Thursday, December 15, 2011

BHEL Expansion in Power Sector

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) strives to improve its cost competitiveness and quality and has planned to attain the capacity to manufacture 20,000 MW power equipment by March, 2012.

BHEL strives to retain cost competitiveness by exploring cheaper options for inputs through global sourcing, indigenization, and various integrated operations, improvement initiatives like design to cost, purchase and supply chain management etc. BHEL has adopted European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) model of business excellence apart from obtaining ISO (International Organization for Standardization) accreditation for all major Units of the Company. The manufacturing capability enhancement for the main power equipment like Boiler, Turbines, Generator and Electronic Cubicles is mainly being undertaken in a brown-field expansion mode at the existing major units of the Company at a total sanctioned capital expenditure of approximately Rs. 1,593 Crore.

more at:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=78775

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