold in the first half of the current fiscal year. Key factors driving growth include declining prices, as entry-level laptops now cost between $800-1000 compared to $1500-2000 previously. Growing mobile professions also require portable devices. Major players in the Indian laptop market discussed include Dell, AMD, and HP (Compaq).
An EMC-Zinnov White Paper highlighting the pace at which Private cloud market is growing in India. Majority of CIOs perceive cloud computing as the way forward and have already started adopting/ evaluating cloud computing in the IT environments. CIOs are increasingly looking to invest in applications & infrastructure services (IaaS, Private/ Hybrid Cloud & Virtualization) in terms of cloud adoption.
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This document provides an overview of e-manufacturing and related concepts. It discusses how e-manufacturing uses internet technologies to integrate customers, products, and suppliers. Key aspects discussed include e-maintenance, e-diagnostics, and how e-manufacturing tools can provide benefits like reduced downtime, lower costs, and improved customer satisfaction. The document also examines the evolution of e-manufacturing and how concepts like e-business, e-intelligence, and predictive maintenance have contributed to the development of integrated e-factory systems.
This document discusses green cloud computing and the need to develop optimized algorithms and applications to improve energy efficiency. It notes that while cloud computing provides economic benefits through shared infrastructure, the growing demand has increased energy consumption and carbon emissions. The document examines various technologies that enable green computing in clouds, such as virtualization, and proposes a green cloud architecture framework to improve efficiency from both user and provider perspectives. It stresses the importance of developing optimized algorithms and applications to minimize resource usage and route data to lower-cost energy regions.
This document discusses factors to consider when deciding whether to buy pre-packaged software or build a self-service solution in-house. It outlines 6 key decision factors: 1) an organization's core competencies and experience, 2) costs including short and long-term costs, 3) resource implications, 4) time to market pressures, 5) risks associated with each approach, and 6) ensuring flexibility, adaptability and scalability over time as business needs change. The document advocates leveraging pre-packaged software to reduce development time while still allowing for customization, and considering outsourcing implementation services if internal expertise is lacking.
Whitepaper vision on mobile, mobility, clouds and the enterprise of tomorrowMichel van den Berg
The document discusses how cloud, mobility, and big data technologies present both evolutionary and revolutionary opportunities for businesses and governments. On one hand, these technologies can help optimize existing "inside-out" IT systems and operations through streamlining, virtualization, and cost reduction. However, they also enable a revolutionary "outside-in" approach focused on engaging customers through new mobile and online business models. While some see these technologies as simply evolving current IT, they truly represent a game-changing opportunity to transform how organizations do business in the digital era.
Computacenter and Microsoft enable organisations to optimise workforce productivity and cost control with the latest productivity tools and industrialised processes.
Service thinking cases consolidated v6Anna Dimerin
The document discusses IBM's social business offerings and their application of service thinking principles to partnerships with three companies - Fluor, Cúram, and Brainmates. For Fluor, IBM helped empower their global workforce through a social networking platform, allowing improved collaboration, innovation, and customer service. For Cúram, the partnership expanded IBM's ability to help governments better serve citizens through social programs. And for Brainmates, IBM collaborated to help companies strengthen customer-centric product and service development. The partnerships demonstrate how IBM applies service thinking concepts like co-creation, service systems, and continuous innovation to create business value for clients.
This document is a 16 page report on cloud computing submitted by Mohammed Farhan to CMR University. It includes a title page, certificate page, acknowledgments, table of contents, list of illustrations, and 6 pages of the report itself. The report provides an introduction to cloud computing, discusses cloud computing basics like types of clouds and stakeholders. It also covers cloud architecture, advantages of cloud computing, and applications of cloud computing in India like e-governance and rural development. References and the professor's approval are also included.
The document discusses how cloud computing provides companies flexibility and efficiency during tough economic times. It allows companies to rapidly scale computing resources up or down as needed without large capital investments. This enables companies to innovate faster, bring products to market quicker, and improve operational efficiency. Cloud computing provides automated provisioning of services, virtualized infrastructure, security, and standardized offerings to help companies work smarter and be more responsive to changing business needs.
The global average robot density in 2012 was 58 robots per 10,000 employees, with Japan having the highest density at 332. The automotive industry accounts for the highest share of automation, especially in Japan which has 1,562 robots per 10,000 automotive employees. The two industries experiencing the most robotic growth are food/beverage and electronics. The document provides statistics on robot penetration globally and in key industries as of 2012.
The document discusses Dell's Windows 8 tablet and mobility solutions. It notes that technology trends are forcing changes in how businesses operate. Dell aims to deliver applications to users on any device without limitations and with the lowest total cost of ownership. The document outlines Dell's portfolio of Windows 8 tablets, including the Latitude 10 and XPS 12 convertible Ultrabook. It provides specifications and describes how these devices address the needs of an evolving workforce and IT requirements around mobility.
1. The document discusses how cloud computing represents a paradigm shift that changes how applications are developed, deployed, maintained, and consumed. It allows companies to access IT resources at a lower cost with more flexibility.
2. It outlines four success factors for European ICT providers to succeed in the cloud economy: understanding cloud as an ecosystem, leveraging large networks, benefiting from small/medium enterprises, and supportive industry policies.
3. The recommendations are to create a common EU legal framework for clouds, support a European cloud computing standard, promote cloud research, support cloud adoption by SMEs, position the public sector as pioneering users, and maintain progress.
This document discusses how cloud computing will affect the software industry. It notes that cloud computing and mobile computing are major IT trends that are changing the industry. The cloud allows software to be delivered as a service and accessed from any device, changing software business models and reducing barriers to entry. It also requires new skills around cloud architecture, security, and data analytics. The document outlines opportunities for software companies in areas like reduced startup costs, global distribution, and faster innovation cycles enabled by cloud infrastructure.
Global Technologies CeBIT 2014 pre-event press conf pgsGlobal Media Group
The CeBIT Press Preview was a success with many journalists attending to see the latest products and innovations from exhibitors like Samsung, CAS Software, and KIT. Some notable innovations included Samsung's education solutions, CAS Software's new app-based CRM software, KIT's airwriting technology that allows writing in thin air, and Chiffry, a new encrypted communication app. CeBIT 2014 aimed to have a '100% business' focus with eight topic clusters to better meet business needs.
This document provides an overview of cloud computing including definitions, opportunities for IT suppliers, reasons for adopting cloud computing, market projections, trends compared to service-oriented architecture, market components, customer value, challenges, and the federal government's involvement in cloud computing. It discusses the Defense Information Systems Agency's view of cloud computing as essential, examples of federal agencies using cloud services, and the Obama administration's technology team envisioning a federal cloud.
An industry analysis of the consumer cloud storage industry, focusing on the needs of consumers in regards to migrating to complete cloud stroage versus hybrid solutions.
This document provides an overview of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). It discusses IBM's products and services which include analytics, software, and hardware. It outlines IBM's financial goals and history dating back to 1911. The document also describes IBM's shift towards cloud computing, competition from other companies, strategies around prediction and adaptation, current popular products involving Twitter data analytics, and a prediction that IBM may need restructuring going forward.
A Harvard Business Review case study of over 7,800 leaders found that women outperformed men in 15 out of 16 measured leadership competencies, with developing a strategic perspective being the only trait dominated by men. While stereotypes suggest that men take charge and women take care, the data shows that qualities like taking initiative, driving for results, and influencing others come more naturally to female leaders. This is likely because women face more uncertainty in the workplace and don't feel fully accepted, pushing them to exceed expectations through their actions and develop strong leadership skills.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document brings together a set
of latest data points and publicly
available information relevant for
Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
Technology. We are very excited to
share this content and believe that
readers will benefit from this
periodic publication immensely.
This document provides an overview of e-manufacturing and related concepts. It discusses how e-manufacturing uses internet technologies to integrate customers, products, and suppliers. Key aspects discussed include e-maintenance, e-diagnostics, and how e-manufacturing tools can provide benefits like reduced downtime, lower costs, and improved customer satisfaction. The document also examines the evolution of e-manufacturing and how concepts like e-business, e-intelligence, and predictive maintenance have contributed to the development of integrated e-factory systems.
This document discusses green cloud computing and the need to develop optimized algorithms and applications to improve energy efficiency. It notes that while cloud computing provides economic benefits through shared infrastructure, the growing demand has increased energy consumption and carbon emissions. The document examines various technologies that enable green computing in clouds, such as virtualization, and proposes a green cloud architecture framework to improve efficiency from both user and provider perspectives. It stresses the importance of developing optimized algorithms and applications to minimize resource usage and route data to lower-cost energy regions.
This document discusses factors to consider when deciding whether to buy pre-packaged software or build a self-service solution in-house. It outlines 6 key decision factors: 1) an organization's core competencies and experience, 2) costs including short and long-term costs, 3) resource implications, 4) time to market pressures, 5) risks associated with each approach, and 6) ensuring flexibility, adaptability and scalability over time as business needs change. The document advocates leveraging pre-packaged software to reduce development time while still allowing for customization, and considering outsourcing implementation services if internal expertise is lacking.
Whitepaper vision on mobile, mobility, clouds and the enterprise of tomorrowMichel van den Berg
The document discusses how cloud, mobility, and big data technologies present both evolutionary and revolutionary opportunities for businesses and governments. On one hand, these technologies can help optimize existing "inside-out" IT systems and operations through streamlining, virtualization, and cost reduction. However, they also enable a revolutionary "outside-in" approach focused on engaging customers through new mobile and online business models. While some see these technologies as simply evolving current IT, they truly represent a game-changing opportunity to transform how organizations do business in the digital era.
Computacenter and Microsoft enable organisations to optimise workforce productivity and cost control with the latest productivity tools and industrialised processes.
Service thinking cases consolidated v6Anna Dimerin
The document discusses IBM's social business offerings and their application of service thinking principles to partnerships with three companies - Fluor, Cúram, and Brainmates. For Fluor, IBM helped empower their global workforce through a social networking platform, allowing improved collaboration, innovation, and customer service. For Cúram, the partnership expanded IBM's ability to help governments better serve citizens through social programs. And for Brainmates, IBM collaborated to help companies strengthen customer-centric product and service development. The partnerships demonstrate how IBM applies service thinking concepts like co-creation, service systems, and continuous innovation to create business value for clients.
This document is a 16 page report on cloud computing submitted by Mohammed Farhan to CMR University. It includes a title page, certificate page, acknowledgments, table of contents, list of illustrations, and 6 pages of the report itself. The report provides an introduction to cloud computing, discusses cloud computing basics like types of clouds and stakeholders. It also covers cloud architecture, advantages of cloud computing, and applications of cloud computing in India like e-governance and rural development. References and the professor's approval are also included.
The document discusses how cloud computing provides companies flexibility and efficiency during tough economic times. It allows companies to rapidly scale computing resources up or down as needed without large capital investments. This enables companies to innovate faster, bring products to market quicker, and improve operational efficiency. Cloud computing provides automated provisioning of services, virtualized infrastructure, security, and standardized offerings to help companies work smarter and be more responsive to changing business needs.
The global average robot density in 2012 was 58 robots per 10,000 employees, with Japan having the highest density at 332. The automotive industry accounts for the highest share of automation, especially in Japan which has 1,562 robots per 10,000 automotive employees. The two industries experiencing the most robotic growth are food/beverage and electronics. The document provides statistics on robot penetration globally and in key industries as of 2012.
The document discusses Dell's Windows 8 tablet and mobility solutions. It notes that technology trends are forcing changes in how businesses operate. Dell aims to deliver applications to users on any device without limitations and with the lowest total cost of ownership. The document outlines Dell's portfolio of Windows 8 tablets, including the Latitude 10 and XPS 12 convertible Ultrabook. It provides specifications and describes how these devices address the needs of an evolving workforce and IT requirements around mobility.
1. The document discusses how cloud computing represents a paradigm shift that changes how applications are developed, deployed, maintained, and consumed. It allows companies to access IT resources at a lower cost with more flexibility.
2. It outlines four success factors for European ICT providers to succeed in the cloud economy: understanding cloud as an ecosystem, leveraging large networks, benefiting from small/medium enterprises, and supportive industry policies.
3. The recommendations are to create a common EU legal framework for clouds, support a European cloud computing standard, promote cloud research, support cloud adoption by SMEs, position the public sector as pioneering users, and maintain progress.
This document discusses how cloud computing will affect the software industry. It notes that cloud computing and mobile computing are major IT trends that are changing the industry. The cloud allows software to be delivered as a service and accessed from any device, changing software business models and reducing barriers to entry. It also requires new skills around cloud architecture, security, and data analytics. The document outlines opportunities for software companies in areas like reduced startup costs, global distribution, and faster innovation cycles enabled by cloud infrastructure.
Global Technologies CeBIT 2014 pre-event press conf pgsGlobal Media Group
The CeBIT Press Preview was a success with many journalists attending to see the latest products and innovations from exhibitors like Samsung, CAS Software, and KIT. Some notable innovations included Samsung's education solutions, CAS Software's new app-based CRM software, KIT's airwriting technology that allows writing in thin air, and Chiffry, a new encrypted communication app. CeBIT 2014 aimed to have a '100% business' focus with eight topic clusters to better meet business needs.
This document provides an overview of cloud computing including definitions, opportunities for IT suppliers, reasons for adopting cloud computing, market projections, trends compared to service-oriented architecture, market components, customer value, challenges, and the federal government's involvement in cloud computing. It discusses the Defense Information Systems Agency's view of cloud computing as essential, examples of federal agencies using cloud services, and the Obama administration's technology team envisioning a federal cloud.
An industry analysis of the consumer cloud storage industry, focusing on the needs of consumers in regards to migrating to complete cloud stroage versus hybrid solutions.
This document provides an overview of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). It discusses IBM's products and services which include analytics, software, and hardware. It outlines IBM's financial goals and history dating back to 1911. The document also describes IBM's shift towards cloud computing, competition from other companies, strategies around prediction and adaptation, current popular products involving Twitter data analytics, and a prediction that IBM may need restructuring going forward.
A Harvard Business Review case study of over 7,800 leaders found that women outperformed men in 15 out of 16 measured leadership competencies, with developing a strategic perspective being the only trait dominated by men. While stereotypes suggest that men take charge and women take care, the data shows that qualities like taking initiative, driving for results, and influencing others come more naturally to female leaders. This is likely because women face more uncertainty in the workplace and don't feel fully accepted, pushing them to exceed expectations through their actions and develop strong leadership skills.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the Suggestopedia language teaching method developed by Georgi Lozanov in 1978. It uses authority, infantilization, and intonation/rhythm to put learners in a passive, relaxed state where knowledge can flow freely. Teachers present linguistic material to encourage retention while creating a comfortable environment, and materials include text, tapes, and background music.
The panel discussion focused on communication strategies to improve breastfeeding rates in India. Dr. Subhamay Dutta Chowdhury emphasized integrating existing resources and developing communication tools to promote breastfeeding benefits. Dr. Soumendra Nath Banerjee suggested establishing baby-friendly clinics in health systems and training healthcare providers. Dr. Kashinath Nayak highlighted the need for partnerships, capacity building, and knowledge sharing. Dr. Madhumita Dobe categorized strategies as communication to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding, noting the important role of mass media, community participation, and strong policies. Dr. DK Raman discussed Bihar government's projects like the 'Mamta Project' to improve access to healthcare and
The document discusses engagement and participation in cultural institutions. It defines engagement as mutual learning between publics and experts, in contrast to one-way transmission of knowledge. Effective engagement involves reciprocity and acting together. Some key strategies discussed for public participation include allowing the public to shape content through voting, user-generated tagging and commenting, and encouraging the public to take on roles as both audiences and cultural producers through activities like contributing and sharing creative works. The benefits and challenges of different approaches are outlined. Examples provided include public voting to select art for exhibitions and an open studio event where the public nominated local artists.
El documento habla sobre la contaminación del agua y los efectos del cambio climático en el planeta. Resalta que el agua sucia afecta a los lagos, ríos y lluvia, y pone en peligro a los animales y el futuro de la humanidad. Finalmente, enfatiza la importancia de reducir el consumo, reciclar y vivir en armonía con la naturaleza para salvar el planeta.
This document provides information about the skeletal muscle system. It discusses the characteristics of muscle tissue including excitability, contractility, extensibility, and elasticity. It also describes the functions of skeletal muscles in producing movement, maintaining posture and temperature. Different muscle fiber types, muscle names, and contraction modes are outlined. The benefits of strength training and ways to train specific muscles through exercises are explained. Finally, the importance of stretching and different stretching techniques are covered.
Este documento resume información sobre el cáncer colorrectal. Explica que se consideraba similar al cáncer de colon y recto, pero ahora se sabe que tienen diferencias en cuanto a su historial natural, tratamientos y pronóstico. Describe factores de riesgo como la edad, antecedentes familiares y formas hereditarias. Explica opciones de detección, diagnóstico, tratamiento quirúrgico y terapias adyuvantes.
The skeleton provides 5 major functions: shape, support, body movement, protection, and blood cell formation. There are 4 types of bones: long, short, flat, and irregular. Joints allow movement and come in 4 types: ball and socket, hinge, pivot, and gliding. Ligaments connect bones, tendons connect muscles to bones, and cartilage protects joints. Synovial fluid reduces friction in joints. A healthy skeleton requires calcium, phosphorus, weight-bearing exercise, and avoidance of osteoporosis.
Este documento describe la cirugía basada en la evidencia. Explica que se trata del uso consciente, explícito y juicioso de las mejores pruebas científicas para resolver problemas en la práctica médica cotidiana. También describe algunas ventajas como favorecer la mejor alternativa y estimular la evaluación crítica del conocimiento establecido. Finalmente, explica algunas herramientas clave como las guías basadas en evidencia, los metaanálisis y el modelo PICO para formular preguntas de investigación.
Las glándulas salivales mayores son las parótidas, submandibulares y sublinguales. Estas glándulas producen una saliva rica en enzimas como la amilasa, calicreína y lisozimas, así como mucinas y glucoproteínas. Las glándulas salivales menores son las labiales, genianas, palatinas y linguales, y producen una saliva a un ritmo menor que las glándulas mayores. La secreción de saliva está regulada por el sistema nervioso autónomo a través de los nervios facial y glo
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A short report on IBM with its brief history, an overview of segments, services provided, storage solutions, software solutions, services, cloud, Cognitive offerings, and IBM target by the year 2020.
IBM SmartCloud_Rethink IT. Reinvent Business_Dean Marsh_IBM Symp13IBM Switzerland
The document discusses IBM's cloud strategy and IBM SmartCloud. It highlights that IBM's cloud strategy is designed to help enterprise customers deliver benefits across multiple dimensions such as determining the right workloads to move to the cloud, utilizing cloud delivery models to enable business transformation, and offering multiple deployment choices including public, private, and hybrid clouds. It also summarizes that IBM SmartCloud differentiates itself through unmatched expertise in delivering enterprise-class cloud services at scale, world-class security and resilience, client control through self-service tools, and workload optimized deployment models for hybrid delivery.
T-Byte Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure July 2021EGBG Services
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Welcome to the future - IBM Cognitive Cloud in FrankfurtAleksandar Francuz
The following charts show the challenges and disruption related to digitization, main requirements from German companies related to data privacy and security and presenting the values and opportunities IBM Cloud could offer incl. customer references and examples.
It’s an exciting time to be in manufacturing. Once staid Industrial companies are becoming recognized as trailblazers by transforming operations through intelligent automation, big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT). But a significant number of companies are at the beginning of their path to adopting new ways of working. For those companies who are just getting started – or for those who simply want a refresh - we are launching a series of webinars that focus on operations, and how technology and data will make factories the hotbed of innovation over the next decade.
In this presentation we’ll define the factory of the future, offer some characteristics, and provide a roadmap for the journey. We’ll also share a brief introduction to Myndshft’s CognitiveBus intelligent automation and IoT platform.
Redefine Your IT Future With Continuous Cloud InfrastructureHitachi Vantara
This document discusses the shift to an era of business-defined IT, where business leaders are looking to IT to be future-proof, reliable, adaptable, and responsive to change. It introduces the concept of Continuous Cloud Infrastructure, which aims to deliver an always available, automated, agile, and efficient cloud infrastructure foundation for the enterprise. Continuous Cloud Infrastructure provides the solid foundation needed for a future-ready enterprise to redefine its own future and achieve success with business-defined IT.
Software-Defined Supply Chain: The Next Industrial RevolutionLeonard Lee
Presentation of the Software-Defined Supply Chain that provides a point of view on the transformative potential of 3D printing, advanced robotics, and open source electronics hardware on manufacturing and supply chain as we know it today. This presentation was delivered to the CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) on September 17, 2013.
The document discusses how digital transformation is changing businesses through social media, cloud computing, mobile devices, big data and the internet of things. It notes that 81% of customers depend on social media for purchasing advice, 62% of workloads will be cloud-based by 2016, over 1 billion smart devices were shipped in 2013, 90% of data created in the last two years, and 50 billion internet of things devices will be connected by 2020. The document advocates that businesses must break down barriers to digital transformation like organizational silos, outdated business processes, and issues with accessing and analyzing data across different environments and ecosystems. It presents IBM's solutions for helping businesses optimize decisions, embrace agile development, reinvent processes, and deliver personalized experiences
Cloud computing provides centralized computing resources via the internet while edge computing distributes some computing capabilities to local endpoints. As technologies like IoT and 5G emerge, edge computing is growing in importance to support applications requiring low latency. Edge computing complements cloud computing by handling data and tasks locally when immediate response times are needed, while still utilizing cloud infrastructure for storage and analytics. Both cloud and edge computing are key to enabling technologies like smart cities that generate large amounts of data from distributed devices.
H3C is a leading provider of digital infrastructure solutions based in China. It offers a full portfolio of computing, storage, networking, security and cloud products. H3C aims to drive the development of the digital economy by providing scenario-based solutions that enable digital transformation across industries. Its products and platforms include big data engines, cloud computing, application-driven networking, IoT solutions, servers and storage. H3C also offers consulting, implementation and maintenance services to support customers' digital transformations.
The document discusses how businesses today face challenges from changing workplace dynamics and new technologies. It notes that while IT complexity is increasing, many businesses still spend large portions of their budgets maintaining outdated systems. The cloud offers a way for businesses to gain more flexibility and a competitive edge by reducing IT costs and complexity. Microsoft Office 365 provides cloud-based versions of Microsoft's collaboration and communication tools like Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync to help businesses address issues around supporting remote workers, different generations, and mobility.
- The document discusses IBM Z and the digital enterprise, focusing on how mainframes can support digital transformation.
- It outlines how in-place modernization of mainframe assets makes sense for enterprises, and how mainframes can support business transformation, application modernization and optimization, agility, and cloud services.
- The agenda covers topics like the role of mainframes in digital transformation, application modernization techniques, infrastructure services like IBM Cloud Private, and mainframe modernization examples from IBM clients.
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The document discusses IBM's vision for smarter computing and smarter storage solutions. It can be summarized as:
1) IBM sees five mega-trends accelerating IT, including increased focus on security, cloud adoption, and unlocking insights from big data. Their smarter computing approach aims to make infrastructure cloud ready, data ready, and security ready.
2) IBM's smarter storage solutions help organizations manage big data growth, improve performance and productivity, and increase access to information. Their portfolio includes flash storage, data tiering technologies, and cloud and software solutions.
3) Adopting smarter computing and storage from IBM can provide benefits like reduced costs, improved efficiencies, higher data utilization, and enabling organizations to extract
The document discusses the ongoing IT revolution and the crucial role of managed service providers (MSPs). It notes that clients of all sizes are shifting IT spend to third parties and that MSPs can build a competitive advantage by addressing this opportunity through various service delivery models like managed IT, hosted services, and shared and public cloud offerings. Successful MSPs are transforming their own businesses to the cloud, leveraging analytics, and focusing on customer satisfaction. IBM offers solutions to help MSPs grow, including compute, storage, transformation, and orchestration options, supported by management software and services.
The document discusses IBM's cloud portfolio and capabilities, including strategies for using software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. It notes IBM's end-to-end cloud portfolio includes over 100 SaaS offerings as part of IBM SmartCloud capabilities. The document promotes IBM's cloud solutions as helping organizations innovate, collaborate more effectively, and drive business transformation through cloud-based analytics, commerce, and other applications.
Swiss Re is creating a digital platform on Azure to enable ongoing innovation. Alan Wales notes this platform will be the foundation for new business models and projects within the company. By collecting data from multiple sources, Swiss Re can design new services for customers and business partners to support its digital transformation.
1. TOKYO - 11 Sep 2012: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Toyota Boshoku will use IBM cloud
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3. AMUL
38th Annual General Body Meeting held on 31st May, 2012
Madam and Gentlemen,
On 26th November, 2011, we celebrated the 90th birthday of DrVergheseKurien. I vividly recall that in the year
1999, while addressing the Board of GCMMF, DrKurien had said, "We have traversed a path that few have dared
to. We are continuing on the path that still fewer have courage to follow. We must pursue a path that even fewer
can dream to pursue". Today, we are on the same path, where even fewer will dream to pursue. Our Federation
this year handled a peak of 14.5 million litres of milk per day. We continue to push ourselves towards excellence
in milk production and serving our producers and consumers. As one of the top milk processors of the world, we
at GCMMF have taken up the challenge to make milk available at every corner of the country. In line with the
same, we have planned an expansion to increase our processing capacity to 18 million litres a day by 2018, to
take care of the future demands.
Our commitment of making milk available to every corner of the country comes from the fact that milk is the
source of complete nutrition. Its indispensability for all people, rural or urban, poor or rich, cannot be contested.
It not only suits the taste buds of most of us, but also offers a balanced diet with every essential nutrient in
required proportion. As our age progresses, the most frequent problems that we come across are declining bone
density and deteriorating digestive system. Milk comes as an elixir for these problems. Hence, while consumption
of milk is critical to infants, it is imperative to maintain good health of adults too. It is basically the best fuel for
life, and the world's original energy drink. With this idea, we promote Indian Olympic contingent for London
Olympic 2012 and wish our team the very best.
Fortunately, with the replication of Anand pattern under the white revolution, we have been able to make this
natural energy drink available to more and more people of India. Currently, per capita availability of milk in India
is 280 ml per day which is higher than the WHO's minimum recommendation. But this is just an average figure.
We actually need to ensure that it is available to every single person in the true sense and not in average terms.
With increasing population and income, the demand for milk is going to rise multifold in coming future. It is high
time that we start working on our milk production as well as productivity to meet the coming demand.
As per the NCAER report, the middle class or consuming class has been growing in the country and by 2015 is
expected to form 54% of the population as compared to 26% in 2003. With the increasing affluence, a new set of
consumers who are willing to indulge and experiment with their taste buds, are emerging. This is in line with a
global survey on changing food consumption habits that highlights people are increasingly looking for
convenience and premiumisation in food products.
The same can also be inferred from the recent foray of large multinationals in these categories. A study by
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has shown that in the past, foreign investments have increasingly
been coming in the Food Processing Industry and these players have been targeting the new growth segments in
order to establish their hold. We have to prepare ourselves to face them.
4. Also, with increasing female work force participation and reducing time in today's busy life, the out-of home
consumption has increased. However, people still don't want to compromise on health and wellness. This opens
up new opportunities for ready milk based products that are nutritive and at the same time filling. This is proven
by the fact that the food categories that lead in India by growth are Ice creams and Cheese.
India, like the United Kingdom, is a nation of shopkeepers. Retailing has been contributing significantly to India's
GDP; however penetration of organised retail has been low. This is however now changing with slow but steady
growth in modern trade over the last 5 years which is expected to become two - fold in the next 5 years.
While foreign direct investments boost many sectors with new employment opportunities and increased
development, it may be a double edged sword in retail. Government of India had recently proposed to permit up
to 51% FDI in retail and 100% FDI in single brand retail. This certainly does not augur well for milk producers.
We must be aware that milk producers get least returns from modern trade in most of the developed countries.
The efficiency of these stores benefits only the retailers as they seek more profits. Farmers in USA and UK get
only 38% and 36% share of consumers' money spent on milk respectively as per the International Farm
Comparison Network data. In last 15 years, this share of milk producers has declined from 52% to 38% in USA
and from 56% to 36% in UK. As compared to that, the Indian milk producers get more than 70% on an average
and the milk producers affiliated to co-operatives get more than 80% share of consumers' rupee. Key question is
whether the Organised retail trade would beable to operate at low margins as practised by GCMMF and other Co-
operatives, failing which, they would not be able to maintain the farmer's share in consumer price.
GCMMF has experience of dealing with several large retailers of the world. What we have experienced is that
organised retail trade tends to be monopolistic. There is heavy burden on manufacturer and marketer in terms of
squeezed margin, long credit period and arbitrary marketing expense. For instance, organised retail chains
demand heavy discounts and rebates. In summary, the large retailers will effectively kill innovation, squeeze
margins and always threaten the brands with cheaper substitutes, imports or finallyin-store brands.
In past one decade, the small retailer category of general trade in India that employs 32% of the Indian
population, has improved their retail outlets, presentation, service levels and customer orientation significantly in
response to the changing environment. However, the modern retails and their deep pocket due to foreign
investment will destabilise theretail trade which gainfully employs a very large section of society. Furthermore,
closure of small stores and opening of large retail chains displace just as many jobs as they create friendly. For
instance, it also affects community revenue by shifting away the money from the community. Local business use
local resourcesand in turn pay for it resulting in improving community health, which is not the case for large
chainsas they have got everything centralised, right from interior decor to product procurement.
Liberal FDI policies in retail would not benefit Government's share of taxes as they would remain same
irrespective of the format of retail. However, there has been practice of demanding moreand more concessions
and liberal policies fromGovernment by the foreign organised retails. Furthermore, labour policies of large
retailers have not been employee-friendly for instance; some of the large retailers are often accused of below
minimum wages,poor working conditions, unfavourable employer-employee relationships and anti-union policies.
In ourview, if largest and most reputed Indian corporate houses have invested in retailing in India, wedo not
need to look to foreign investors to invest in Indian retail.
Someone beautifully said that when you buy from small shops, you are not helping a MNC CEO buy a third
vacation home, but helping a little girl get school education, a little boy get his cricket bat, a mom put food on
the table or a family repay a housing loan. It is this India that we need to believe in and care for.
I now present to you, our Federation's Annual Report and Audited Accounts for the year 2011-2012.
Review of Operations
MILK PROCUREMENT
Total milk procurement by our Member Unions in Gujarat during the year 2011-12 averaged 100.30 lakh kg
(10.30 million kg) per day, representing growth of 6.09 per cent over 94.54 lakh kg (9.45 million kg) per day
achieved during 2010-11. Shifting from existing trend, the highest procurement was recorded during February
month of 2012 at 130 lakh kg(13.0 million kg) per day, which historically used to be in January month.
Furthermore, our Member Unions have started procuring milk from states other than Gujarat. This year, we have
procured an average of 8.95 lakh kg (0.89 million kg) per day from states outside Gujarat, taking our total milk
procurement to an average of 109.25 lakh kg (10.9 million kg) per day. We have demonstrated our ability to
process more than 14.5 million litres of milk per day almost for the entire month of February. We have been able
to win back farmers' interest in milk production by providing attractive prices for milk, which we have raised by
58% in last three years. This has resulted in high level of procurement both in Gujarat and in other states. We
5. have also been working very extensively on productivity per animal since very long which is contributing in
increased milk procurement.
SALES
During the year, sales of our Federation registered an impressive growth of 19.3% to reach Rs.11,668 crores
(Rs.116.68 billion). Last year, our turnover was Rs.9,774 crores (Rs.97.74 billion). This is an impressive growth,
considering the shortage of milk we faced in the beginning two quarters of the year and that GCMMF has
recorded a consistent 20% of growth rate for last five years. I am also pleased to note that our Federation has
done remarkably well in most of our value-added consumer packs. Amul Milk in pouches has shown an
impressive value growth of 29%. Sale of AmulDahi and Amul Buttermilk have grown by remarkable 41% and
27% respectively in value terms. Our sales in Amul Cheese have shown consistent and very impressive growth of
23%. Our dairy whitener, Amulya too has shown growth of 26% over previous year sales.
With enhanced focus on new product development, we launched frozen yoghurt under the brand name of
AmulFlaavyo. In addition to taking nutrition through milk to our consumers, we have launched our new malt
based beverage, Amul PRO, which contains whey based proteins, DHA and other essential nutrients for proper
development of mind and body. Innovation and continuous development has been our mantra. We have
introduced some of our products in new contemporary pack designs - AmulMithaimate sweetened condensed
milk, Amul Lite Bread Spread and Amul Processed Cheese. Keeping developing consumer trends in mind, we also
launched gift packs in AmulFlavoured Milk Cans, Gulabjamun, Chocolates, Cheese and Ice cream under the sub
brands of Utsav and Rejoice. Amul Ice cream has shown a growth of 12.4% in value terms over the last year. At
the same time we have maintained our position of No. 1Ice cream brand in India leaving a wide gap with the
nearest competitor.
RETAILING
Retailing business at GCMMF Ltd. has received a fillip during the last financial year. Amul Exclusive parlours have
reached to total tally of 6,315 which is almost 20% higher than the previous year's number of 5,350. The rate of
growth has improved over the previous financial year wherein 965 Parlours were added at an average of
approximately 3 outlets per day. Revenue from the retailing business has witnessed an encouraging growth with
an annual turnover of `460 crores. The average throughput per APO is also steady and growing.
The highlight of the retailing business has been the introduction of the casual dine-in format "Cafe Amul". The
Cafe Amul concept is expected to witness further firming up during the coming year wherein we intend to add
another 10 Cafes. We have also received allotment of milk stalls at important railway stations to take the total
count of Amul milk stalls to 170 at Railway Stations. Amul milk stalls in this segment not only come as an
excellent revenue source but also provide top-class services to the travelling consumers.
We have also made a strong headway in Ice cream parlours and now boast of India's largest chain of Ice cream
parlours with a total tally of 600. We have been continuously developing new ways and new recipes to give a rich
brand experience to our discerning consumers. We shall continue to focus on our retailing initiative and would be
aiming to take the total tally of Amul exclusive outlets to 10,000 by end of the year.
EXPORT
I am happy to inform you that we had registered sale of `95 crores in exports of milk products. There is a growth
of 15% in consumer packs. Government of India had banned export of milk powder since February, 2011 and the
ban is still continued. Due to this we were not able to export milk powders.
However, as you know, our focus had always remained on selling consumer products which helps us in increasing
our sales irrespective of world dairy product prices. Thus, in spite of ban on exports of milk powders, we could
get the benefit of faith of our loyal and trusted consumers across the globe. We will continue building on this
strong base of customers in the coming year too.
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Improvement in both width and depth of distribution across urban and rural India continues to be the key focus
in Federation. The unique combination of ambient, chilled, frozen and fresh distribution highways has always
been our huge competitive advantage. Channel partners associated with us for decades have been our major
strength. During the year, 750 distributors, both for value-added dairy products and fresh milk have joined in our
network. Now, we have more than 7,000 distributors relentlessly servicing more than a million retail outlets from
dawn to dusk.
Last year we rolled out Hub-n-Spoke model of distribution to explore the huge potential markets of small towns
and rural areas. We added more than 150 super distributors and established our reach in more than 2,500 small
6. towns overcoming the challenges posed by inadequate cold chain facilities. Phenomenal success of this
distribution approach in terms of generating sales volume has made it imperative that we continue this model to
reach fast to still untapped markets of small towns and rural areas.
Storage and transportation processes are amongst few key focus areas in Federation. Be it discipline in schedule
of transporting stocks to distributors or optimal utilisation of available storage space, no stone was left unturned
to ensure these initiatives. This has not only added efficiency in supply chain but also improved cost effectiveness
of distribution channel, which is imperative in a competitive environment.
To get exposure to our network of co-operative institutions, we organiseAmulYatra for our channel partners. So
far, about 8,500 channel partners have got exposed to our co-operative institutions.
CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
GCMMF family welcomes two new Milk Unions namely Amreli District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Limited
and Bhavnagar District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Limited as ordinary members. We now have 15
ordinary members of GCMMF,a significant landmark in our 38 year journey starting with 6 Member Unions.
During the year we continued to support milk producers of Junagadh and Kutch districts to organise theirco-
operative societies at village level. Milk producers have organised 794 village dairy co-operative societies and
their district milk unions have become nominal members of GCMMF.
During the last twelve years, our Member Unions are implementing internal consultant development (ICD)
intervention for developing self leadership among member producers and thereby enabling them to manage their
dairy business efficiently leading to their overall development. Under ICD, facilitated by specially trained
consultants, 555 village dairy co-operative societies have conducted their Vision Mission Strategy (VMS)
workshops, prepared their mission statements and business plans for next five years. Till date, 7,662 village
societies have prepared their mission statement and business plans under the initiative.
Inspired by the success of VMS at VDCS level, Member Unions have planned to upscale it. Thrust areas of VMS
have been planned to improve infrastructure and animal husbandry activities at milk producer level.
In order to strengthen knowledge and skill base of young girls and women of the villages about milk production
management, our Federation with technical collaboration and resources of Anand Agriculture University, has
initiated "MahilaPashupalanTalimKaryakram" for women resource persons of the Member Unions and during the
year, 486 women resource person have been trained under this programme.
Clean Milk Production
Under our quality assurance programme for consumers, GCMMF has supported the Member Unions for
strengthening infrastructure for quality and clean milk production by implementing various Government of India,
Government of Gujarat and NCDC programmes. Our Member Unions have identified 4,000 potential village
societies for installation of bulk milk coolers (BMC) and till date, 3,390 BMC have already been installed and also
implemented CMP training programme in these villages. Continuing the cleanliness drive at village level, till
March 2012, Member Unions have implemented cleanliness module at 9,624 village societies. To enhance the
level of cleanliness this year 8,332 VDCS (Village Dairy Co-operative Society) celebrated red tag day on "Gandhi
Jayanti" - 2nd October and the Unions also gave awards to the best performing VDCS.
Fertility Improvement Programme
Considering a long term vision to reduce infertile animal from their milk unions; our Board had decided to
implement Fertility Improvement Programme (FIP) from the year 2007-08. During the last five years, they have
implemented FIP in 4,860 village societies, and registered 3.48 lakh non-productive animals under FIP and out of
this, 2.15 lakh milch animals have been made productive.
Milk Productivity Enhancement
Our Board has envisioned integrated intervention to achieve the objective of higher production and productivity
in milk. To develop genetically superior animals with high milk productivity, it has been decided to implement
pure breeding programme with 100% pure bull semen. In cow, pure breeding shall be implemented in Gir and
Kankrej and in buffalo pure breeding shall be implemented in Mehsani, Jafrabadi and Murrah. Non-descript and
crossbred cowshall be upgraded to 100% Gujarat HF and 100% Gujarat Jersey.
To create good replacement stock and to include scientific calf rearing practices amongst farmers, our Board has
envisaged implementing calf Rearing programme in which we plan to cover 48,000 calves in the initial phase.
One of the difficulties in milk production is wide fluctuation in feed and fodder prices and its availability, which
has been causing landless, marginal and small farmers' reluctance towards milk production. With objectives of
providing scientifically developed balanced mixed ration to animals, our Board has envisioned implementing total
mixed ration programme. This programme would help milk producers to maintain their animals economically and
improve animal health, fertility, productivity and have more milk production.
7. Sustainable ecological development
'Green Amul Green India' Campaign Dairy farming, like agriculture is dependent on nature, drawing resource
from the nature and hence requiring nature's support for its growth and development. Over the years, due to
intensive agriculture and deforestation, various natural resources have been depleted in Gujarat. To counter this
we started a programme through which our milk producers were encouraged to plant trees in their vicinity. Every
year, on Independence day, all our milk producers' plant saplings of trees, to protect mother earth from
pollution, climate change and global warming.
During last five years, our members have planted more than 312 lakh trees and demonstrated their commitment
towards preserving and contributing to improvement of the environment. For this activity, we have received five
consecutive Good Green Governance award from Srishti during 2007 to 2011.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
We have successfully completed SAP ERP Application implementation across the enterprise enabling it to achieve
better supply chain performance. The system helps improve planning and monitoring across the enterprise. We
have also developed animal productivity process systems in order to help animal productivity improvement and
its tracking effectively. Our Federation has also enhanced its MPLS-based Virtual Private Network(VPN)
Connectivity at all its sales offices, member unions, milk plants, milk chilling centres and warehouses on a
common communication backbone to strengthen and automate the supply chain operations.
STRIDE TOWARDS EXCELLENCE
At GCMMF, it is our constant endeavour to surpass our previous performance and achieve greater heights as we
continue to serve our producers and consumers. This year, we are very proud to have received the Economic
Times Corporate Citizen Award from Times Group for our contribution in socio-economic development of rural
India. It is also my pleasure to inform that this year we have risen to 18th position among the milk processors of
world as per IFCN ranking from 21st rank last year and are poised to break in to league of top 15 by the end of
this year.
During the year we have also won the "Green Globe Foundation Award" at the Delhi Sustainable Development
Summit 2012 for our mass tree plantation drive and contribution to environment by the milk producers of
Gujarat. Taking further our excellence in sales and marketing, we were honoured with IDF Dairy Innovation
Award 2011 in best new dairy drink for Amul Prolife Lassee and in best TV campaign category for Amul Master
Chef.
THE ROAD AHEAD
India continues to be the largest milk producing nation, with production of 122 million MT in 2011-12. This is
about 16% of world milk production. Most of this production is consumed domestically, yet at times, supplies are
unable to match demand. This has been putting pressure on milk prices as the deficit has to be met through
costly occasional imports of milk and milk products. To avoid this there is a need to increase milk production in
the country. Also, substantial part of the increased production needs to be converted to value-added products, to
reduce dependence on occasional imports. This would also modernise the country's dairy sector. Currently, milk
processing industry is growing in India and about one third of dairy sector is organised. Co-operatives form 60%
of the organised sector. However, share of private players has been continuously increasing. This may be an
alarming trend for farmers as well as consumers as private sector is known to capture profits and not serve both
producers' and consumers' interests.
Economic contribution of live-stock surpassed that of food grains in 2002-03 and has since remained about 5-
10% higher as per scientists at NCAER. Its contribution to total agricultural output has increased from 15% in
1981-82 to 26% in 2010-11. Despite this, it still receives only 12% of total public expenditure on agriculture. Of
late, growth of this sector is stifled by absence of policy focus. India's livestock productivity is 20-60% lower than
global average, depending upon the breed of cattle, mainly due to deficiency of feed and fodder. Area under
cultivation of green fodder has been decreasing as farmers shift to more profitable cash crops. This has led to
doubling of fodder prices. Besides that, improvement in wages due to NREGA and increasing industrialisation
which is leading to migration of people have resulted in lack of interest of people in taking up dairying. To avoid
this drifting away from dairying, we need to ensure proper prices to farmers. This is another reason for
increasing milk prices.
Also, it is well discernable from Planning Commission Report 2011, that it is the small and marginal farmers who
are more dependent on livestock for income. Wherever contribution of livestock to farm income is higher, it has
been observed that poverty and deprivation is lesser.
8. Thus, to meet the growing demand and keep prices affordable for consumers as well as increase returns for
farmers, it is important to improve productivity and production of milk in the country. I am pleased to note that
with the National Dairy Plan (NDP), the government is attempting to do the same. Also this would increase
contribution of co-operatives in marketable milk surplus compared to private players thus strengthening our rural
economy and the livelihood of our farmers.
The NDP is expected to double our production in 15 years. It also aims to grow the organised sector to handle
65% of the marketable milk surplus, from current level of 30%, by 2021-22, thus introducing transparency and
minimizing malpractices like adulteration in the system.
I have already mentioned how agriculture and dairying goes hand-in-hand. However, the agriculture income is
exempted from Income tax whereas income earned by farmers from supply of milk is taxable. In fact, the income
from supply of milk helps small and marginal farmers to survive at the time of crop failure. Further, various
expenditure on fertiliser, water, etc. is incurred with the help of income earned from supply of milk. Thus, income
from milk also helps agriculture sector to grow and meet the demand of ever increasing population. Considering
dairy as a part of agriculture and exempting it from income tax, would incentivise the farmer for milk production.
We have made representations to the Hon. Prime Minister, Union Ministers for Finance and Agriculture on this.
Milk co-operatives are primarily engaged in eradication of rural poverty and economic development of farmers in
the country. Milk co-operatives are currently taxed in the highest bracket of 30% + 3% education and higher
education cess. Thus, we feel that co-operative organisations like GCMMF and other state dairy federations who
undertake commercial operations on behalf of millions of milk producers of India, who are primarily in the
agriculture sector, should be taxed at lower rates than corporate. Taxing is important as this way co-operatives
contribute to the development of the country by way of paying income tax. However, about 15 years ago, tax on
the co-operatives was lower than the corporate rates and this difference should be maintained now as well.
Further, milk co-operatives are involved in rural development programmes by spending the money for
improvements in productivity and on health of milch animals. Reduction of taxes considering the social and
economicalmission of milk co-operatives would help milkco-operatives to improve their services to both
producers and consumers.
Dairy co-operatives provide products of mass consumption like milk, baby food, dairy whitener, butter, ghee, ice
cream, etc. at very reasonable rates to the consumers of India. This has made such products affordable for the
common man to include them in his daily consumption. In the interest of consumers from all sections of society,
VAT rates applicable to dairy products like baby food powder, butter, ghee, cheese, ice cream need to be reduced
from 12.5% to 4%, so as to increase consumer demand, boost milk products and improve consumers' health by
way of better nutrition. It will also improve rural milk producers' income and result in overall socio-economic
development in rural areas.
We applaud Government's move to implement 111th Constitutional Amendment to insulate about six lakh co-
operative societies from political and government interference and to strengthen the co-operative movement.
When we plan to improve productivity as well as production, we also need to keep in mind the markets where
such huge quantity of milk will be consumed. We need to explore new opportunities and markets. India has
graduated from milk deficit country to largest milk producer in world. However, our exports of milk and milk
products still remain insignificant in comparison to the existing players. We have been following the policy of not
exporting milk powders to foreign countries so that availability in our country does not get hampered.
We are expecting 127 million MT production of milk this year, which is likely to reach 180 million MT by 2020. A
substantial portion of milk produced is converted into powders to be used in production of milk products during
dry season. Since, we have already started receiving good quantity of milk, which is expected to continue, the
stocks of milk powders are poised to rise higher. High stocks of powder would result in falling price of raw milk as
well as milk powder which is happening currently. This will cause decline in the procurement price available to
farmers, and would be detrimental to the farmers' motivation in milk production. Opening of export markets
would not only serve as outlet for excess of milk produced over the domestic requirements but also will keep the
domestic prices stable. We strongly feel that branded milk powders in consumer packs should never be banned.
Thus, now when we plan to produce such large quantity of milk, it is imperative to relook at our export policies.
Besides export, we need to cater to the changing consumption pattern of milk in India itself. Milk forms part of
the basic food basket and with increasing number of middle class families in India; milk consumption is on the
rise in the country. This creates a significant need for making more and more of pure and unadulterated milk
available to satisfy growing consumer demand.
9. With increased milk production, we hope to be able to expand our reach further to every part of the country.
Over the past year we have been able to expand distribution to cover around 10 lakh retail outlets. This
expansion is necessary so as to create a competitive environment in the new markets that would offer customers
with vital choice of products.
Apart from new geographical markets, we are also looking at expanding our presence in new product lines such
as gourmet cheese, yoghurt and pro-biotic products. Amul has always been selling products that cater to
consumers from the lowest strata to the top of the pyramid which has been giving us a competitive edge over
other players. I assure you that we will continue to pursue the above path with dedication and commitment.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Before closing, I would like to thank all those who have helped to make our Federation's operations successful.
We are grateful to the Government of India for immense support received from various departments and
specifically from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development. We convey our special thanks to
NCDC for providing valuable support to our village co-operative dairy societies. We are also thankful to the
Government of Gujarat for all the help and co-operation, extended to our organisation. National Co-operative
Dairy Federation of India has been providing us with invaluablesupport in coordination with other agencies and
organisations. National Dairy Development Board has played a role in our growth and development. I am very
grateful to them.
Institute of Rural Management, Anand, as always, has contributed to the perspective building and
professionalisation of the management of co-operative sector. We express deep gratitude for its support.
We are indebted to Vidya Dairy for having organised training programmes on dairy technology for our
employees. We are also grateful to SMC College of Dairy Science, Anand, for strengthening the dairy co-
operative sector, by providing technically skilled manpower. We express our sincere thanks to the College of
Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand.
Our advertising agencies, bankers, insurers, management consultants, technology partners, suppliers and
transport contractors have been of great help to us in managing our growth and are our partners in success. We
acknowledge their contributions and commit ourselves to continue and strengthen this fruitful alliance in all times
to come.
The Indian Railways has played a crucial role in the growth of our dairy co-operatives since inception. We thank
them for their continuous support.
We depend on the efficiency of our WC&F agents, distributors, retailers and most important of all, the patronage
of our consumers, who have come to regard our brands as synonymous with quality and value. While thanking
them for their support, we assure them that we shall strive endlessly to delight them.
Our Member Unions are our strength. We thank them for their guidance, support and co-operation without which
we would not exist.
Lastly, we thank the officers and staff of our Federation for their continued perseverance, loyalty and unflinching
efforts devoted to our cause.
Thank you.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
P G Bhatol
Chairman