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Azad Engg opens dedicated lean manufacturing facility for GE Vernova's steam power services biz in Hyderabad

Azad Engg opens dedicated lean manufacturing facility for GE Vernova's steam power services biz in Hyderabad

Time of India29-04-2025
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 the Azad's Centre of Excellence & Innovation Centre 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, 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've undergone, 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.
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