The modernisation and advanced technology division of the BHEl, Bhopal, released an in-house e-magazine, 'Adyatan,' on Wednesday. It illustrates the work carried out in modernisation of various areas to instill hi-tech manufacturing facilities in the plant, vital for the growth of the company.
Implementation of various modernisation schemes in 2013-14 have significantly helped in reducing delivery cycle time along with improvement in quality & cost reduction.
Some of the key areas where modernization schemes have been successfully implemented are Storage Block for transformer material, Cold Storage Hall, Oil Silos, Oil filtration plant & distribution system, Capacity improvement through up-gradation of the obsolete Angle Forming Press in TRM division, Operationalisation of Hydro Machine Development Centre, Quality improvement of Radiator elements through Cross Edge Seam Welding in FMM division, Operationalisation of Runner Fabrication Block, Capacity enhancement of the Vulcanisation Process in CIM division, Quality improvement through Pre-Assembly of Ribs on rotor shafts in FMM division, Mechanisation of material movement through drive package retrofit, Completion of Engineer Trainee (ET) Hostel, implementation of M & R Items, Modernisation of Kasturba Hospital, Copyrights and patients etc.
According to TG Chauragade, General Manager, Modernisation and Patron of the e-Magazine, this was possible only by the whole-hearted efforts of the team of Modernisation Department as well as the active support of User Department and help from top management from time to time. It may be noteworthy that Chauragade has focused on advance planning and parallel working which has helped the MOD Division to complete their activities in a given time frame.