The 14-member team from CNIITMASH, Russia that had arrived at the Heavy Engineering Corporation ltd on November 4 to conduct technical audit of the plant as per the agreement signed by the public sector unit and the Russian counterpart today left for Russia after a successful visit.
The team of experts headed by Vladislav lurye saw the facilities in HEC, studied the process and also discussed the proposed modernisation project of the Company before submitting their report on the technical audit. As per agreement with CNIITMASH, the team has conducted the technical audit which is the first step before actual transfer of technology.
The team also participated in the “March for Repositioning HEC” conducted on the occasion of the Foundation Day celebrations of HEC on November 15. They were very happy to be part of the celebrations throughout the day. A cultural evening was organised for the Russian delegation on Wednesday in the Headquarter premises of HEC. Dances were performed by the children living in the township of HEC.
Apart from the Russian Delegation the programme was attended by CMD/HEC, CVO/HEC, members of Mahila Samity of HEC led by Ranu Ghosh; senior officers and employees of the Company. CMD /HEC handed mementoes to the Russian delegation and wished that Indo-Russian relation grows stronger and that HEC and CNIITMASH work together hand-in-hand.
The Russians were overwhelmed by the love and affection being given to them and expressed that they thoroughly enjoyed their stay in HEC and also enjoyed the evening hosted in their honour.
The team members including Dy. Head of delegation & Dy. Director, lY levkov; Dy General Director, YS Volobuev ; Dy Director of Institute, VG Staseev; Head of laboratory, AN Barbolin; Head of laboratory, AP Kulikov; leading Research Scientist AS Kaftannikov, leading Research Scientist, MA Kisselman; Senior Research Scientist, DS Tolstykh; Senior Research Scientist, AG. Balikoev; ChiefDesigner, AA Ponomarev; Research Scientist, GS Saibulaev also met CMD Avijit Ghosh in this regard.
The HEC team consisting of AK Dash - Chief of Business Development, K Sutradhar - Chief of Marketing, J Mukherjee - Chief of Technical and Chief of the three manufacturing units – FFP, HMBP , HMTP & Design were involved in the said technical audit.
As per agreement CNIITMASH conducted technical audit as a first step before actual transfer of technology and the team headed by Vladislav lurye saw HEC facilities and studied the process and discussed regarding proposed modernization project before submitting its report.
The HEC has recently approached Russian counterparts to share its latest technology as well as participate in modernisation project. Since in the future business plan, HEC is diversifying mainly towards strategic sectors like defence and nuclear energy, HEC signed agreement with CNIITMASH of Russia , who is one of the leading material organization under Rosatom having expertise in these areas. The agreement with CNIITMASH has been done for two aspects:
For setting up of Common Engineering Facility Centre – A high skill technical training centre for use of industries under assistance from Dept of Heavy Industries.
CNIITMASH will provide expert faculty and curriculum will be available for the technocrats across the country. The training covers steel melting, heat-treatment, Non-destructive testing, welding technology and gear manufacturing.