Hyderabad, Apr 29 (UNI) Azad Engineering, a leader in precision engineering, on Tuesday announced the inauguration of its lean manufacturing facility designed to meet capacity commitments to GE Vernova’s Steam Power Services business unit.
The 7,600 sq. mts. a state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated at Azad’s Centre of Excellence & Innovation Centre in Tuniki Bollaram, on the outskirts of the city.
This new facility represents a significant expansion of Azad Engineering’s strategic relationship with GE Vernova’s Steam Power Services business unit, the company said in a release here.
This new lean facility is a significant investment in expanding Azad Engineering’s manufacturing capabilities as part of its strategic focus on long-term partnerships with global OEMs across aerospace, defence, energy, and oil & gas sectors.
Key highlights of the facility are that it currently employs over 180 direct skilled professionals, with ongoing activities expected to add several hundred more skilled professionals in the near future.
It also features cutting-edge technology for high-precision components, and lean principles aimed at enhancing productivity, integrates with Azad’s Centre for Excellence and Innovation and strengthens India’s position in global manufacturing.
Addressing the gathering, Rakesh Chopdar, Chairman and CEO of Azad Engineering, said: “The inauguration of this exclusive lean manufacturing facility marks a significant milestone in our journey with GE Vernova’s Steam Power Services business unit that began in 2013.
Our unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and precision engineering has enabled us to evolve from a modest operation to this world-class manufacturing centre, further strengthening India’s position in global manufacturing”.
This state-of-the-art facility is part of our broader strategy to create dedicated manufacturing spaces for key global OEM partners at our Centre of Excellence & Innovation Centre. We are creating a robust ecosystem of precision engineering excellence to produce around 1,00,000 blades per annum from this factory, he added.
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