Azad Engg opens unit for GE Vernova’s steam power services biz

Hyderabad: Precision engineering player Azad Engineering on Tuesday announced the opening of its lean manufacturing facility to cater to GE Vernova's steam power services business unit at Azad's Centre of Excellence & Innovation at Tunikibollaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The 7,600 sq mt facility will make highly engineered, complex rotating and stationary airfoils for advanced nuclear, industrial, and thermal power turbine engines for GE Vernova's global demand in power generation and essential industries, the company said in a regulatory filing with the bourses.The facility features cutting-edge technology for high-precision components and lean principles aimed at enhancing productivity. It integrates with Azad's Centre for Excellence and Innovation and strengthens India's position in global manufacturing, it added. Azad Engineering chairman & CEO Rakesh Chopdar said the inauguration of the facility marks a significant milestone in the company's journey with GE Vernova's steam power services business unit that began in 2013."The facility is part of our broader strategy to create dedicated manufacturing spaces for key global OEM partners at our Centre of Excellence & Innovation Centre. With over 180 direct skilled professionals currently employed and plans to add several hundred more, we are creating a robust ecosystem of precision engineering excellence to produce approximately 1 lakh blades per annum from this factory," Chopdar said."The rigorous qualification processes we underwent, achieving precision tolerances measured in microns, reflect Azad's dedication to meeting the exacting standards of global industry leaders while continuously pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence," he added.