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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As per the curriculum of Bangalore University for the partial fulfillment of the Post
Graduate of Master of Business Administration, I had undertaken an organization.
I have undertaken the Internship study at SULFEX MATTRESS COMPANY,
KANNUR. It is one of the major producers of mattresses and fibre in Kerala. For the project I
was engaged as an Executive Trainee under the Production Department and had the access to
meet the employees of various Departments for the considerable time duration which helped me
to gain a deep insight about the type of work they do and study the function and of each
department in the Organization.
This report is an endeavor to cover the overall Organization Structure, Departments,
Procedures, and Functions of the organization and also covers Industry Profile and Company
profile with their Objective that the Company have. The report gives an inside view about
Managerial Functions, Operative Functions towards the product and employee of the
Organization.
The report also features the SWOT analysis, Strength, weakness, Opportunity and Threat
of the Organization in the present situation. The report is concluded with Findings and
suggestions. As a result of the study, it has been able to get hands on experience of the work
culture in the organization.
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INDUSTRY PROFILE
India is one of the largest producers of natural rubber in the world. Now the company
occupies 4th place in the productivity of rubber. Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia occupy the first
three position on average productivity of around 16,630 kgs per hectare. India is the fourth
largest consumer of rubber as concerned to china, USA and Japan.
Mattresses are one of the most important and widely used products in the world. We
spent a portion of our life for sleeping. So the mattress industry has a vital place in this universe.
This industry has a vast domestic market, comparatively low capital outlay, easy production
technique, high labor input and possible export market. Every people belong to different classes
of economies and society is needed by this product, since they cannot afford to lose their sleep.
Hence the mattress company has a wide acceptance among the customers. Kerala is the state
where coir and natural rubber are abundantly available; hence this industry has wide scope. In
this state, since coir and natural rubber act a major raw material for the production.
History of The Mattresses
Our parents have always told us how bed they had it when they were kids. With no video
games, no internet and the constant battle of walking, uphill both ways, it’s amazing they had
enough energies to bear their children. But luckily, then younger generation have one rebuttal to
the “when I was a kid” mantra: “Well, at least you did not have to sleep on mattresses to leaves
and grass and help together with animal skin”.
History of the mattress is probability not something that is taught in most school with
revolutions and wars often placed ahead of a good night’s sleep. But the mattress like everything
else has a past, present and future.
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History
In the Neolithic period, people began sleeping on primitive beds, the ones our parents
evaded made with leaves and grass and wrapped in hides. Through not as comfy as the modern
day mattress, these first beds where the better alternatives to sleep on the ground and huddling
together with other pre historic humans for warmth, which might not have been as bed if pre
historic humans were better looking.
Moving Up
Egyptian Pharaohs began sleeping in beds raised from the ground after discovering that
sleeping in higher platforms was more beneficial. Soon everyone began to sleeping like an
Egyptian and beds were raised off the grounds everywhere.
The Greeks credited for making less about sleep and more about decor. They created
ornate bedsteads, lasing them with hide strips and toping them with animal pets. Pillows, costly
and gaudy became a symbol of status and typically those who were allowed to rest their heads,
where above most others.
Then enter who else the Romans. The Romans are credited with discovering the concept
of water bed, when in Rome, a person would recline in cradle of warm water until they became
drowsy. Once sleepiness set, they were lifted onto a mattress and rocked to sleep. Romans,
because of this, probably took several naps a day.
In the renaissance era, mattress were filled with pea shucks, straw or feathers and stuffed
into cloth cases. They were then covered with velvets and silks. Then 16 th and 17th centuries saw
mattress similar to the renaissance era, but out went the velvet and silk and in came the lattice
work of rope. The term ‘sleeps tight’ because the latticework needed regular tightening, was
derived from this.
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If mattress could talk, they would probably say that the 18th century belonged to them, but
the industrial revolution hogged all their limelight. It was this era that mattresses take shape,
form and become an integral part of a result life. They began stuffed with cotton or wool and
since sliced bread, the box spring was introduced.
After the box spring, the coil spring and the inner spring mattresses sprung up. With these
so did mattresses as we now know them.
Mattresses, as they are in present day have come a long way from animal skin and
grasses of yore. Gaining in quality and comfort they are viewed less as beds more as vital part of
life: a good mattress is essential to sleep function, a function that dictates a great deal of our
health, and our lives.
While the past saw mattresses made of leaves, perhaps the future will see them stuffed
with clouds. In the mean time, natural latex, visco memory form and polyurethane are the best
beds for the present comfort.
Evolution Of The Mattress From Antiquity To Today
History has shown time and time again that the way we choose to sleep, will, affect our
quality of life. We do not sleep on mattresses by mere coincidence, but rather because of a basic
human need to sleep well. Thousands of years ago, in the Neolithic period, people had beds
made of stone, but still slept on animal skin. Mattresses appeared around 5000 years ago, but
luxury mattresses began to appear as early as the decline of the Roman Empire. Velvet and silks
were highly used in the renaissance, as well as lattice worked rope beds. Iron castes beds
appeared in the nineteenth century, springs only being introduced after the year 1865. Modern
mattresses with inner spring working were first commercialized before World War II. In the late
60s memory form was discoverer and by the 80s, cotton foam and inner spring mattresses were
already available around the world. 12,000 years ago before mattresses, people slept in caves, on
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the ground, on the stone, beds covered with animal skins while dreaming of touching the stars. In
Scotland, primitive stone beds can be found in the Neolithic village of Scare Brae with its
advanced stone astronomical calendar. The development of the first cotton a mattresses in the
Mesopotamia, Egypt and Babylonia around 3000 BC brought with it a turning point in the
mattresses evolution until the end of Antiquity around the year 529 AD with the Plunge into the
dark ages
In the Eastern Civilization of China and Japan the futon continued to evolve, as well as
the tatmi, but the western culture seemed to be more interested in dry weeds, high, wool,
feathers, and reeds until the beginning of the age of rebirth around 1432 AD, with the death of
oan of Arc. He sacrifices in “La Place Rouge” in the city of Rouen, not only echoed through the
Royal courts of France but carried with it the cry for an “Age of Reason” throughout the entire
known world. The renaissance revived the passion for the comfort and the value of a good night
sleep.
The passion for dreaming and enlightenment that fuelled the renaissance, survived all the
way up to the 19th century with such works of art as the hand covered beds in the fantasy castle
Neueschwanstein in Bavaria. But insect and mite free mattresses as we know them today began
to appear as yearly as the late 1700 with the first cast Iron beds, with cotton mattresses. The need
for hygiene and comforts led to the invention of springs. NASA brought about the invention of
memory form mattresses, which have form time again to be far more efficient than the
conventional spring cotton design inherited from the industrial revolution.
In a quickly globalizing world, this can be learned by getting a good rest. In the drawn of
civilization, human kind first learned to value their sleep and look to the stars. During the middle
ages western civilizations slowly began the rebirth of its dreams, until 1968 when the first man
landed on the moon, and they became reality. Now, in a rational world of glass and plastic
towers, the race for comfort and good night’s sleep depends on the mattress we used to face, this
basic human need.
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Growth during Last Four Decades
From a harmful of manufactures during early 60s this product got some market
recognition in early 70s apart from doctor. Ferher and DOA plants, some enterprises started
manufacturing machinery indigenously. In the next three decades over 100 manufactures entered
in the rubberized field. As per the statistics available in the industry has produced about 6000
mattresses for the year ended march 2001 and the growth is still expected to go up in the years to
come. Today rubberized coir products are increasingly used in many industries notably in
transport industry like railway and buses, hospitals, theatres, etc.
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COMPANY PROFILE
Company Name: Sulfex Mattress Company
Place: Elemberapara
Thaliparamba
Post: Pallivayal
District: Kannur
State: Kerala – 670563
Phone: 0497-2780747
0497-2780748
Fax: 0497-2780848
Website: www.su l f exma t t r e s s . com
Email: s u l f exma t t r e s s@gmai l . com
SULFEX INDIA PVT LTD is a company founded in the year 1994, by Mr. MTP
Muhammed Kunhi, a prominent NRI business personality with diverse interest in rubberized
coir, ply woods and construction in India and trading activities in the middles east, Sulfex group
is a fast growing entity, surging ahead with various business interests. Fuelled by an undying
passion to pursue excellence on all fronts, Sulfex aim to create lasting value for customers across
the world.
Beginning as the manufacturers of exceptional quality rubberized coir mattresses, the
Sulfex group has come a long way, today. Together to the state-of-the-art manufacturing plants,
via Sulfex Fiber Products and Sulfex Mattress Company, strategically situated at
Parassinikadavu and Thalpparamba, Kannur, Northern part of Kerala state, account for a
mammoth 8000 metric tons annual production capacity (which means over 2000 mattresses per
day)? Billed as having India’s second largest and most sophisticated plant capacity for
rubberized coir mattresses as well as allied products like carpets under lies, packing pads and air-
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condition filters and companion products like pillows, cushions, bolsters and a range of door and
bar mats. The high density rubberized coir bare blocks that we produce are highly recommended
as top layer for spring mattress worldwide.
The plant employ 400 highly skilled personnel directly and another 2000 indirectly.
Credited with ISO 9001 and BIS certification, the plants follow all the globally accepted
policies- from HACCP norms to environment care to the custom of never resorting to child labor
to the last world.
The raw materials are 100% natural coir fiber and rubber latex, fully replenish able
resources. Harnessing its technological superiority, product excellence and care for environment,
the company has created one of the best scientifically-baked rubberized coir mattress brands
Sulfex.
A brand, that’s going places. Not only in India, but in highly discerning, value-conscious
global markets as well. With a turn over that’s rising past 400 billion in Indian currencies, the
brand and the company are formidably hoisted to soar heir. To take a full advantage of future
possibilities, the company is expanding its core competencies. Consolidating its strengths further
from its stronghold, the state of Kerala.
Through a wide network of over 2000 dealers, Sulfex is expanding its markets to the
whole of South India, Goa, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chathisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and
West Bengal. Backed by a mammoth production capacity and proactive logistics capability,
Sulfex is positioning itself as a frontline player in these areas. Besides, a fully dedicated
marketing decision, with its base in Bangalore, the software heaven, the company is making
strategic inroads in to more potential markets. While a full-fledged overseas marketing division
based in Kannur, is tapping the export market potential. Sulfex mattresses and allied products
like pillows, bolsters, cushions and mats are most selling amidst their segments, today. Thanks to
the single minded dedication, behind. Sulfex mattresses are crafted precisely, as per customer
preference. They provide a scientifically tested back support and smoothing comfort a sleeping
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body needs. In the entire segment, perhaps Sulfex is the only brand, which has struck the
“optimum price quality equation” right. By providing more mattresses per mattress we ensure
full value for money. The unique side blanketing, prevents sagging and keep dimensional
stability intact, in spite of long use. For the critical tape-edging process the company relies on
imported machinery and highly skilled manpower. Continues quality upkeep and an attention to
detail ensure that each mattress provide maximum sleeping comfort and extra long life, the two
critical benchmarks, for any mattress.
Little surprise, many quality conscious clients less insist on Sulfex mattress. The
directorate general of supplies and disposal, ministry of commerce and industry, Government of
India, directorate general of quality assurance, ministry of defense, premium hostels, super
specialty hospitals, internationally reputed pilgrim centers and the like. The numerous “product
excellence” awards that have come Sulfex way are standing as glowing testimony to the brands
superiority.
Sulfex Group Undertaking
Sulfex was set up in the year 1994 with the objective of utilizing the abundant available
resources of Kerala. Today from the single unit company Sulfex has grown into a 30 Corer
conglomerate with well diversified operation and a market presence extending beyond the
boundaries of Kerala.
The various subsidiaries formed by Sulfex Industries:
Sulfex India Pvt. Ltd.
Sulfex Fiber Products
Sulfex Mattress Company
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Product quality and customers satisfaction are the priorities of the company always.
Sulfex has a wide marketing network, which expands the whole South India, Goa, Maharashtra,
Orissa and West Bengal. Sulfex has a marketing department situated in Bangalore.
Objectives of the Company
1. To achieve the turnover of 3 crores per annuam
2. To maintain relationship between management and employees
3. To solve the problems of employees
4. To ensure smooth functioning an flexible work environment
5. To increase the productivity
6. To increase the profit through maximization of sales
VISION
1. High quality and reliability
2. Good and efficient service to customers
3. To reduce the cost and fix a reasonable price for the product
MISSION
1. To innovate new technology
2. To produce high quality product at reasonable price
3. To help enrich the quality of community
4. To help the employees to improve their standard of living
5. To develop healthy interpersonal relation and discipline in the organization
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QUALITY CONTROL
To strive for excellence by
1. Supply quality products with high reliably at competitors price
2. Providing efficient and prompt after sales service
3. Achieving high degree of consumer satisfaction through continues better sales service
4. Minimizing cost of production while maintaining high quality and reliability
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CONTACT ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY
Sulfex Mattress Company
Elemberapara
PO. Pallivayal
Thaliparamba
Kannur
Sulfex India Pvt. Ltd.
Opp. Government Engineering College, Kannur
Kerala – 670563
Phone: 0497-2780747
0497-2780748
Fax: 0497-2780848
Website: www.su l f exma t t r e s s . com
Email: su l f exma t t r e s s@gmai l . com
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SULFEX MOTTO
1. Our customer is the most important person in our premises.
2. Our employees are most workers are our asset.
3. We are treating our well wishers with dignity, respect and Care.
4. We are steered by the needs and requirements of our Customers and strive to exceed
their expectations every time.
5. We are responsible to the community in which do businesses, building their skills and
strength as we do our own.
6. We generate team spirit and encourage employee participation in the process
improvement.
7. We never compromise the quality of our products
8. We search and innovate for ways to improve our skills to serve our customers better.
9. Above all, we never compromise our integrity.
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PRODUCT PROFILE
A front line manufacturer, with established core competencies, Sulfex consistently
satisfies the comfort expectations of discerning customers across India. What make Sulfex
special is the unique combination of the 100% natural coir and latex and the advanced
manufacturing technology. Arrived upon, thanks to the company’s insight into the Indian sleep
habit and dedicated search efforts by health experts. This resulted I n the creation of scientifically
correct mattress. This offers maximum comfort and right support for our body while we are fast
sleep.
RANGE OF PRODUCTS
Sulfex Fiber Products are produced in to manufacturing units. The item produced are as
follows:
Sulfex President
Sulfex President, Designed especially for the most luxurious experiences. Exuded
elegance and indulgence every inch, Super thick, with rich rubber topping to sink in softly.
Strong inner backing to help your body, retain the natural contours. A wide range to pick your
right President.
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Sulfex Tranquil
This is a perfect hospital mattress. Designed and made carefully, taking into account the
demanding needs of hospital wards and operating table. The unique combination of coir and
latex helps patients relax in comfort. The high quality Rexine covering lends softness, and
prevents any kind of moisture sleeping down to the insides, untreatable, easy to carry and
foldable
.
Cushions, Pillows & Bolsters
Pillows & Bolsters a range of exquisite pillows, cushions and bolsters, available in
matching color and designs. When you choose the best mattress, complement them with the best
– Sulfex pillows, cushions and bolsters.
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Sulfex Excelsior
Sulfex Excelsior exquisite elegance takes the shape of mattress. You will admire the
majestic quilting, and the superior quality of the cloth and the finest shades and designs. As for
its comfort, you will sure surrender. The wide range offers you a lot indulge in.
Sulfex Fantasy Plus
Sulfex Fantasy Plus offers plush, but firm backing for your fun-filled indulgences. Yes,
it’s the idea comfort that newly-weds yearn for. It’s also the choice mattress for hoteliers to
pumper their choicest guests, wide range to satisfy every taste.
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Sulfex Heritage
A top-of-the-line economy mattress offers you soft comfort and firm backing. Looks
plus, luxury with superb furnishing, tape edging and trendy cover design. A rich collection of
pastel floral, design to choose from.
Quick Dry Mats
Sulfex introduced a range of finely crafted mats, for entrances, kitchens & bathrooms.
The Quick Dry bathroom mats have excellent moisture-absorption capacity, and dries well in
normal room temperature. Easy to clean and lasts long.
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Following are the low cost mattress:
Bed time
Orchid
Prince
Wonder
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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF SULFEX GROUP
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Managing Director
Executive Director
Marketing ManagerManufacturing Department
Furnishing DepartmentSales Department
Sales Manager
Furnishing in charge
Sales Officer Production Manager
Store In Charge
WorkersAssistant Manager
Marketing Executives
Purchase Manager Finance Manager HR Manager
Store Manager Supervisor Assistant manager
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FUNCTIONAL DEPARTMENT
Sulfex mattress mainly having the following departments:
1. Production Department
2. Finance Department
3. Human Resource Department
4. Marketing Department
5. Maintenance Department
6. Dispatch Department
7. Storing Department
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PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
Sulfex mattress is a manufacturing entity. They are prevailing 14 years in the field of
mattress manufacturing and servicing. Without production these company cannot exist in the
field. Production department is the very important function conducting section that is converting
raw material in to finished and semi finished products.
Main raw material used in mattress production is coir and latex(rubber). They mostly
purchase these coir materials from Pollachi in Thamilnadu. The main reason for taking the coir
in out of Kerala because the coir used in mattress need some flexibility, so it is the form of
twisted. In Kerala this coir is did not product in that type and other factor is price of coir, it is
less in out of Kerala.
The latex is mostly purchased from Kasargod Society. Latex is mainly used for mattress
flexibility. The quality of bed is mostly depends upon latex proportions. If the latex is used in
high volume then the quality bed, quality will also be in high and vice versa. There are mainly
three type of latex are available, they are CENSES LATEX, FIELD LATEX and CREAM
LATEX. In production process the latex is not used in directly it will mix with some chemical
like SULFER, NNO and ZINK OXIDE. The furnishing department they are used in many type
of raw materials. Through furnishing department are HASSION CLOTH, EP SHEET and U
FOAM.
No. of Workers
Total Workers: 200
Permanent: 50%
Temporary: 50%
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FUNCTIONS OF PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
1. To control the overall production process of the Company
2. To innovate new method and technology for increasing the production
3. To provide better working condition for the employee for doing the work effectively
4. Maintain the quality control system of the Company
5. Produce the product according to the satisfaction of the consumers
PRODUCTION PROCESS
The production process include mainly the following process, the process ar given below
1. WORK ORDER
2. WORK PLANNING
3. PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING
4. PRODUCTION PROCESS
1. Work Order
In this section the company collecting order for their product from the concerned parties
those who needed Sulfex products. They mainly starting the production function only after
getting the work order and constructing the products as per the terms and condition build
between the company and the party.
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2. Work Planning
After receiving the work order they are going for the work planning. In which they
focusing on what type of products they needed, and when the time period they placed, quality,
price, etc
3. Production Programming
The production Programming is mainly conducting for systematically arranging the
machineries, raw materials, man power resources and other related item for making the products.
4. Production Process
The production process mainly consisting the following process. It include
a. Preparation of compound latex
There are three ball mills for this operation. First ball contains chain clay, other chemicals
are used to the property of latex. The chemicals are used in this process is sulfur, TDA, Zink
oxide, NNO, KOH, etc..
b. Rope Drying
Coir is the main raw material for mattress production. The coir is taken from coconut,
coir is the form of rope. The rope includes some moisture, to remove this moisture the rope is put
in to heating chamber.
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c. Untwisting Rope
After the drying process the rope is put in to untwisting machine. From the machine the
rope are untwisted in to form of backed fiber. Then fiber put directly to the sizes machine.
d. Sheet Making
Through conveyer belt, fibers are spayed over the size machine, size is the sheet is
adjusted in to the size machine. In this machine latex compound is sprayed at both inside of the
fiber
e. Sheet Cutting
The long sheet comes from heating chamber is cut according to the size set in the
machine. These sheets are move lift been the weighting machine. Here the weights of the
mattress checked, every mattress should have some standard weight.
f. Pre-pressing
Sheet and piled up and using drum press machine. The sheet are compressed in a molt to
attain the designed shape and mould is heated or 30-60 minutes in hot air about 100 degree
cellcious care should be taken to avoid over curling. Compression moulds of the final products
depend on the density, which is contracted by quality build in the mould. After pre-pressing both
side of the sheet is sprayed with compound latex from sprat both. Spraying at this stage is done
manually.
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g. Hydraulic Pressing
After the pre-pressing process the huffily finished product is put in to hydraulic pressing.
Different sizes of shares are used for this process. Though the process the thickness of the
mattress is made.
h. Vulcanization
It is the final treatment made in the bare. It is the process in which chemical react with
rubber in rubberized coir. The process helps the mattress to get good resistant and compression
modules and retain the shape permanently.
i. Size Cutting
In this stage the coir is cut according to the actual size of the mattress. The corner cutting is
done manually. But it is done by corner cutting machine.
j. Side Walling
Sulfex is the only company providing the reinforcement through side walling. Side
walling is the mattress more strength stuffiness. For this purpose sack and latex is used. Latex is
rubbing over the size of the base and cut sack and sack is posted in all side of the bare. After this
bare is once more passed for vulcanization.
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k. Pasting Furnishing
There is the last step in mattress manufacturing PU foam is passed on the top of the base.
Commonly used PU foam bar 14 deity and 8 mm thickness then mattress is covered the machine
used for covering is a tape edging machine. In this time corner label is pasted on the mattress.
l. Packing
Polythene cover is used for packing the mattress. It is mainly used for securing product
from the dust and name is also printed on that cover.
m. Dispatching and marketing
After the whole production process the product is ready for marketing and is sold through
distributors and dealers.
5. Stock
In this section the finished and semi finished product items are dumping in warehouses
and distribution has been conducting from there itself. In every production oriented firms have
needed proper stock of item, it is a very essential. The stock maintenance is mainly for
conducting easy delivering and proper time balance keeping purpose focused.
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PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE
Production manager
Production in Charge
Shift Supervisor Shift Supervisor Shift Supervisor
Shift Shift Shift Shift Shift Shift Workers Workers Workers Workers Workers Workers
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Finance is the life blood of every organization without the finance its operations will not
become practicable. Finance department carrying various functions like budget preparation
etc…..the main function of the finance department is to handle the fund in most profitable
manner. In Sulfex Mattress Company they mostly using fund in the form of owned fund and
bank assistance. Canara bank is the front assistance provider of Sulfex Mattress Company. The
company speeded most of its bank fund for installing the machinery’s. The company invested
around 8 corers in the business. Other important function of this department is payment and
receipts.
In payment it include mainly the following items
Salary
Wages
Commission
Incentives
Delivering charges
Packing charges
Advertisement
Electricity charges
Transportation charges
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FUNCTIONS OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1. Planning and allocating works to accounts staff
2. Verifying branch cash books.
3. Verifying branch debtor is statement
4. Verifying branch stock statement
5. Attending legal and department proceedings
6. Verifying Bank Reconciliation Statement
7. Secreting of Purchase bill, expense bill, etc..
8. Submitting periodical returns to PF, ESI, Sales Tax, Rubber board, etc..
9. Legal scrutiny
10. Monthly closing of accounts
11. Debt and credit notes preparation
12. Renewals of various licenses
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Capital structure refers to the mix of long term source of funds such as long term debt,
preference share capital and equity share capital. Sulfex has started with a capital contribution of
Rs.3 corers. Capital is contributed by Directors and rest by term loan from banks. Sulfex has
bankers like Canara Bank and Indian Overseas Bank.
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COSTING
Costing is the technique and process of ascertaining cost. To prepare a cost sheet for each
of the Factory Manager or General Manager as per the costing procedure lay down by the
company. The product pricing is based on the following:-
1. Raw material cost
2. Labor cost
3. Energy cost
4. Transportation cost
5. Discount
6. Advertisement
BOOK KEEPING AND ACCOUNTING WORK
1. Maintenance of vouchers, bills, receipts, invoice, etc..
2. Checking payment notes, bills, supporting vouchers and effective payment
3. Maintenance of cash book, bank book, journal, etc..
After entering all transactions in appropriate books of account, it is verified thoroughly
by Accounts Officer. Sulfex has fully computerized accounting section. The account books are
checked monthly; monthly reconciliation of bank Balance Company maintains primary books
like cash books, purchase books, sales books, etc...And secondary books like ledger, profit and
loss accounts, Balance Sheet.
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PREPARATION OF BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT
1. Preparation of bank Reconciliation Statement
2. Passing adjusted journal entries
3. Receipt and disbursement statement, Trial Balance preparation (monthly & yearly)
4. Preparation of final accounts
5. Preparation of budgets, budgetary control, etc..
6. Co-ordination with statutory auditors
7. Preparation of statement of receivables and payable
AUDITING
The accounts of the company need to be audited compulsorily. The accounts are audited
by Joseph & Joseph, Kannur. Sulfex do statutory audit, internal audit for ISO, concurrent audit &
system audit. System audit is conducted by departmental head. Bank audit has also done in
Sulfex & it was conducted by the concerned bank i.e., Canara Bank.
TAX STRUCTURE
The tax structure varies with the union budget. Sulfex has 3 type of tax structure as it is a
company paying sales tax, purchase tax according to Kerala Government. Purchase tax is paid
for latex and excise duty does not exist.
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WORKING CAPITAL
The company arise working capital from the following
1. Cash
2. Accounts receivable
3. Inventories
4. From the sales of by product
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Working capital is the capital required for the day to day operation of the company.
Management of working capital involve determination of how much current assets, working
capital is equal to currents assets minus current liability. Working capital is the amount of hand
necessary to cover the cost of operating the enterprise.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE
HOD Finance
Account Manager
Cashier
Accountant
Billing Staff
The Account Manager is the Head of Finance or Account Department. They have seven
Account Officers under him. All financial decision is taken by Finance Department. Finance
Officer has the top most authority in his department. Under the Finance Manager, Accounts
manager comes. There are seven account officers working under Accounts Manager. These are
clerks and cashier.
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HUMAN RESOURSE DEPARTMENT
The human recourses are blood passing component in the operation. Management means
utilizing not only the physical factors, but more importantly people who are working on these
processes. The importance of human factor is being increasingly recognized by those who are
responsible for the management to the industrial concern. Human resources are considered as the
most important resources of any organization because it can function only through people. The
success of an organization depends on the ability of its human resources. The importance of
Human Resource Management
Is to help every person to grow in such a way that he will have a fair chance to develop his
potentialities at the fullest level and facilities him to work together with others to achieve the
desired goal. Human Resources Management is the process of acquiring, training, apprising and
compensating employees and attending to their labor relations, health, and safety and fairness
concerns. These will leads to accomplish maximum efficiently and economy in the function and
objective of the enterprise.
FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURSE MANAGEMENT
The main important functions of Human Recourse management are:
1. Human resource / Manpower planning
2. Jab analysis
3. Recruitment
4. Selection
5. Placement and Orientation
6. Training and Development
7. Performance appraisal
8. Remuneration
9. Motivation
10. Human welfare
11. Labor Management Relation
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STRUCTURE OF HUMAN RESOURSE MANAGEMENT
Managing Director
General Manager
Personnel Manager
Financial manager
Factory Manager
Marketing Manager
Legal and Administration
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In Sulfex mattress company total more than 210 manpower requirement are existing in
which 50% work force are been in the form of temporary and remaining 50% has been concede
as permanent post.
TIMING OF THE COMPANY
The work of the company is going under 3 shifts:
1. 1st shift: 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
2. 2nd shift: 4.30 pm to 12.00 pm
3. 3rd shift: 12.00 pm to 8.00 am
UNIFORM
Company is providing uniform to all production employees. The color of the uniform is
navy blue. For ladies it is sari and for gents it is shirt and pants.
TRADE UNION
Trade union is an inevitable part of the modern industrial set up. It is an association of
workers formed to protect the individual interest. In Sulfex, at present there are three approved
trade unions. They are:
1. INTUC
2. BMS
3. CITU
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MARKETING DEPARTMENT
The Sulfex mattress Co. having the distribution based marketing style. As per this system
they are having in each district having one distributor and they deciding dealers. The Marketing
Department of Sulfex India Pvt. Ltd. Is undertaken by the fully fledged marketing department in
Bangalore. Sulfex also has addicted overseas marketing division based in Kannur for tapping the
export marketing potentials. A part from gathering marketing information and monitoring the
supply chain system, this division is also responsible for nurturing and sustaining excellent
customer relations. Marketing department is responsible for the achievement of target fixed for
the division. In Sulfex Mr. MK. Padmanabhan is the Head of the Marketing Department. Sulfex
has its area sales office in India. Each area Sales Office has an Area Sales Manager under him
comes the sales officer. Under sales officer come sales executive.
FUNCTIONS OF MARKETING DEPARTMENT
Identify the needs of customers through marketing research
To produce the product according to the customer need
To deliver goods to customer at the tight time and at the right place they are
required
To earn responsible profit through sales
To sustain the customer through after sales executives
Marketing Department is headed by Marketing Manager. He is responsible for the
achievement of the target for the division. The company will provide target offer to the
distributors. Sulfex has 11 area sales offices all over India. The company usually provides the
dealers or distributors, a sales promotion based on their sales volume. Such as monthly sales over
10 lakh is offered promotional gift. Over 15 lakh the company offer one Refrigerator. Over
twenty lakhs a Motor Bike offered. The Company also provides regular or festival offer towards
customer. It may be pillows, mats, etc..
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MARKETING DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE
marketing
Area Manager Area Manager
Marketing Marketing Marketing Marketing Executives executives executives executives
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MARKETING MIX
Marketing mix is a combination of elements that area used by the marketer to bridge the
gap between the company and the market. Marketing mix is the combination of various elements
namely:
Product
Price
Place
Promotion
These are 4 Ps of marketing. Other than this Sulfex also cocedering the following
elements in the marketing mix, that is
Quality
Appearance
Service
PRODUCT MIX
Product is a bundle of physical service and symbolic attributes. Product consist of a
bundle of utilities involving various products features and accompanying service. Sulfex
produces various types of mattress, pillows, cushions, etc..as per the customers’ needs. After
identifying customer needs they decide the type, shape, design, size of mattress includes plain
floral, spotted and abstract design Sulfex mattresses are available in various types to suit the
lifestyles and budgets they are:-
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Sulfex President
Sulfex Fantasy Plus
Sulfex Heritage
Sulfex Excelsior
Sulfex Tranquil
These are always they providing in highly preserved category of item and also it having a
good quality promising and also warranty providing category of bed items.
Other than this they introducing low price based, it include the following:-
Magic
Magic Plus
Orchid
Bed Time
Sulfex also provides a range of exquisite pillows, cushions, bolsters that are available in
matching color and designs.
PRICE MIX
Pricing has an important bearing on the competitive position of the product. It is a major
determinant of its sales volume and market. The pricing include policy regarding the pricing,
discount, include concession, etc… while determining the price of mattresses the Sulfex
Company consider various factors such as cost of production, cost of distribution, profit, etc…
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Payment terms:
1. Advance payment
2. Cash in carry
3. Credit
4. CODO bank loan
PROMOTION MIX
Promotion consists of all activities aimed at including and motivating customers to buy
the product. There are many alternative determines the success of marketing efforts. It mainly
consisting:-
a. SALES PROMOTION
Sales promotion refers to the provision for a limited period of time of special buying
incentives. Sulfex is using short term tools to stimulate immediate increase in demand. Sulfex
applies various kinds of sales promotion activities.
Customer Promotion
Dealer Promotion
Exhibition
Trade promotion
b. DIRECT MARKETING AND PERSONAL SELLING
These tools are mainly intended to organizational or industrial customers
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c. ADVERTISING
Advertising is any paid form of non personal presentation and promotion of goods,
services or ideas by an indentified sponsor. Because of stringent and aggressive marketing efforts
from the part of competition. Sulfex Company is forced to enter in to aggressive advertisement.
An advertising agency named TKC; Kannur is authorized on contract basis. Now Sulfex is
advertising the products through the following Medias of advertisement. The famous music artist
Balabasker is representing Brand Ambassador of Sulfex India Pvt. Ltd.
Main advertising medias are:-
News Paper
Magazines and Journal
Wall Painting
Display Board
PLACE MIX
Place mix or physical distribution is the delivery of products at the right time and at the
right place. Physical distribution is a broad range activities concerned with efficient movement of
finished goods from the end of the product line to the customers.
The company having wide area of marketing in India likes Kerala, Chennai, Karnataka,
Poona, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, etc….in India.
Sulfex also having good exporting activities mainly they exporting to Australia, Japan,
Mali, Saudi Arabia, etc…
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TRANSPORTATION
In Sulfex transportation system is very efficient, economic, reliable, meeting customer
needs in timely manner and also has capacity of meeting emergency, specula needs, etc… In
Sulfex Marketing Manager who give direct responsibility to the go down in charge officer and
warehouse officer handle the job of transportation.
The company is mostly depending up on road transportation by using truck. They having
transportation around India like Kerala, Chennai, Karnataka, etc..
CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
Channels of distribution are the part of network or pipeline through which the product is
made available to the consumer is thus providing time and place utility. Channel of distribution
of Sulfex is through exclusive dealer as well as throughdeports. Sulfex has deports throughout
India. The section of dealer or distributor is the responsibility of the Marketing Manager.
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CHANNEL OF DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
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CUSTOMERS
DEALERS
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MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
Maintenance department is always being an unavoidable department section in
production oriented firms. Sulfex also having maintenance department in their operation unit.
The main reason for implementing maintenance departments, it will help to keep machinery,
plant and other facility in working condition and it help to maintain quality quantity and cost of
standards.
The main objective of maintenance department is to keep all machinery in properly in
working manner and maintain appropriate preventive mechanisms to protect the equipment from
damages and conducting required maintenance for it.
STRUCTURE OF MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
PLANT IN CHARGE
MECHANICAL SUPERVISERS
ELECTRICAL SUPERVISERS
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TECHNICAL STAFF
SWOT ANALYSIS
HelpfulHarmful
InternalSTRENGTHSWEEKNESSES
ExternalOPPORTUNITIESTHREATS
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SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
The company has an able and dedicated work force.
Good relationship between employer and employees
Efficient workers
The product enjoys a high market share in Kerala
The good and established brand image
WEAKNESSES
Lack of flexibility in taking decisions
Lack of provision of flexibilities for career development
High price for the product
Company can’t directly approach dealers, because there is distributers for each districts
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OPPORTUNITIES
Maximum utilization of work force efficiency
Higher performance due to increasing capacity
Efficient and well connected transportation system
Increasing no. of marketing outlets in the new cities
Expanding market, by the way of increased advertisement
Increase customer and dealers satisfaction by increased customer care activities
THREATS
Day to day increasing price of Latex is one of the threat facing by the company
Tax policy of the state government is one another threat, because local competitors are banking form taxes
Threat from competitors and at the same time some of the customers have been able to gain ground even in remote rural area
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FINDINGS
1. Sulfex is the leading mattress manufacturer in India
2. Low range of training system
3. All the products are standardized in Sulfex
4. Good remuneration facility
5. They having one of largest plant location in India particularly for rubberized mattress manufacturing
6. They highly used most technical machine
7. Dedicated workers are the strength of Sulfex
8. Company utilizes recycled products for the manufacturing of pillows, etc…
9. There is no transportation facility for employees
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SUGGESTIONS
1. The company should focus more on the advertisement through TV. Internet, etc..to improve their business all over the world
2. Sulfex must need to improve their training system
3. Standardized product should promote export to other countries
4. Workers remuneration should change in according to circumstance
5. Using new technical machines helps to produce better quality products
6. To purchase coir from Kerala
7. The company should increase the channel of distribution. So that the customer will get the product when even required
8. Company should increase the number of dealers
9. Company should provide transportation facility to the workers
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CONCLUTIONS
Sulfex mattress company is one of the toppest mattress company in Kerala. They
produce high quality mattress. Sulfex Mattress Company growing day by day is an inspiration
for other mattress.
Sulfex have a good reputation in all its area of operation. It has a well strong set
unprofessional management. The company’s performance during the recent years was very good
as compared to other coir mattress company. There was high productive workforce which helps
the company to maintain its quality. The company is always focus on QCD that is Quality, Cost
and Delivery which helps to earn profit and satisfies the customers.
The hard work of Mr. Muhammad Kunhi has helped the company to reach its higher
stage. Through their efforts and quality of products the company gained a good reputation.
The company that runs for a long period is known as successful company, so Sulfex
Mattress Company is successful company.
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BIBILIOGRAPHY
Company website: www.sulfexmattress.com
Other websites
Company Broachers & guide
Marketing Management of Philip Kotler
Personal and Human Resources Management of K Aswathappa
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