AZAD Eng. Commissions State-Of-The-Art Unit

Hyderabad: Azad Engineering, a key player in precision engineering, markedanother significant milestone on Tuesday with the inauguration of its lean manufacturing facilitydesigned to meet capacity commitments to GE Vernova’s Steam Power Services businessunit at Azad Centre of Excellence & Innovation Centre in Tunikibollaram in Hyderabad.

The 7,600 sq. mts. state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by the following guests from GEVernova: Rodolfo Torres, Lean Leader; Ankur Chandak, Sourcing Leader; Martin Schaefer, Global Commodity Leader; Akhona Qabaka, Supplier Quality Leader;Carly Lorence, Global Planning Lean Leader; and Rakesh Chopdar, Chairmanand CEO of Azad Engineering. This new lean facility is a significant investment in expanding the company’s manufacturing capabilities as part of its strategic focus on long-term partnerships with globalOEMs across aerospace, defence, energy, and oil &gas sectors. This facility is also reinforcing the company’s position as a key player in the precisionmanufacturing landscape.

Rakesh Chopdar, Chairman and CEO of Azad Engineering,said: “The inauguration of this exclusive lean manufacturing facility marks a significantmilestone in our journey with GE Vernova’sSteam Power Services business unit that beganin 2013. Our unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and precision engineering hasenabled us to evolve from a modest operation to this world-class manufacturing centre,further strengthening India’s position in global manufacturing. With over 180 directskilled professionals currently employed and plans to add several hundred more, we arecreating a robust ecosystem of precision engineering excellence to produce approximately1,00,000 blades per annum from this factory. The rigorous qualification processes we haveundergone, achieving precision tolerances measured in microns, reflect Azad’s dedication tomeeting the exacting standards of global industry leaders while continuously pushing theboundaries of engineering excellence.”