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Report on Internship Project at Buhler India Pvt Ltd

R. V. Institute of Management Page 1

Chapter 2

ORGANISATION PROFILE AND PRODUCT PROFILE

BRIEF HISTORY:

Buhler is a specialist and technology partner for plant and equipment and related services for

processing basic foods and manufacturing high-grade materials. The Group is a global market

leader in the supply of flour production plants, pasta and chocolate production lines, animals

feed manufacturing installations, and aluminium die casting systems.

The core technologies of the group are in the field of mechanical and thermal processengineering. With its expertise and over 150 years of experience, Buhler time and again rolls

unique and innovative solutions for its customers, helping them achieve success in the

marketplace. Over the decades, Buhler has come to be acknowledged as a reliable partner,

thanks to its distinct commitment to quality and its global presence.

Buhler Group operates in over 140 countries, has a global payroll of over 10,000 and

generated sales revenues of CHF 2409 million in fiscal 2012.

WORLD WIDE BUHLER:

Buhler group emerged from the iron foundry in Gupfen in uzwil with two employees

that was established on February 10, 1860 by Adolf Buhler Sen.

First year total foundry output 23 tons of iron castings.

From the 1880s on, Buhler designs and constructs an increasingly comprehensive

offering of milling machines: semolina purifiers, plan sifters, mixing machines, grain-

cleaning and drying machines, etc. Major breakthrough in 1887 is construction of a four-roller mill 1000 mm width.

Achieving such a width had previously been declared impossible by milling industry

experts. With this, Buhler proves that with sensible, simple engineering and exact

construction of all parts, it can indeed be done.

1891 Buhler established first subsidiary company is founded in Paris, France.

1896 sales office opened in Barcelona, Spain.

1897 a subsidiary company is founded (since 1917 in Madrid, Spain) with later

agency in Lisbon, Portugal.


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1990 the weyermann plan sifter is introduced at the Paris worlds fair. This new type

of plan sifter is the first to not hang from the ceiling, but instead is mounted to the

floor. The Buhler Company is awarded a gold medal at the worlds fair.

1970 first newspaper-printing machine, commissioned by duplex printing press & co

the manufacture of printing presses is discontinued in the early 1960s.

1913 distribution of Buhler milling machines:

Europe - 30,040

Africa- 1188

Asia- 1002

Australia- 318

North and South America- 852.

In 1922 the first Buhler flaking roller mill. Reasons given for its development is to

accommodate the changing nutritional habit of human population. Mills for rice, oats

and vegetable processing, also for dietary products, soups and baby food follow in

short order. The scope expands to include the processing of additional staple foods

such as granulated sugar, coffee, tapioca etc..

1926 established of subsidiaries in Bucharest, Romania, Warsaw and Poland to serve

the important Eastern European market (these subsidiaries had to be dissolved during

World War II.)

1927 industrial tracks with a direct rail connection to Swiss Federal Railway line,

Wil-Saint Gall.

First metal die casting machine by Buhler is delivered to the Brizon Company in

Courbevoie, France on January 7, 1930.

1948 new sales office is established in Constance, Germany to replace the Dresden

facility.

1952 construction of the new research lab facilities in Uzwil including a 40-meter

high experimental tower, later renamed to Technische Zentralabteilung (central

technical headquarters).

1970 Globally 5470 employees, of which 3630 are in Switzerland, including 380

apprentices.


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1973, 1974 likewise Buhler is opened subsidiary company is founded in South Africa

and Japan.

1975 First computer-operated machine. For the first time ever, programmable

electronic controls (a PC system) are implemented at Buhler. They will go on to

replace the old relay controls.

In 1980 introduction of flexible working hours were different set shifts, one of the

first companies in Switzerland to do so.

In 1984 founding of the first Buhler offices in China.

In 1989 the new, contemporary logo and corporate name Buhler AG is introduced

worldwide.

1993 Buhler India Private Ltd. Is founded in Bangalore, India.

1995 Construction of a school mill in Casablanca, Morocco, previously Buhler has

already erected school mills in China, Egypt, Algeria and India.

2000 acquisition of Bindler & Co.in Bergneustadt, Germany manufacture for the

chocolate and cocoa industries.

2005 start of production of plan sifters for the Asian market in Xian, China.

2006 expansion of the location in Bangalore, India, and doubling of its manufacturing

capacity.

2010 February 12 official 150 year anniversary celebration in Uzwil, Switzerland.

VISION, MISSION, OBJECTIVES AND VALUES:

VISION:

Innovation for a better world

MISSION:

Ensure a sustainable and development of Buhler group with products, processes and services

which contribute to a substantial improvement of quality of life.

VALUES:

Sustainable growth: With its solid equity base, Buhler aims to achieve sustainable

annual sales growth of at least 6 percent. In order to secure its long-term viability, the

Group is striving for an average EBIT margin of 8 percent.


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Customer success as a yardstick: The Buhler portfolio comprises plant and equipment,

services, and technologies enabling customers to successfully differentiate themselves

in the marketplace and thus to generate high added value.

Balanced portfolio: Buhler is active in attractive segments of food and materials

processing and is a specialist in processes designed to transform raw materials into

valuable foods or engineering materials. In its respective markets, Buhler strives to

hold a leading position (Number 1 or Number 2).

Efficiency through services: The extensive range of services offered by Bhler

ensures that customers can operate their production plants efficiently throughout the

life cycle of the equipment. This also allows continuous adjustment to changes in raw

materials or to new consumer needs.

In the region-for the region: Buhler operates in over 140 countries worldwide through

50 of its own sales and service companies and several agencies. Development efforts

as well as production are tailored to the needs of customers in the various regions and

are, whenever possible, localized.

Focus on investments: About half of sales revenue (turnover) is generated with

products that are less than five years old. Buhler spends an average of about four to

five percent of total annual sales on basic research and applications development.

Quality leadership: High-grade engineering solutions are manufactured at 20 sites

around the globe, which all comply with the same stringent Buhler quality standards.

Strong workforce base: Worldwide, Buhler makes continuous and substantial efforts

to develop and strengthen its local workforce base. Outstanding commitment and

exceptional performance of employees are rewarded accordingly. Unified leadership

principles and strengthening of the corporate culture are top priorities.

BUHLER INDIA MILE STONES:

Till late 80s projects, imports mainly through traders and partners.

1990 established representative officer in partnership with L&T.

1992 incorporation its India production Centre.

1993 commissioned its Indian production centre.

1995 established Buhler India, sales and services division.

1997 first SORTEX sale in India. 2000 launched Z serious optical sorter.


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2006 Buhler Bangalore project expansion (phase I).

2007 grinding and dispersion unit gets its project order for India.

2008 establishment of global rice milling R&D centre in India

2008 grinding and dispersion unit sets up the largest sheet fed offset ink plant in the

world.

2009 Buhler India expansion (phase II) operationalized application pilot plant, roll

refuting facility and inauguration of Buhler Academy.

2010 Inauguration of application Mill Centre. One among the six manufacturing bases

of Buhler worldwide. One of the key global engineering centres. 750+ employees in

India ( including temporary)

MILE STONES IN 2012:

I. RESPONSIBILITY:

For feeding tomorrows global population:

Together with other industrial companies, Buhler is a founding member the

partnership council of the world food system competence centre (WFSC) at the Swiss

Federal institute of technology (ETH) in Zurich. The group thereby makes an

important contribution to the debate on possibilities of reducing global food shortages

and designing more sustainable consumption patterns. The WFSC concerns itself with

the value chains of five grains varieties and examines how demography, economy,

urbanization, and globalization impact demand.

II. FOOD DESIGN:

Traditional food in a new light:

In the rapidly growing cities of Africa, there is an increasing need for meals that can

be prepared within a short time and with great ease (convenience food). One of

Buhlers innovative responses to the challenge is instant Maize Meal. This dehydrated

instant corn (maize) takes a mere 2 to 5 minutes to cock instead of the traditional 30.

III. FOOD SAFETY:

Quality and safety as a top mission:

Buhlers new food innovation centre has been in service at its North AmericaHeadquarters in Minneapolis, MN since May 2012. It fulfils the stringent food


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standards of FDA as a supervisory authority. Here raw material is cleaned, extrude,

dried, and processed into finished products. New food quality and safety approaches

are tried out, product formulas are developed, new products are created, and product

batches are produced which customers and test in their markets.

IV. CUSTOMER PROXIMITY:

Buhler expands and strengthens its activities:

In joinville in southern Brazil, Buhler opened s new factory including offices in the

year under review. On a total surface area of 14000 square meters, it manufactures

plant and equipment for processing gain, rice, and oilseeds for local food and feed

industries as well as for export.

OPERATIONS AREA AND BUSINESS:

BUHLER WORLDWIDE:

Buhler Group operates in over 140 countries, has a global payroll of over 10,000, and

generated sales revenues of CHF 2,409 million in fiscal 2012.

I. North America:-

Canada Mexico

United States

II. South America:- Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Venezuela

III. Africa / MiddleEast:-

Algeria Egypt

Iran

Kenya

Lebanon

Libya

Morocco

Nigeria

Zambia

Saudi Arabia

South Africa
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IV. Europe:- Austria

Belgium

Czech

Republic

France

Germany

United

Kingdom

and

Republic of

Ireland

Greece

Hungary

Italy

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

(Headquarter)

Turkey

Ukraine

V. Asia / Pacific:- Australia

Bangladesh China

India

Indonesia

Japan

Kazakhstan

Pakistan

Philippines

Russia

Singapore

South Korea Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

Vietnam

Buhler is the global specialist and technology partner in the supply of plants and

services for processing grain and food as well as for manufacturing advanced

materials. The Group holds leading market positions as a provider of flour productionand feed manufacturing installations, but also pasta and chocolate lines and

aluminium die casting systems.

The core technologies of Buhler are mechanical, thermal and biological process

engineering. Buhler designs, develops, constructs, and installs plants and advises,

trains, and coaches its customers.
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Buhler India Pvt Ltd: - Operation location/area

Head Office: Bangalore.

Branch Offices: Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Raipur.

Service Offices:Ahmadabad, Chennai, Jargon, Karnal and Kakinada.

Buhler India Pvt Ltd is also responsible for handling enquiries from Pakistan, Sri Lanka,

Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.

Buhler India Pvt Ltd Products & Services:

PRODUCTS:

Grain processing

Food processing

Advanced materials

GRAIN PROCESSING DIVISION:

I. Grain Milling:

Rice Mills

Flour/Maize Mills.

Feed Manufacturing Plants.

Oilseed Processing Facilities.

Multi Product Cleaning and Sorting Stations.

Malt houses and Breweries.

Dall Mills.

Optical Sorting Stations.

Types of projects include Machine sales and Plant sales.

II. Feed Milling:

Complete feed production plants and machines for Livestock, poultry, aqua and pets.

Premixes and Medicinal feeds.

III. Quality Sorting:

SORTEX A+ is a high resolution, highly efficient optical sorting machine for any

type of commodity like rice, pulses, sesame, spice, coffee, peanuts and PET.


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IV. Grain Logistics:

Grain logistics business unit specializes in design and construction of facilities for

loading, unloading, handling and storing of grains & oilseeds.

Builds customized plants from standardized individual components.

V. Brewing:

Innovation designed to enhance the taste of beer. Buhler partners in construction of

customized malting systems, optimal malt cleaning, sorting, and gentle crushing of

the malt in brewery.

FOOD PROCESSING DIVISIONS:

I. Cocoa and chocolate process:

Processing cocoa beans and nuts.

Producing chocolate, filling and coating masses.

Moulting chocolate bars, chocolates etc.

II. Extrusion technology:

Trends setter in the food, feed and pharmaceutical industries

Breakfast cereals food

Snack foods and semi-finished products(pellets)

Food and Feed Ingredients

Pet foods

Aqua feeds

Pharmaceutical preparations

III. Aero glide:

Conveyer based drying systems

Rapid high heat transfer systems

Trucks/tray dryers and ovens, rotary, suction drum, festoon and tower dryers.

Puffers and toasters, dry roasters, spin coolers and cookers, vertical coolers,

blanchers, dryer accessories.

System controls


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IV. Nutrition solutions:

LEURON for extracting the best from the whole grain for healthy nutrition.

Nutria rice, customized offering for micronutrients.

Fortification of rice means giving a staple food an additional dimension of

quality. Fortified rice answers the demand of adequate nutritious food.

Buhler developed a unique process technology to isolate wheat aleurone cells

in high purity from wheat known as LEURON

Buhler conducted several scientific studies to substantiate the benefits of the

ingredient LEURON and developed different application concepts for the

bakery, breakfast cereals, pizza and also chocolate market.

ADVANCED MATERIAL PROCESSING DIVISIONS:

I. Thermal processes:

Pet pellets

Bottle to Bottle process

II. Die casting:

Buhler suppliers and installs real time controlled die casting machines with

peripheral devices for light alloy die casting.

Buhler manufactures die casting machines in the range of 260 to 4200 Ton

locking force with real time control.

Buhler is a specialist in die-casting technology for all kinds of light metal

alloys. Customized and effective solutions are provided for aluminum and

magnesium.

Buhler provides optimized casting cells and aligned process controls, and

gives advice on die design and the selection of metal alloys.

III. Grinding & Dispersion:

Design and construction of plant and equipment for manufacturing of all types

or printing inks for the cosmetics, electronics, pigment and printing ink

industries.

With Buhlers new roller grinder, coffee beans can be ground. The

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IV. Renewable Energy:

Buhler offers a complete range of equipment for the pelleting of wood and

other biomass, from drying through to bagging of the pelletsconsulting and

engineering included.

Our selective milling processes allow you to produce food products, animal

feed and fuels all from the same cereal crop, so you can work in a more

profitable and more environmentally friendly way.
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STANDARD AND ADVANCED SERVICES

Standard Services Advanced Services

Spare parts

Only Buhler parts can replace

Buhler machine spare parts.

Buhler e-Ticket

Customers service online-fast

and professional support by

the Buhler customer service.

Retro fit & Reconditioning

A new lease of life for year

machinery.

Consulting

Towards a successful future.

Repairs

Minimizing downtime in the

event of an incident.

Nutrition solutions

Innovative services and

products for the food industry.

Maintenance

Maximum uptime, minimum

downtime.

Analytics laboratory

Your partner for analysis,

consulting and research.

Training and courses Remain fit to meet the

challenges

Technology centres & test facilities Buhler grain technology

center

Manufacturing & Logistics

Customized manufacturing

solutions

Financial services

Enabling your investment

How our service benefits you:

You continue to enjoy the Buhler product warranty.

You maintain the value of your machinery and equipment.

You extend the lifecycle of your machinery and equipment.

You can order the parts you need quickly and easily.


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Policies of the Buhler India Pvt Ltd:

Corporate Governance

Risk Management

Environment

People

Code of Conduct

SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange)

I. Corporate Governance:

Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance. Buhler bases its corporate

governance activities on the principles of the Swiss Code of Best Practice, although

this is not mandatory for non-listed companies.The Swiss Code is a useful instrument

for clearly defining internal powers and responsibilities and optimally designing the

interaction between the board of directors, the corporate management, and the Internal

Audit Group department.

II. Risk Management:

Buhler's Board of Directors and Group Management have a wide range of tools at

their disposal in order to actuate their responsibilities as regards overseeing the

company's strategic and operative progress, as well as its risk management.

III. Environment:

Accepting responsibility for the environment.For Buhler, environmental protection is

an important business mission. An environmental management concept allows

systematic consideration to be given to ecological aspects and gives them the

necessary significance beside economic and social matters. Its guidelines are binding

upon all Buhler manufacturing sites worldwide. Buhler was one of Switzerlands first

companies whose production facilities were ISO 14001-certified (1996) and have

successfully passed all intermediate and recertification audits.Buhler complies with

the targets defined by the REACH directive of the European Union. If Buhler does

not register the substances applied itself, it demands a confirmation from the

respective suppliers stating that the substances purchased from them is in conformity

with the REACH directives.
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Energy efficiency:

Prudent consumption of resources is a high priority. Due to a slight increase in output

and a larger building volume, energy consumption at the Groups sites in Switzerland

increased from 129.4 terajoules to 155.1 terajoules. The entire water consumption in

Uzwil dropped from 65,218 cubic meters to 56,300 cubic meters, whichamong

other factorsis attributable to process improvements in the factory. The different

types of waste are separated and all but completely recycled.

In addition to our own in-plant efforts, our environmental protection philosophy also

focuses on the products and services that we provide to customers. Combined, the

plants we have supplied to all parts of the world offer a high potential for conserving

resources. Approximate calculations have revealed that we install an electric drivepower of about 220 to 250 megawatts every year.

IV. People:

Improved industrial safety. Employee safety is a top priority especially in plant and

equipment manufacturing companies. For years now, Buhler has made considerable

efforts to prevent occupational accidents and to mitigate their consequences. In the

past year, a large number of measures once again enabled us to diminish the

occurrence of incidents and thus to reduce industrial accident insurance premiums.

V. Code of Conduct:

The Code of Conduct is binding upon all companies of Buhler Group worldwide and

serves as guidelines for all employees, showing how our core corporate business

principles are to be lived up to in our everyday activities. It mentions the expectations

that employees and business partners must meet; defines the applicable standards in

complying with laws and regulations; and describes the rules concerningcommunications, employees rights, health and security, and the financial integrity of

Buhler. Buhler expects these standards to also be applied by suppliers and other

business partners.

Anti-Bribery and Corruption Rules (ABC Rules):

The so-called ABC Rules underscore in a clear and easy-to-understand manner the

fact that bribery and corruption will not be tolerated in our Group. In particular, they

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VI. SEDEX and Buhler:

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange. An increasing number of Buhler customers are

demanding auditing on the basis of the so-called Supplier Ethical Data Exchange

(SEDEX). In this audit, an acknowledged certification company verifies to whatextent suppliers assume their social responsibility and satisfy general ethical

principles in the fields of employee rights, job satisfaction, job security, health care,

and environmental protection, in addition to general legal requirements (Corporate

Social Responsibility, CSR). Buhler successfully passed the SEDEX audit in

2012.SEDEX is a non-profit organization for companies committed to continuous

improvement of their ethical-social conduct along their supply chains.

For Buhler, to act socially means more than just to comply with legal provisions. It

implies making efforts beyond legal conformity to align business, social, and

ecological objectives.

In the context of the SEDEX database, which contains the data of more than 27,500

members from 23 industries in over 150 countries, the status of social responsibility is

surveyed and evaluated in the form of a risk management tool on the basis of a

questionnaire. The first data survey at Buhler was held in the first half-year of 2012

using an electronic questionnaire (SEDEX Self-Assessment Questionnaire, SAQ),

which contains over 400 questions.

As a SEDEX member and following the successfully passed SEDEX audit, Buhler

has come very much closer to achieving its goal of providing an overview of its

corporate social responsibility activities along the value chain ranging from pre-

suppliers to the shipping of Buhler products. It will also continue along this road in

the future.

Number of employees:

Buhler in India

Buhler has had its own affiliate in India since 1992. It is located in Attibele, near Bangalore,

the capital of the Federal State of Karnataka. Today, the company has more than 300

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Buhler India offers the complete product and service portfolio of Buhler. It is Indias market

leader in the supply of rice processing systems, flour mills, color sorters, and feed

manufacturing plants.

As Buhler India attaches the utmost importance to excellence in training, it has set up the so-

called Buhler Academy. The goal of the Academy is to foster talents for Buhler and its

customers and to offer them top-class training opportunities.

Among other things, the Buhler Academy is involved in the vocational training cooperation

project called Swiss-Indian Vocational Training and Training Initiative VET. In this,

Buhler India collaborates closely with the Swiss government, the Swiss industry association

Swissmem, the State Government of Karnataka, and the Swiss Indian Chamber of

Commerce.

Performance of Buhler:

The following discussion and analysis dated December 17, 2012 was prepared by

management and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements

prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Highlights:

Sales volume:

The Company reached record sales levels for the second consecutive year. Revenues for the

year increased by $78.5 (27.8%) to $361.2, over the previous record of $282.7 seen in the

previous year. The Company set sales records in each quarter of fiscal 2012. The rise in sales

was due to strong demand for tractors in North America and overseas, as well as increased

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Gross profit:

Gross profits set a record for the year, finishing at $55.8, an increase of $12.6 (29.2%) over

theprior years record of $43.2. As a percentage of sales, gross profit for the quarter was

15.4%, an increase from the 15.3% seen in 2011. The increase in margin was due largely tothe increase in sales levels.

Net earnings:

Net earnings were a record $16.4, up from $11.9 in the prior year, a 37.8% increase. Sales

and gross margin have increased dramatically from 2011, resulting in a much higher income

from operations. The recent acquisitions of the sprayer, seeding and tillage lines have led to

higher interest and depreciation costs. The Company has also continued to invest significant

amounts into research and development for new products.

Research and development:

In keeping with the Companys strategy to invest in the development of new products for the

future, expenditures for research and development continued to be high. In 2012 the

Company spent $8.4, compared to $7.5 in 2011. Management believes this strategy will

maintain the Companys competitive position in the marketplace.


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ORGANISATION STRUCTURE/CHART:

RESEARCH

AND

DEVELOPMENT

MANUFACTURING

AND

LOGISTICS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

SALES

AND

SERVICE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HUMAN RESOURCES

AND

ADMINISTRATION

FULFLIMENT

FINANCE

AND

COMMERCIAL


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The Executive Board:

NAME DESIGNSTION

CALVIN GRIEDER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANDREAS R. HERZOG CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ACHIM KLOTZ ADVANCED MATERIALS

STEFAN SCHEIBER FOOD PROCESSING

BRUNO MENDLER GRAIN PROCESSING

CHRISTOF OSWALD HUMAN RESOURCES

MARTIN MENRATH MANUFACTURING ANDLOGISTICS

IAN ROBERTS CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY


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The Board of Directors:

The board of Directors of Buhler holding AG and Buhler AG includes eight members. They

are elected for a period of three years. The age limit is 70 years.

In 2012, the Board of Directors convened four times. The main items discussed werestrategies planning and review of risk management. The main decisions concerned the

acquisition of companies in Alzenau (Germany) expanding the Advanced materials division

into the field of equipment for manufacturing of functional layers and lzmir (Turkey) to

strengthen the revision and retrofit business for die casting machines of the company in

Brescia (Italy) and to expand the existing production site in Wuxi (China).

The Board Committee, which has three members, met five times, discussing epically the

internal audits and topics on human resources development.

NAME DESIGNSTION

URS BUHLER CHAIRMAN

DR. BENNO SCHNEIDER VICE-CHAIRMAN

CALVIN GRIEDER CHIEF-EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HANS J. LOLIGER MEMBER OF THE

BOARD OF BUHLER SINCE 2004.

DR. KONRAD HUMMLER MEMBER OF THE

BOARD OF BUHLER SINCE 2010.

PETER QUADRI MEMBER OF THE

BOARD OF BUHLER SINCE 2006

JOSEFF M. MULLER MEMBER OF THE


RUTH METZLER-ARNOLD MEMBER OF THE



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Best practices or Special achievement / Unique Features:

I. Optical Sorting:Safe Food. Clean Food.Buhler Sortex is the world leader in innovation and delivery of optical sorting

solutions to the global food and non-food processing industries. Buhler Sortex can

sort a variety of grains, beans, pulses, spices, nuts, rice, vegetables and fruits as well

as non-food products such as plastics by colour and shape with accuracy and

efficiency.

Colour, size and shape optical sorters

Buhler Sortex optical sorters leverage a range of cutting edge technologies like high

definition custom-built cameras, InGaAs technology, PROfile technology, high

pressure ejectors and optimised feed mechanisms to achieve highest yield andunmatched quality of products.

With operational features such as touch screen interface, automatic calibration, real-

time trend analysis and correction, Buhler Sortex has taken optical sorting to a new

level, delivering unmatched production efficiency and throughput.

II. SORTEX A Optical Sorter:

A consistent, reliable performing optical sorter with flexibility to meet differentproduct requirements.

The SORTEX A optical sorter is designed to offer processors with a high capacity,

reliable and efficient equipment with maximum flexibility. It removes subtle defects

and foreign material from a variety of product such as rice, grains, seeds, spices,

pulses and dehydrated vegetables. Equipped with the latest in technology and

features; custom designed cameras, pre-stored user defined modes, patent pending

feed system and sorting features unique to Buhler.

SORTEX A Optical sorter: consistency, reliability & flexibility

High capacity.

Precision and consistent sorting performance.

Flexibility and reliability.

User friendly.

High safety standards.


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High capacity optical sorter:

Available in up to five-modules of 300mm wide chutes to meet the requirements for

higher capacity sorting.

Excellent and consistent sorting performance minimises product breakage during the

production process. This ensures a maximization of profitability.

Patent-pending feed technology provides up to 25% higher capacity per chute, whilst

maintaining a similar reject concentration.

Optional split chute system optimizes the product footprint for a given input.

Precision and consistent sorting performance:

The precise ejection of defects and foreign material is due to the long-life, high-

resolution and high-speed ejectors.

High-resolution monochromatic visible cameras and custom designed camera lenses

detect even subtle colour defects and foreign materials, enabling a highly efficient

outcome in the removal of unwanted material from the product stream.

Optional InGaAs technology cameras detect and clearly differentiate many foreign

materials based on optical properties that are beyond the capacity of the human eye.

A state-of-the-art lighting system ensures a high signal-to-noise ratio for precise

targeting of defects.

Flexibility and reliability - to meet the customers needs:

High flexibility in the production process - The SORTEX an optical sorter can easily

be adjusted to meet customers' needs and requirements.

The low voltage technology ensures a favourable and reliable optical sorting

performance.

Optional chute heating system is available for processing of high-humidity products.

It further enables sorting directly after milling.

User friendly features:

The enhanced user interface allows fast product changeovers and covers a wide range

of pre-stored user defined product modes. The optional automatic process flow system

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Which ensures easy usage and a consistent performance at highest production

standards.

High safety standards - meeting safety regulations:

Meets NRTL specifications in selected countries to significantly ensure safety

standards.

Conforms to CE specifications.

Option for HazLoc certification.

Option for ATEX 22 compliance

Best Practices:

Six Sigma, TPM, TQM and Lean Manufacturing Methodologies / New Product

Development

Cost & Inventory Management

Vendor Relationship Management

Quality, Safety & Environmental Management systems ISO 9001 & 14001.

Strong problem solving &influencing skills

Leads by example & Cultural sensitivity.

Strong verbal & written communication skills

Team builder & Management

Strategic / Corporate Planning & Management

Business Development

Plant Operations

Continual Improvements

Project Planning & Management

Certifications and awards:

Buhler triumphs at 2013 Procurement Leaders Awards.

Buhlerjoins Partners in Food Solutions

New compact maize milling solution

Eco line Pro: The latest enhancement in Buhlers die casting machine series

Fiscal 2012: Buhler continues growth with constant net profit.


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Buhler acquires all the shares of Maes SA and strengthens its service position in the

French-speaking market

The Ecothermatik wins prestigious award

Lost Core from Buhler: New die casting technology opens up a wide range of

applications.

Buhler acquires Italian Brescia Presse S.r.l. Die Casting business unit adds to its

range of services.

Buhler Supplier Innovation ChallengeThe Winners of 2012

Buhler opens new factory in Brazil

Buhler Food Safety Initiative promotes dialogue and innovations

Buhler wins METEF International Innovation Award

15th place for Buhler employees at the World Solar Challenge 2011

Newly Graduated Buhler Machine Design Apprentice Pascal Brunner Wins Bronze at

the World Skills 2011

Buhler employees start at the World Solar Challenge 2011 with their own Solarmobil

New Kubex T Pellet Mill receives the 2011 Victam Innovation Award

Buhler Barth and Log5: Winners of 2010 IFT innovation award

150th Buhler Anniversary: Celebrating with Customers

An ISO 9001:2000 certified company offering a varied range of products under single

roof including Spices & Seasoning Processing Machines, Brewing & Malting

Machines, Rice Mill Machines, Flour Milling Equipment, Die Casting Machines,

Pasta Extrusion Machines, Biochromatic Optical Color Sorters, PET Bottles

Processing Machines, Raw Cocoa Bean Processing Machines, etc....

Future Plans:

In line with Buhler's global strategy, Buhler India is striving to increase its share in

the Group's total revenue. China and India occupy top slots in Asia for Buhler's

expansion programme owing to their buoyant economies, rich market potential and

low cost advantage. In India, it intends to sharpen its focus on rice processing

segment, in which it is already a market leader. Consolidation of over 40,000 small

commercial rice processors into larger operating units is expected to happen over the

course of time, which presents a lucrative business opportunity for Buhler India. As


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the industrialisation of rice processing generates an important market potential, the

company is determined to get an increasingly larger piece of this pie.

A master plan for your future:

If you are looking for a partner with the passion and strategic expertise to

help you achieve your objectives, you should speak to Buhlers team of experts. They will

share your enthusiasm for your vision, and use their experience and innovative methods to

create a master plan that makes it a reality. The success of our master plan approach is based

on an in-depth understanding of your needs and the current market situation, and a detailed

analysis of your current operations. Our experts will identify untapped potential and work

with you to find the best solution. They will then implement this master plan, enabling you to

achieve the objectives you have set.

How our service benefits you:

You benefit from a strategic approach to future planning.

You increase your potential market for your products and services.

You improve the efficiency of your operations.

We will also regularly update the master plan in line with recent market developments. Thiswill ensure that you are always equipped to handle the competitive pressures that you face.

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