Diary Entry: 9th May | Man, Machine, Method - And the Missing Link
The day began with a moment of reflection. At the morning meeting, I raised a thought-provoking question: Why should we thank God every day and every time?
We often take our presence for granted. But the fact remains; 150,000 people die every single day. To be alive, standing, speaking, and working together is in itself a miracle. It hit a note of quiet contemplation in the room.
The meeting moved into an impactful live demonstration led by Mr. Yendabre, focused on how to respond when a person is unconscious or semi-conscious. It wasn’t just a quick show; it was a detailed, hands-on training session. Many of us, including myself, captured videos of the demo - not for memories, but for learning and re-sharing. These things are often seen as formalities, but in our environment, they can be lifesaving.
Mr. Tabate later raised a concern about unsafe practices - how scaffold work was being attempted while CCR rotated the kiln. I took the opportunity to bring everyone's attention back to the 5 Cardinal Rules of Safety - our non-negotiables. This plant has seen accidents. We cannot afford even the slightest complacency.
I took my usual plant round - checked Line#2, which was running fine. Line#1 was still in boxing-up stage. It's like watching a machine slowly come to life.
DPM today was by the book. Routine doesn’t mean unimportant, though - it’s the discipline of doing it regularly that makes it meaningful.
A discussion with the Mechanical HOD took a strategic turn today - we reviewed the Organogram of the department.
It's due for an update. Roles must be realigned for more clarity and better outcomes. We're not a company of titles - we are a team of functions. And each person must know what their role is and where their responsibilities begin and end.
I also shared a fundamental principle during that interaction:
“Man - Machine - Method” are the three pillars of operations.
But if the ‘Man’ factor is broken - no machine or method will yield results.
Later in the day, I tried something different. I initiated personal conversations with two senior colleagues from other departments. These were not formal evaluations - just human dialogues to feel the pulse of people. One conversation felt like I was speaking into a void - stagnant, unresponsive. The other sparked promise - a genuine openness to learning and growth. We'll continue this experiment. Sometimes the missing link in efficiency is not policy or process - it’s people.
And the only way to find them is to look, ask, and listen.
The sky turned merciful in the afternoon. Somewhere around us, rain must have fallen, because the breeze cooled down. After days of heat and humidity, it felt like a silent reward - a pat on the back from the universe.
Key Points of the Day:
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Reflected in morning meeting on the reason to be grateful - life itself.
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Mr. Yendabre's live demo on handling unconscious individuals was insightful.
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Raised critical reminder about 5 Cardinal Rules of Safety after unsafe coordination between scaffolding and kiln operation.
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Regular plant round conducted; Line#2 running, Line#1 in progress.
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Routine DPM completed.
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Strategic discussion on department Organogram and role clarity.
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Shared insight: “If ‘Man’ is weak, Machine and Method fail.”
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Personal interactions with senior staff - one unresponsive, one full of potential.
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Weather turned pleasant post-lunch, bringing relief.
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