Crompton Greaves (CG),
part of the US$4 bn Avantha Group, inaugurated its high-efficiency, low-voltage
rotating machines (LVRM) plant at Goa. The new LVRM facility, designed on the
lean principle production output, is the first of its kind in the country, and
the first just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing line in CG.
Traditionally, processes
at motor manufacturing plants operate in insolation on the batch principle to
generate bulk output. CG’s new integrated JIT assembly line has a TAKT time of
three minutes per motor and a lead time of 130 minutes, which represents a gain
of 98% over a batch mode.
The new plant capacity
has been set at 10,000 additional units per month. This represents a 66%
capacity increase compared to the current production capacity.
In addition, by
leveraging best-in-class equipment with advanced technologies, CG is able to
introduce flexibility and customization into its product mix to cater to the
varying demands of industries like steel, cement, textile, packaging, machine
tools, and other similar applications. This LVRM unit will handle a three-phase
production of induction motors in frames 80-132 delivering outputs from
0.37-9.3 kW.
Commenting on the quality
aspect of the new facility, Anil
Raina, EVP and President Industrial Business Unit, said: “CG’s New Manufacturing Line is
a strategic intent aiming at global quality standards and functional
requirements and is benchmarked against best quality practices. The unit is
geared to produce and market world-class IE2 motors for the global market.”
Laurent Demortier, CEO
& Managing Director of CG, added:
“With this new manufacturing unit, CG is now well-equipped to take on the
European and American markets. The motors that will be produced here will meet
the most stringent quality standards required to serve the international
market. Demand for export motors has increased substantially .We expect to be
at full manufacturing capacity by the end of January 2013. I am proud of the
work done by the Industrial Business team to set up this first ‘Lean’ plant.
The efficiency level reached is at par with best-in-class companies. The
benefits of reduced inventories, less floor space, flexibility in product mix,
reduced lead and cycle time, and the capability to execute rush orders will
enable CG to deliver superior results for its LV motors product line. The unique
capabilities of the unit drive synergies in manufacturing and leverage the
latest manufacturing technologies, which is CG’s forte.”
CG
CG, part of the US$4 bn Avantha Group, is a global pioneering leader in
the management and application of electrical energy. With around 9,500
employees across its operations in 13 countries, CG provides electrical
products, systems and services for utilities, power generation, industries, and
consumers. The company is organized into four business groups: Power,
Automation, Industrial, and Consumer. Nearly, two-thirds of CG’s US$2.4 billion
sales accrue from product lines.
For more information on CG, please visit: www.cgglobal.com
About Avantha
The US$ 4 bn Avantha
Group is one of India's leading business conglomerates. Its successful entities
include BILT, Crompton Greaves, The Global Green Company, Avantha Power &
Infrastructure, Solaris ChemTech Industries, Biltech Building Elements, Salient
Business Solutions and Avantha Technologies. With an impressive global
footprint, Avantha operates in more than twenty countries, employing over
22,000 people worldwide. The Group has business interests in diverse areas
including power transmission and distribution equipment and services, paper and
pulp, energy and infrastructure, food processing, farm forestry,
insurance,chemicals, IT and ITES. Led by Gautam Thapar, Avantha demonstrates
strong leadership globally and emerges as a focused corporate, leveraging its
knowledge, leadership and operations, adding lasting value for its stakeholders
and investors.
For more information on
Avantha, please visit www.avanthagroup.com.
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