Overview
Sustainability at Clans is Addressed at every Level and is Embedded into every Process.
We are Inspired to be a Part of Modern Sustainable Cities.
We are Addressing Sustainability in the Following Areas of Business.
Product Offering
Product Offering is a Big Effort from us to Ensure Sustainability. Each Product has an expected Life of More than 20 Years hence it has a great impact on our Sustainability Goals.
Many Aspects of the Products from Procurement, Manufacturing, Delivery to after Sales Service affect the Sustainability Goals. We have narrowed down the Following aspects in our Product offering to be the most important drivers.
Safety
Safety of Prime Concern Right from Manufacturing, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Use of the Equipment,. Safety of Our Employees, the User, Our Suppliers and the Equipment.
The Components are Manufactured using Good Engineering Practices thereby ensuring Safety of the Manufacturing Teams.
Installation of the Lift is carried out at Heights and therefore Right Safety Gear, Tools, Tackles and equipment is used to Ensure Safe and Speedy installation. On Completion of the Installation the Installed Component is Checked Multiple times for Safe Commissioning of the Elevator thereby ensuring Man and Equipment Safety during Installation and Commissioning.
Safety is the Main feature of our Product, Multiple Checks are Conducted Each time on Multiple Components of the Equipment before the Lift Starts Movement and also During Movement of the Elevator. This Ensures No component has Failed and thereby ensures Safe Travel. Many Products also have High Degree of Redundancy built into the Equipment to ensure safety.
Multiple Safety Features are Built into the Equipment to Ensure that the User has a Safe and Smooth Travel to the desired Destination.
Quality
We Strongly believe that Quality plays the most Important Part in Brand Building. We are Always trying to Achieve the Best Quality in each category of our product Offerings.
In this fast changing Technology driven Industry we are always striving to achieve top Quality to ensure Growth and Set high Standards in this industry.
Product Quality is Achieved by first designing the Product to include High Quality Components and Setting up High Standard Requirements for Each Process and Component from the Suppliers to Ensure High Quality Product at the End.
High Quality design ensures inclusion of latest technology and new materials to ensure efficiency, Reliability, Repairability and Recyclability and thereby Sustainability of Product and Business.
We are investing in various Digital assets to ensure High Quality timely and seamless Pre Sales and After Sales Services during the Project Execution and also for the Preventive and Breakdown Maintenance Services. These Digital Assets enable us to Provide Clarity and Transparency to the Client and Suppliers and at the same time ensure communication throughout the project execution and also during after sales services. These systems help us efficiently manage our clients and provide them Quality product and Services.
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency is the Need of the Day. Every Process during Manufacturing and installation is executed within the company, at the suppliers and also at site to ensure Energy Efficiency.
The Product is Fitted with Various Components which Helps energy Conservation. We have replaced many Components in our products in favour of More energy efficient Components thereby increasing the total energy efficiency of the product as a Whole.
Some of Our Products are more than 50% Energy Efficient as compared to their Predecessors. This has a great impact on the Environment and thereby reduces Building Owners Energy Bills.
Energy Efficiency during Manufacturing and installation help us keep our Costs low and also helps us reduce the Environmental Impact from our Product Offering.
There has always been a significant effort towards Energy Efficiency by including latest technologies in the product at the design stage which ensures Business Sustainability.
Environment
Environment has been, is and always will be One of the Most Important Aspect while decision Making about our processes, Product Offerings and Packaging.
Every Process, Product and Packaging is Defined, Designed and Carefully Chosen to be efficient, Conserve Energy and ensure Recyclability.
We Understand that a Green Environment Means a Healthy Sustainable Business.
From Many Aspects that Affect the Environment, Below mentioned are the few we think have most Affect on the Environment
Manufacturing Process
Manufacturing Process is among the Most Important Factors Affecting Environment. Inefficient Process will lead to Creation of Wastage of Resources, Man and Material and in turn Financial. Hence we ensure a efficient Manufacturing process with us and also with our vendors so as to avail lowest cost from them.
Also, Good Quality Raw Material from Trusted Vendors ensures a Quality Finished Product at the same time and energy by avoiding rejection of Components
We ensure that the Wastage from the Manufacturing is Recyclable and is sent to the Right Paces to ensure that it is recycled properly and does not form a Part of Junk in our Natural Habitat.
Low Energy Consumption during the Life of the Product is Important, However Low Energy Consumption for the Manufacturing is Equally important so as to have low Carbon Foot Print and ensure Sustainability.
Life Of The Product
Long Life of the Equipment is Important as replacing the Product Creates Waste from the Old Product and requires Energy to manufacture, Transport install New Equipment and also requires Energy to Recycle and Properly Dispose off the Old Equipment which leaves a carbon Foot Print.
The Life of the Product is defined by the Life of Each Component and How well it is Put together. Hence this aspect is taken care of during the design stage to ensure each component has a Good life Span thus knowing the product as a whole has a Good Life span. While Ensuring our Products are Energy Efficient, We also Ensure that the Products have a Long Life. This Ensures Saving of Financial Resources from the Customer Point of View.
A Good Life of the Equipment also depends on the Preventive and Breakdown Maintenance of the Equipment. We offer Various Types of Maintenance to Ensure Long Life of the Equipment along with Spares so as to keep High Uptime.
Repairability
Repairability is One of the Most Important Aspect of the Equipment. As the Elevator is Made out of Components working in Tandem with Each other Any Part when does not work, losses its efficiency or is Damaged affects the Whole Equipment in terms of Breakdown, Efficiency Loss or Safety.
Repairability of Various Components on its lowest Level is made Possible by use of Right components. Repairability generally involves Replacement of Small Damaged Subparts of the Components. This Reduces the Cost Impact and Also ensure very less Wastage as Compared to Replacement of the Full Component.
This Aspect is Repairability is considered Right from the Design at Component Level including the Choice of Right Components.
Recycle Possibility
Recycle Possibility is Considered During Design and also during Choice of Sub parts and Component.
Recycle Possibility is Taken into consideration to ensure that when the equipment is finally dismantled at the end of its life time. Most of the Equipment could be recycled. Disposal of Non Recyclable Material is Expensive to the Owner and If the Equipment can be recycled the Owner will Generally Sell the Equipment to the Scrap Dealers for Financial Benefit and in turn the same does not end up as a waste in the environment.
Hence Choice of Right Material for Manufacturing while keeping up with the Technology and Financial Goals as been a continuous effort for us for a Sustainable Business.
Innovation
Innovation has been the Backbone of Success for us. Technological Innovation from Design to Delivery has proved beneficial to us and has played a major role in our Growth.
Innovation in all Aspects have been helpful for our growth however we have identified the top Factors, the Innovation in which plays a major part in Business Sustainability and Growth.
Product & Packaging
Innovation at component and the product as a whole has helped us drive growth by including the latest innovation in the Product right from the design Level until the Execution to ensure Better Product and Services.
Innovation in the packaging Industry has helped us in a Big way to deliver Products and Components without having to worry about Breakage or Damage to the Products. We have been readily Accepting and implementing the innovative Packaging Methods and Materials for speedy packaging, reducing the Weight of the Packaging and at the same time considering Reusability, Recyclability and Environmental affects of disposal of the Packaging Material.
Services
Innovation in the Digital and the Internet Arena has helped us in a Major way to provide Seamless services to our Clients.
We have been investing in the Digital Assets to ensure Prompt Services for Preventive and Breakdown related issues.
One such Digital asset of Ours helps the equipment owners to Log breakdown Service Request or Preventive Service Request and they have Clarity and Transparency about the Services Provided to them for the Equipment. This data can be used by us and they tackle the issue creating breakdowns without misunderstanding and to ensure greater Uptime of the Equipment.
Smart Cities
Smart Cities are the Cities of tomorrow and the Innovation is at the Helm of it. We are in a process of continuous Innovation and inclusion of latest technology to be part of the smart Cities. Our Products will be a Definite Part of vertical transportation in the Smart cities.
Smart Cities have been a Focus for Countries throughout the Globe to reduce Carbon Foot Print and to enable seamless Connectivity between Humans and Devices to ensure Better Tomorrow.
Methods
There has been a Great Technological Shift due to innovation in various Fields of Science and Technology and the Method of accomplishing any task has been affected greatly. We are adopting New Methods which are made possible due to technological innovation in Various fields.
The New and Improved Methods Bring Efficiency, Reduced Delivery Schedules, Faster and Prompt services, Reduced Wastage of Material and Man Power. This Helps us to keep Our Cost Low and Our Prices Competitive in the Market.
Efficiency
Efficiency has been a need, Non efficiency leads to Wastage. Innovating Process, Methods, Products, etc for higher efficiency has been a continuous effort for ensuring sustainable Business.
With Global Markets, inefficiency is the last thing any Company Desires. Hence, We are investing continuously in new technology including digital assets to ensure High Efficiency right from taking Order to After Sales Services.
Resource Efficiency
Resources are Limited and high efficiency Reduces Wastage. We are using Latest technology and Methods to make sure that all the Resources Including Financial, Human, Space and Material are utilised efficiently to create a desired Result
For the Financial Resources we Strive to increase Working Capital Turnover ratio and Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio to ensure that our Financial Resources are Efficiently Utilised.
For the Human Resources we strive to increase efficiency by Providing them with Best tools, Tackles and other equipment to assure high Quality Workmanship in reduced timelines.
Our Equipments are Manufactured using the latest Technology and Material to ensure Quality, and Efficiency in Manufacturing, Transportation and Energy Consumption by the Product during its Operative Life.
General Efficiency
Efficiency in General has been Widely Associated with Success of any Business. Efficiency Keeps Cost Low and Keeps the Product Price Competitive.
Owing to our Efficient Manufacturing, Procurement and Service ability, We have Managed to keep Our Products Competitive for Indigenous and the Global Needs.
We have Implemented Various Digital Assets to make Sure there is High Uptime and Timely Maintenance Activity Carried out on the Equipment. We have partnered with Right Partners to Achieve this Right from Manufacturing, Packaging to Transportation so as to maintain Quality, assure Delivery Schedules.
Partners And Suppliers
We Believe the Right and Reliable Partnership in Any industry is a Step Towards Success. Our partners, From Investors to Logistic Partners have helped us Develop Better Products, Improve On Supply Chain, Develop Digital Presence, etc.
Our Clients, being our Valued partners, Provide us Opportunities to execute and Grow in a particular Segment of Our Industry.
Sustainability of Our Partners and Suppliers is Very Important to us for a Sustainable Business. We have Identified a Few Strong Factors that Determine Sustainability in our Partners and Suppliers.
Financial Growth & Risk Mitigation
Financial Growth plays a very important role in Sustainability. Our Company has been Steadily Growing in Revenues and Profits. This Enables us to implement various Technology and develop New Products to be competitive in the Industry.
We have been taking Multiple Steps to Mitigate Risks at many Levels including Foreign Exchange Risks, Product Delivery Risks, Product Usage Risks by using Proper Channels and Methods Available to us and also by complying to and even Exceeding every Norm and standard relevant to our Products.
Our Suppliers are also Screened For the Various Risks associated with them and it is ensured that they are in compliance with all the Rules, Regulations, Norms and Standards Applicable.
Manufacturing And Packaging
Our Partners include the Manufacturer of various Components. These Partners have to have a Sustainable Business as this ensures Stability, Reliability and Long Term Relations. Our Manufacturing partners are Screened Time to Time for Manufacturing ability, Quality, Methods and Financial Stability. We also Encourage Implementation of New Technologies, Methods and using New and Modern material Suitable for our Industry.
Packaging has been Changing Drastically and we been adapting to use New Packaging Material to Reduce Weight and also reduce Non Recyclable and Non Bio degradable Material while still ensuring that the Package Holds up right upto Opening of the Package at Site.
While Most of the Packaging for Our Equipment uses some Form of Wood which is Recyclable and Bio Degradable, We are Also using Some Recycled Compressed Wooden and Paper Packing Material.
Supply Chain Management
As We are Based in Mumbai, Which is Commercial Capital of India and also Close to the Port. As Our Supply Chain includes Imports and Exports we are Ideally Located. We have Warehousing Facility Close to the Port which Ensures that all the Material can be Safely Stored at a Single Location without having to Carry out Inland Haulage which Saves us Time and Resources.
Also, Most of our Local Vendors are Located within a 50 Km Radius helping us keep a check on Quality and Delivery Schedules. Most of Our Imports are from Premium Manufacturers of Components and are Stored at the Centrally Located Warehouse for Shipment.
For Our Export Shipping we chose Containerisation Method which helps us keep the Cargo Safe until the Destination. Also, we use Best Shipping Lines as our Partners for Shipping to Various Countries Ensuring Smooth Movement of Goods, Tracking and Prompt Delivery.
