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EmSyS: Positiong Itself As Major Design House

EGG In Power and Other Infrastructure Projects

the country, the EBG Division has a ransformation visible and vibrant large basket of products ranging from is sweeping through L& T's Switchgear to Metering & Protection Electrical & Electronics Systems & Products to Medical Division's (EBG) manufacturingfacilities. Equipment to Petroleum Dispensing The change strikes you the Pumps and even Control & Automation minute you step on to the shop floor. It'sstreamlined, Systems. It has the largest market sophisticated and stylish. share in Low Voltage Switchgear The old, grey facilities have yielded segment in India. Its operations are place to assembly lines that radiate located at Powai, Navi Mumbai, tones of blue. Yes, this is the bold new Ahmednagar, Faridabad and Mysore. face of EBG's manufacturing. And ofcourse, the classy new look is only the Delivering products and services of top visible aspect of a far deeper process. It quality and ensuring high level of is change, subtle but sure, not just of reliability through its network across the mindsets, not just of assembly lines but country and L& T offices around the of attitude. To get beneath the skin of world is the hallmark of EBG. The the new order that is transforming EBG Quality policy of the Division as we know it, let's focus on the OD's role and record. emphasises retaining leadership position in the domestic market and focusing on global markets through As one of the major players in the continual improvement in processes electrical and electronics business in

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'Value Creation'
The Underlying Objective Of Culture Revolution
When our Chairman and Managing Director Mr A.M. Naik formally inaugurated the 'Culture Revolution' at the EBG shop he placed his finger resolutely 0 nth e i n t r ins i c objective of the entire movement, v i z ., ' con s tan t all milestones on the journey achieving the Company's goals. to

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Mr. Naik's warm wordsfloor, of felicitation and encouragement to EBG are also worth recalling. Mr. Naik had lauded EBG's success record in holding its

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val u e c rea t ion' .own in the face of the "Fundamentally," he m u I tin a t ion a I had told the large challenge. He revealedgathering, "you have that L& T had often in to create value in the pas t bee n whatever you choose Mr. A. M. Naik a p pro a c h e d by to do. It is just not Chairman& ManagingDirector multinationals with enough to build a offers of equity-linked good factory unless you can realize joint ventures in the electrical and value out of it;' electronics business sector. L& T was, however, conscious of its own Our Chairman's exhortation to 'unlock heritage and keen to build further on value in every aspect of operations', its unique identity. connects all the activities related to 'Another jewel in L&T's crown' were 'Culture Revolution' to the Company's the words used by Mr. Naik to larger goals, viz. becoming a high value company and a true Indian describe EBG. It is a jewel, of course, whose luster would sparkle brighter multinational. Lean manufacturing with the 'Culture Revolution'! , \,and the host of other initiatives were /
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System (ISO:14001) and Safety System (OHSAS: 18001) have helped EBG align to the best manufacturingpractices. mechanical calibration, mechanicaltesting, electrical calibration and electrical testing. Starting from Powai works, the revolution is visible at the Ahmednagar Today, if EBG enjoys a leadership unit as well as the Mysore complex position and is geared up to go global it where Metering & Protection Systems is because of the various initiatives (MPS) and Medical Equipment & taken to make it a world-class Systems (MED) manufacture theirproducts. manufacturer. To start with, several The Faridabad unit is now initiatives have been launched in one of its key business units, Electrical catching up. Standard Products (ESP), and This has led to sustenance of high consequently cascaded within the standards of quality, speed, safety andefficiency division. Other proactive steps have It has helped factories been taken to increase productivity, respond quickly to changing market improve efficiency and product quality, and customer satisfaction. With diverse better logistics, increase new product requirements. "' product range and operations under /' intensity, reduce manufacturing and different Strategic Business Units(SBUs), Milestones of the Journey: distribution costs. Each process of the EBG has emerged as an manufacturing, right from sourcing to independent quality and reliability 1993: Total Quality Mangement finished product, has been analysed entity responsible for the success of (TQM) involving thrust on total and corrective measures implemented these Business Units at differentlocations. to remove any non-value added employee involvement, This envisages focused housekeeping, Kaizen and activities. responsibility and attention to all statistical control aspects of quality -Quality Assurance The IT overlay like the ERP and e-Commerce, and Quality Control. The techniques has resulted in efficient employed to achieve this objective are: network of communication between the the quality laboratories factories .Ensure trouble free working life of products through reliability evaluation of the components and products. .Carry out process and product audits -both in house as well as at the vendor. .Calibration of IMTE (Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment). and vendors as well

1995: Seven Quality Circles (QC) asstockists. tools kick-off

Introduction ofTQM culture has laid the foundation for the World-class Manufacturing journey. It brought about total employee involvement that facilitated deployment of techniques like Six Sigma, Value Engineering and Lean. Quality Management System (ISO:9001), Environment Management

1997: Started thrust area workshops in which top management participates to discuss business goals, review strategies and make operating plans. Subsequently these decisions are passed down to thejunior-most levels

1998: Value Engineering 1999: SAP R/3 Big Bang launch in the entire Division and customer network. 2000: ISO 14001; 828 e-biz kickoff in which vendors and stockists are connected through the web; Six Sigma kick-off; ISO 9001 :2000 2001: Balanced Scorecard.
2002: mySAP upgrade. This was the first ever implementation of PLM and SCM modules in India.

2003: Lean Manufacturing, PACE. 2004: New Product Development Process

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Anotherview ofthe assembly shop. Lean Manufacturing involves optimum utilization of men, machines and revolution. Senior Vice President creation of an appealing and workmaterials to make right quality products and Member of the Board, friendly ambience. Some of the available to the customer at the righttime. Mr. R.N. Mukhija's involvement with activities carried out in this direction Some of the steps are: the Lean implementing team has are: fuelled lots of enthusiasm with which .Systematic elimination of waste by this journey has picked up steam. .Installation of Forced Draft focusing on supply chain, inventories Ventilation System -on assembly and manufacturing lead times of The successful implementation of floor to maintain supply of fresh and various products. manufacturing excellence drive in ESP dust-free air. .Small lot production. also meant drawing employees' .Old and heavy assembly tables are .Procurement on Kanban pull system attention to positives like team culture, replaced with ergonomically .Single man work station process ownership and betterergonomics. designed and elegant looking .Quick exchange of dies This has resulted in aluminium tables with individual .Visual factory display of work instructions, process charts, Standard Operating Procedure and good housekeeping guidelines. Total employee involvement is the key enabler to Lean. Incorporation helped ESP: of Lean Principles has

.Release 50% of space blocked in warehouse to productive use (Approximately 16000 Sq Ft) .Reduce manufacturing lead time of products by 25% .Respond quickly to changes in market demand .Shorten supply chain and control inventories A key enabler of these initiatives has been the clearly visible direction and support from the top management. L& T's Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. A. M. Naik, has been inspiration behind the cultural
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stations having fan and tube-light. Floor is painted with epoxy polyurethane flooring that is glossy and abrasion resistant. False ceiling is provided to improve aesthetics. The energy-conserving tube-'light fixtures are brought down to provide better illumination. Providing workmen with crisp and smart uniforms. Long-term settlement with the Union has evoked a positive response from workmen and motivated them to increase output. Consultants, stockists and foreign visitors have expressed astonishment at the changeover in

EBG's manufacturing facilities. Sure, EBG has taken a direction that is going to catapult it to the forefront of hightechnology players in the fast improving Indian manufacturing scenario.

journey towards achieving manufacturing excellence has alreadybegun. But employees of EBG today know that to retain leadership position in a vibrant and competitive domestic market and also emerge as a major player in the international market they have to cross many milestones. The driver of this journey is everyone'scommitmen

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where EmSyS has played a major part in the automotive segment. EmSyS specializes in providing end-toend product solutions to many of its clients right from working on the concept, to developing the requirements, design of electronics / hardware / software / firmware, providing engineering solutions and proving the design concept through assembly of prototypes. Much of EmSyS' clientele are global leaders in their fields and are located worldwide, viz., USA, Japan and European countries. The industry segments serviced by EmSyS include Medical Equipment, Analytical instruments, Industrial Products, Metering and Automation, Semiconductors and Office automation.

at work. The electronics and software of these equipment are designed by

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Likewise, next time you fill in the fuel to your vehicle in a petrol pump and notice that it is L& T's fuel dispensing pump, you could be sure that the electronics and software driving the fuel dispensing pump is developed by EmSyS. Look at the ways of analyzing the composition of a liquid! Imagine a large volume of water contained in an Olympics swimming pool. Put a drop of sweet syrup into it and then try to analyze the composition of the water in the pool!! EmSyS has provided design solutions to world leaders in analytical instruments which can do such analysis. These exciting and innovative design solutions are offered in many technology areas, viz., real time embedded system designs using microprocessors and DSPs, Device driver development, DSP solutions for image processing, filtering and communication, Reference board designs, High speed mixed signal designs, Application software designs, etc.

mSyS, a unit of L& T, provides design solutions in the area of -Embedded Systems & Software. It is a conglomeration of hardware and software engineers who have several years of experience in product design and development in the R&D departments of L& T as well as other organizations. It uses cutting-edge technologies to design better and technologically superior products packed with advanced features. Most of these designs / products are planned for launch in the developed countries in the coming decade. Yes, L& T makes the things that make India proud.

EmSyS is also the design centre for many SBUs of L& T's Electrical & Electronics Division, i.e., medical equipment and systems, metering and protection systems, ACB, MCCB and Let us for a moment think about thissituation. A few years down the line you petrol pumps. are going on a business trip to US. Then after the long trip you will come out of Walk into the intensive care units of any major hospital, and chances are that the airport and take a cab to your finaldestination. you will find L& T's medical equipment

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You will now be thrilled to know that there are very high chances that, irrespective of the model of the vehicle that you are traveling, most of the bodyelectronics, in-vehicle entertainment and safety monitoring features of the vehicle that you are travelling will be designed and developed by EmSyS, back home in India. with many design initiatives, EmSyS is working towards obtaining global recognition as a major design house especially in the automotivesector. It provides design solutions to many Tier-1 automotive suppliers who support most of the major car manufacturers. Tyre pressure monitoring systems, hands free telephone modules, in-vehicle entertainment systems and design of M~ Pradeep K. Talpade(right)receivingthe Certificate ofExcellence in IT Export awardfrom Body electronics are few examples of M~ Dharam Singh.
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Lundy is supporting L& T with engineering services for such projects. The thermal power plant projects executed by ECC recently include Rain Calcining Project at Vizag and PPN Power Project where ECC had taken up many BoP packages on EPC basis. At present, it is involved in the execution of works for 168 MW Kelanittisa combined cycle power plant in Sri Lanka, and 240 MW open-cycle gas-based Salalah Power Plant in Oman.

detailed engineering, procurement and other related services, radio metallurgical and radio chemistry laboratories; river/sea water intake works, CW system, plant reservoirs and pump-houses. EGG played a leading role in the construction of the nuclear power plants at Tarapur in Maharashtra, Kota in Rajasthan, Kalpakkam near Ghennai, and Kaiga in Karnataka. At present it is engaged in executing project work at the power plants at Tarapur, Kaiga, Rawathbhata in Rajasthan, and in Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu. '

nfrastructure is the great facilitator in economic growth. Unless a strong infrastructure exists in a country, fast economic growth is almost impossible. Development of infrastructure is crucial to India's growth strategy. Despite an extensive infrastructure which in several areas is amongst the largest in the world, there is considerable need for expanding facilities and improving quality. L&T, which has aligned its goals with India's, pioneered the acquiring of capabilities to develop the country's infrastructure from the very beginning, putting them to excellent use. For example, in building up the country's power infrastructure it acquired a wide range of capabilities.

Nuclear Power
Nuclear power projects are considered to be among the sustainable energy projects of the future. EGG Division has played a major role in this sector and holds the distinction of having participated in the construction of the majority of India's nuclear power plants and heavy water plants. It has the capability to construct critical and complex structures for nuclear power to exacting quality standards and has experience in construction of nuclear power projects involving civil and structural works for reactor containment structures, turbine buildings, ventilation stacks, fast breeder test reactors; mechanical and piping systems, including associated

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Thermal Power
L& T is a well established player in the thermal power projects field in India. Over many decades, L& T has executed a number of major thermal power plant projects. ECC handles the construction and erection of all components of thermal power plant projects covering coal-based, oil based and gas/naphtha projects. ECC also takes up engineering and procurement of many Balance of Plant (BoP) packages, such as water and effluent treatment plants including demineralization water systems, HVAC, cooling towers, coal and ash handling systems, and switchyards. ECC has its own factories for manufacturing and supplying transmission tower components. The Engineering & Construction Division of L& T is engaged in total EPC type of work for power plants of various capacities and types. L& T-Sargent & NEWS& VIEWS,July-September2004

Hydroelectric power is a clean energy and is based on renewable resources, unlike thermal power which is mainly dependent on fossil fuels whose supply is likely to run out in a few decades. EGG has made a good beginning in the field of hydel power and a number of projects have been completed. Initially EGG took up various components of hydel projects on individual package basis, such as tunnel for head race and tailrace, powerhouse, etc. Now, EGG is also taking up overall EPG

Theheadrace tunnelat VarahiHydro Electric PowerProject.

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Theriver water pumphouse of VljayawadaThermalPower Station. At present EGG is executing the work at the Khopoli hydropower project in Maharashtra, Varahi mini-hydel project in Karnataka, and Purulia pumped airports and railways. EGG bridges of many types in various span storage project in West Bengal. It is also constructs roads, highways and ranges. Bridgework undertaken executing two power projects abroad: expressways using bitumen as well asconcrete, includes: precast, RGG and Ghilime hydroelectric power project inNepal, conforming to internationalstandards. prestressed concrete girders, and Tala hydroelectric project in Strengthening and widening launched in position; precast and Bhutan. of roads are undertaken using prestressed concrete truss bridges; sophisticated equipment. continuous span bridges in steel, Transportation Infrastructure concrete and in-situ composite EGG constructs race tracks/test tracks construction; box girder construction Creating high-quality national for high-speed motor sports requiring using advanced shoring systems; infrastructure for transportation is precision and specialised surface balanced cantilever PSG box girder another prime area of ECC's activity.Across treatments. EGG also undertakes with form traveller; single-cell the country, ECC has executed maintenance of national and state continuous-span box girder by a number of transportation projects highways, using sophisticated incremental launching; precast such as expressways, highways, equipment for resurfacing. EGG builds segmental construction; cable-stayed construction. EGG has the expertise to design special launching and erection techniques, including special systems formwork for concrete deck on top of steel and concrete structures. Jackdown systems are used for accelerated well-sinking. A significant infrastructure project in which EGG is engaged is the Delhi Metro rail project.

Port Infrastructure/Marine Structures

EGG constructs airport complexes, including terminal buildings, visitors' lounges, maintenance hangars and runways, aprons, taxiways, airfield lighting to international standards. EGG undertakes heavy construction works and provides infrastructure facilities such as ports, harbours and waterfront
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structures. Complete design and execution of all types of maritime structures, like: docks; container terminals; wharves jetties; breakwaters (in both, protected waters and open sea). The marine structures it is building now are the facilities for Project Seabird in Karwar, Karnataka, the LNG terminal for Shell at Hazira, Gujarat, the coal terminal berth at Haldia in West Bengal, the jetty and rubble bund at Vadinar, Jamnagar, Gujarat. Some of the structures built by ECC include the Buckingham Canal flood defence and re-sectioning work in Tamil Nadu, the Eluru Canal in Andhra Pradesh, the SRS Karimnagar Canal also in Andhra, flood protection works for Gowthami river, again in A.P.

Inclined tunnel constructed for TalaHydroElectric Power Project,Bhutan. plumbing and sanitary, fire protection, medical equipment, water/effluent treatment, landscaping and horticulture. EGG specialises in construction of houses of worship, sports complexes like indoor and outdoor stadiums and preserving 'heritage' structures. residences to cater to diverse needs. Multi-storeyed apartments, group housing schemes for all income groups, self-contained colonies and townships with infrastructural facilities like club house, gymnasium, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, swimming pool, playground, lawns, water treatment plant, and standby generators. The homes it has built combine style with strength, and design with durability. For

Housing
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Urban Development
In the area of urban development, EGG undertakes turnkey construction of institutional and commercial buildings. The range covers ITfTheme Parks, international class hotels, superspeciality hospitals, office complexes and public buildings including mass construction of primary education and health centres in far-flung areas on a state-wide basis. EGG's capability encompasses design and construction of structural framework including finishing items of works and electro-mechanical services like: heating, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAG), electrification, laundry, kitchen, building automation, vertical transportation, telecommunication networks, surveillance and security systems,
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amidst 34 acres of verdant splendour, with vast areas open to nature. It is a township comprising 2360 apartments being developed in phases. The first-phase, consisting of 320 apartments, is completed and handed over. The second phase of 240 apartments, is being handed over. The third phase of 190 apartments, is under construction. South City, South India's tallest residential building, has a two-level car parking with ground and 19 upper floors, with two, three and four bedroom apartments. About 400 families have moved in, and are experiencing soothing ambience of the peace, comfort and natural beauty. The classic club house and exotic pool give a sense of luxury to the users.

A view ofthe Kelanittisa combined cyclepower plant in Sri Lanka. A total of 750 dwellings units, each having a built-up area of 70 sq. m., were constructed for TISCO in Uliyan, near Jamshedpur using tunnelform system. This comprised 125 blocks of three-storeyed structures each having six flats. The total built-up area is 52500 was completed in just 21 days. In all, ECCbuiltaround 1000flats. To house the operating crew and the staff of 2 x 210 MW Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant, client Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board opted for construction of a housing colony near the project site at Muddanur. EGG executed this work, comprising the design and construction of 466 housing units involving different types of living quarters. The completion schedule was 12 months and EGG envisages a completion rate of 1.25 housing units a day.

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In a record time of 180 days EGG completed the design and construction of 240 community flats at Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh. The superstructure of one four-storeyed building of 32 flats, each having a built-up area of 42 sq. m.

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Loknayakpuram is a well-planned low TheSai Gangaapproachcanalfor water supplyto Chennai. income group housing colony with all basic infrastructure in Bakkarwala village adjacent to Delhi-Haryana which is implementing the resettlement sophistication. Spacious and border. 5500 flats are being and rehabilitation mass housing uncluttered, the ambience is sure to constructed by Delhi Development complex for the affected people in the enhance the owner's image and Authority. 1376 flats out of this have slums along the suburban railway lines reputation. These complexes are ideal been constructed by EGG. Another in Mumbai, has awarded a contract to locations for software companies, housing project EGG was involved in EGG for constructing 5910 tenements. MNCs, banks, shops, supermarkets New Delhi was the Dwarka Mega This comprises construction of 39 and restaurants. When a company Housing project which included buildings each having ground plus 5 occupies premises developed and built construction of 504 MIG and 360 LlG floors of various sizes of 144 tenements by India's premier engineering and houses with all internal and external to 216 tenements in each building. The construction company it not only earns development works. This project project also includes other offsite the pride of operating from one of the location is towards South-West of New services such as internal roads, most prestigious addresses in town, but Delhi and is bound by areas such as IGIAirport, complete water supply system, also the promise of quality and peace of cantonment area, Janakpur sewerage system and electric sub-station. mind that comes from dealing with one and Najafgarh road. of India's most trusted and reputedorganisation Mumbai Metropolitan Development Authority Region (MMRDA) L& T's commercial/ office complexes offer the right mix of functionality and

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Mr. Krishna at the ground-breaking ceremony. "We had to face several hurdles during the project. But finally our dream is being realised. There is nothing which can stop us from completing the airport." The first phase of the project involves the construction of a 400m runway, an elegant terminal building and all the infrastructure required for the efficient operation of a high tech airport envisaged to cater to some four million passengers and about 1 ,40,000 tonnes of cargo. As Bangalore is known as the garden city of India, the architectural design will incorporate the garden concept into it to turn the airport into a garden airport. It will also incorporate various elements of Indian heritage into it and the terminal will offer all the latest conveniences found in high tech structures of state of the art airports today. In practical terms the terminal will be a transparent ecologically friendly building with natural light pouring through the skylights on the roof and variegated plants permeating the interior of the building creating a comfortable natural atmosphere

indoors employing local materials, stones and craftsmanship to make it blend with the local cultural heritage. passenger terminal is to be built in a modular format to be able to expand apace with the growing numbers of passengers descending on it over theyears. The building built out of simple and repetitive structures with wide spans will permit efficient functioning of the airport facilities and commercial areas so that the passengers can move easily and smoothly through these areas. The terminal building's space planning will enable it handle a peak hour flow of 1850 passengers per hour maintaining their smooth flow through check-in, security control and boarding procedures. Passengers will be able to reach the terminal building by car or bus through its main access road. A circular oneway drop-off system has been envisaged in front of the departure and arrival lounges which will grow with the airport's own growth and has been spaciously laid out for the purpose. The drop-off area will be protected by the building's cantilever roof. Passengers will have access to 37 check-in

n January 2004, the then Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr. S. M. Krishna, performed the 'guddali puja' to initiate the site preparation work for the As. 1,200 crore Bangalore International Airport. The airport is taking shape under the aegis of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), a joint venture company set up to develop this greenfield airport at Devanhalli, on a Build Own Operate (BOO) basis. Some 4,300 acres of land have been acquired by the Karnataka government for this project which will be executed by a consortium led by Siemens and comprising L& T and Unique. Zurich Airport. "It will be the gateway not only for Karnataka but also for the nation," said

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counters, laid out linearly to permit short check-in time. Five passenger boarding-bridges will be provided in the beginning, two to be added in future when the demand requires them. The greenfield airport in the private sector will have the country's first in-line screening facility and a 50-metre specially designed signature control tower set to be the tallest in the country.

Another visualization ofthe airport showingthe aerobridges. Every five years the master plan of the airport will be reviewed so that planning and development of the airport keeps pace with the latest practices and trends in the environmental, commercial, economic and technological areas. For the purpose of coping with the expanding needs of the

airport, four phases for its development have been envisaged. The time span for the first two phases is 2005 and 2007 respectively and the third phase is to be completed by 2020. They will be implemented in steps taking into account the ground realities that develop during the overall time span.

EmSyS: Positiioning
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Inself...

When it comes to the systems necessary to deliver world-classdesigns, EmSyS has paved the way for other global leaders to follow. It is recognized as the world's first design house to achieve CMMI Level 5 after adopting all the model disciplines, i.e., software engineering, systemsengineering, integrated product and process development and suppliersourcing.

Last year, EmSyS received national recognition for its process improvement efforts by winning prestigious "National Process Excellence award" in August 2003 at the ASEA SEPG conference. EmSyS has also assisted many of its clients in building robust quality systems into their design facilities.

from the Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. Dharam Singh in Bangalore at the inauguration ceremony of Bangalore IT.com, on July 29,2004.

to be abreast of the latest trends to implement them in their new designs such that their clients can leverage from such innovative designs ahead of their competition. EmSyS has ambitious growth plans forfuture. In the current year its infrastructure facilities are planned to double from 50,000 sq. ft. to over 100,000 sq. ft.
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EmSyS has its development centres in On the business front, recently EmSyS Mysore and Mumbai, spread over about was awarded "Certificate of Excellence 50,000 sq.ft area. As we all know, in in IT Export" for its contribution to software sector, the growth of the exports in 2003-04, in the IT field fromMysore. organization depends on how fast we The award was received by Mr. can catch up with the global trends in Pradeep K. Talpade, Vice President, technology. Hence, the designers need
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& T has added further thrust to its IT and related businesses with a slew of initiatives including the laying of the foundation for a 'Software Park' in Bangalore on August 19, 2004. Speaking on the occasion in Bangalore, Mr. A.M. Naik, Chairman & Managing Director of L& T said: "The proposed Software Park would mark up our capability to offer high-value services to our expanding customer base." L& T Infotech would leverage the parent company's strengths in informationtechnology, Mr: U. ~ Raowho laid thefoundation stone for the SoftwarePark, with (from leftto right) manufacturing and Mr: A. M Naik, Mr: R. P. Mahajan, Area Manage!; L&1; Bangalore, and Mr P. JayaveluBabu,VP construction, embedded systems as & Head,South& East Zone,EGG Division. well as e-Engineering expertise in providing focused solutions to clients. Mr. Naik said that with international companies looking towards India for Engineering Solutions SBU already The proposed Software Park in expertise in CAD/CAM/CAE, the provides a range of engineering Bangalore will cover a 4.87 hectare Company would be in a position to solutions and design services plot, with a built-up area of 19238 sq. deliver benchmark quality products at (CAD/CAM/CAE) to global automotive, metres in the first phase. To be low cost by using the latest softwaretools. aerospace, earthmoving and designed with a 'campus ambience', it The strong international construction machinery, industrial is expected to provide a stimulating marketing network of L& T Infotech will products and equipment work environment for over 2000 IT provide the marketing and sales frontmanufacturers. professionals. The Software Park will be end support. constructed by L& T's EGG Division and Mr. U.V. Rao, former CEO of L& T, laid is scheduled to be ready by May 2005. Highlighting L& Tis e-engineering the foundation stone for the 'Software capabilities, Mr. Naik said, "Our ePark' in Whitefield, Bangalore.

Setting A Global Benchmark In RMC Production

The L& T-ECC Ready Mix Concrete Plant, RMC II, at Hebbal, Bangalore has created a global benchmark by producing 13005 cu.m. of concrete from a CP 30 Batching Plant in a single month. This is a global benchmark for concrete from a CP 30 plant. production Plant, presented a citation to ECC, Bangalore. The function was attended by Schwing Stetter Chairman, Mr. Jochen Goerlich, and Director, Mr. Rienhold Franz Erner.

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~ n August 19, 2004, L& T I launched two major IT initiatives in Chennai: a Software Development Centre and a high-tech eEngineering Centre. The additional Software Development Centre, designated 'Technology Centre II', is coming up at L&T's Manapakkam Complex, and the e-Engineering Centre is located on Mount Road, in the heart of the city. "The construction of this Software Development Centre will mark up our capability to offer high-value services to our expanding customer base and will reinforce our presence in Chennai, which is one of the fastest growing IT hubs in the country," said Mr. A. M. Naik, Chairman & Managing Director, L&T, and Chairman, L& T Infotech. Mr. C. R. Ramakrishnan, former Joint Managing Director of L&T, laid the foundation stone for this proposed

MI: C. R. Ramakrishnan (secondfrom right) who unveiled a plaque of Technology Centre II during its foundation stone laying ceremony, with MI: A. M Naik, MI: A. Ramakrishna, Dy. Managing Directol; MI: K. J':Rangaswamy, 81: Vice President (Construction), and DI: Devender Nath, Executive Vice President, L&T lnfotech.

facility and also performed the Bhoomi Pooja. The Technology Centre II, when completed, will have four floors with a total built-up area of 10674 Sq. m. (1,14,895 Sq. ft.) and is designed for a seating capacity of 1000. The building will have two solid walls which would visually intersect at both the ends with the central core visible only at the ground level. The long sides of the

building will be clad with double-glazed structural glazing system with satinbrushed finish stainless tubes and wires forming visual bracing so that the simple curved glazed fagade is articulated. The building will be in sync with the beauty and grace, that the globally acclaimed Manapakkam Complex of L& T is so reputed for. The Software Centre will be constructed by ECC and is scheduled to be ready by April 2005.

e-Engineering
Mr. S. R. R. Subramaniam, former Managing Director & President, L&T, inaugurated the e-Engineering Centre. Mr. Naik announced that the Chennai Centre will focus on the aerospace segment in India and the overseas markets in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific. "Our e-Engineering Solutions SBU already provides a wide range of engineering solutions and design services (CAD/CAM/CAE) to global automotive, aerospace, earthmoving and construction machinery, industrial products and equipment manufacturers. In order to further capitalize on the potential of global
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in the areas of Design and L& T has opened this new Centre in Chennai," Mr. Naik said and added, "This Centre will provide services in product design, modelling and detailing, engineering analysis, CAD application development and Plant Engineering. The Centre will grow into a leading state-of-the-art engineering service provider delivering significant value to customers and stake holders." The Centre, which will leverage L& T's

Mr: S. R. R. Subramaniam inaugurating the e-EngineeringCentre.

strengths in the information technology, manufacturing and construction as well as e-Engineering expertise in providing focused solutions to its clients, plans to employ over 800 personnel over the next five years. With international companies looking towards India for expertise in CAD/CAM/CAE, this

Centre will deliver benchmark quality products at low cost by using the latest software tools. The strong international marketing network of L& T Infotech will provide the marketing and sales frontend support for the operation.

&T's stall at Baucon India 2004 bagged top honours with the 'Best Display' Award even as its 'Road Miller cum Soil Stabilizer' won the 'Best Product' Award. Mr. A. P. Misra, General Manager, Kansbahal Works, received the awards from Lt. Gen. Hari Uniyal, PVSM (Retd.), and former Engineer-in-Chief and immediate past President of the Indian Building Congress, at the awards ceremony on September 11 tho The stall design was conceptualized and executed by Corporate Communications Department (CCD), L& T House. With this CCD has added one more award to the long list of awards it has received for the design of stalls atthe exhibitions.

Baucon India 2004, the second International Trade Fair for construction machinery and building materials, was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from September 9-12, 2004. It was

organised jointly by IMAG/Messe Munchen International, Germany, Tafcon Group, India, and Veronafiere, Italy. A total of 52 companies had participated in the trade fair.

Designed and manufactured by Kansbahal Works, the Road Miller cum Soil Stabilizer is India's first indigenous machine of its kind and drew a lot ofattention.
MI: A. P. Misra (left) receiving the Best Display and Best ProductAwardsfrom Lt. Gen. Hari Uniyal.
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Thenew 35 HP tractol; Model5ID3 Economy, launchedin theIndian market byL&T-JohnDeere. planetary gear type straight axle India for the last four years. The offering different operational speeds. Company also exports these tractors to Dry-type air cleaner, coolant recoverytank,USA, Mexico, China, S.E. Asia andTurkey. and spray jet under the piston for The new tractor too is efficient operation are available in thismodel. manufactured at L& T-John Deere's A number of heavy-dutyimplements, state-of-the-art factory at Sanaswadi like 9-tine tiller, 12-discharrow, near Pune, and will be launched in twophases. two-bottom plough, up to 10Phase I will cover the tonne trailer, threshers, etc., can be northern / western / eastern zones and attached to this tractor. Phase II will cover the southern zone. L&T-John manufacturing Deere has been world-class tractors in

ECC Enters South American Market With -Maiden Order] Suriname

L& T's Construction Division, ECC, towers (3 types) involves design, has made its maiden entry into the detailed engineering, supply, delivery, South American Market with a Rs. transportation and storage at site, 59.3 crore (US$12.89million) installation and erection, testing and electrical contract secured from N. V. commissioning services. Energie Bedrijven Suriname, the Suriname is located in the North East state-owned energy company ofSuriname. tip of the South American continent. It This order has been is surrounded on the north by the secured along with PEC Ltd., New Atlantic Ocean, on the east by French Delhi (a Government of IndiaEnterprise).The Guyana, on the south by Brazil, and on the west by Guyana. With an area project, to be executed through of 163,265 sq.km Suriname is the 100% Indian Line of Credit, has a smallest independent South stringent delivery schedule of 16months. American country, comprising mostly It calls for construction of tropical rain forests, with a great 161 kV / 33 kV / 11 kV gas insulated diversity of flora and fauna. Before substation and stringing of 27 km long Suriname gained independence in 161 kV transmission line towers with 1975, it was a colony of the Optical GroundWire (OPGW).The Netherlands and was variously called Dutch Guyana, Netherlands Guyana turnkey construction of the and also Surinam. substation and the transmission line

Mobile Transfer Conveyors for N eyveli Lignite Corporation

The Bulk Material Handling Business Unit of L& T's ECC Division has executed a prestigious contract for Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) Limited. The turnkey scope comprised design, manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 6100-tph Mobile Transfer Conveyors (MTC) for NLC's Mine-II and Mine-I Expansion. These machines have been supplied in technical collaboration with Voest Alpine Material Handling, Austria. Major components were fabricated at at ECC's EWL and L& T's Kanshahal Works. ASS provided the complete electrical works. All the three Mobile Transfer Conveyors have been commissioned ahead of schedule.
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recently concluded ACHEMASIA 2004 in Beijing, heldjointly with DECHEMA, Germany, organizers of the world's largest chemical engineering and biotechnology show, ACHEMA. Mr. K. Venkataramanan, President (Operations) and Member of the Board, L&T, was invited to give the keynote address at the seminar titled 'Business Opportunities for Global Co-operation'. Mr. Venkataramanan highlighted the areas of cooperation between India and China, which included critical process equipment, oil and gas platforms, and front end engineering services. He also Mt: K. Venkataramanan delivering the keynoteaddress at theIndia Day Seminar Beijing. addressed the gathering on 'Value Creating Partnerships', and highlighted the capabilities Indian companies have in engineering and capital goods sectors. He elaborated on possible areas of co-operation between China and India. The seminar also witnessed presentations by H. E. Mr. Nalin Surie,

India's Ambassador to China, Mr. M. S.Ramacha Chairman, IOCL, Dr.Thomas Scheuring, Head Of Dept, Exhibition Congress, DECHEMA, Mr. Pan Derun, Vice Chairman, China Petroleum & Chemical IndustriesAssociatio and Dr. Rama Iyer,Chairman Kvaerner Powergas India.

Global Petroleum Show

With large offshore operations, heavy oil and conventional oil and gas reserves, Canada played perfect host to world's largest petroleum show at Calgary between June 7-10, 2004. Global Petroleum Show 2004 was held in conjunction with the Petroleum Society's annual Canadian International Petroleum Conference. The conference focusses on the advancements in technology and business issues pertaining to the industry. For over three decades, the Global Petroleum Show and its predecessor National Petroleum Show, have been pivotal events for oil and gas suppliers worldwide, as a platform to launch new products.

Grand Master Key Of Ehene Cyher Tower Handed Over

The Joint Venture (JV) firm of L& T and Shapoorji Pallonji in Mauritius recently handed over the Grand Master Key of CyberTower in Ebene Cyber City constructed by the JV to the client, BPML of Mauritius. The Grand Master Key as the name implies, is the key which literally opens every door in the tower and signifies total possession of the property.

Vice-President (West Zone), ECC and Mr.M.D. Saini Director (Operations) of Mis. Shapoorji Pallonjijointly handed over the Grand Master Key to the Executive Chairman Mr. Chand Badhain of BPML in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr. Paul A conference was also held during the Petroleum Show.The Berenger, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. PravindJugnauth. theme of the conference was 'Visionary Leadership: The function was also attended by other top Fueling profitability with sustainable business practices'. dignitaries of Government of Mauritius. The High K. Venkataramanan, Member of Board and President(Operations), Commissioner of India, Mr. Pripuran Singh Haer, and his L& T, was invited to the conference and he Deputy, Mr. Rajeev Shahare, graced the function made a presentation on 'Reliable Global Partnering'. accompanied by their colleagues.

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L& T's Heavy Engineering Orders from China Total Rs. 452 Crores
.Engineering Division won its third successive , worth As. 187 crores

gasification equipment. This order from the Shenhua Group is for the world's first coal liquefaction plant built on a commercial scale. It follows earlier contracts valued at Rs. 200 crores for similar systems for fertilizer and

methanol projects in central and southern China. L& T has already supplied reactors worth Rs. 65 crores for downstream petrochemical projects in China promoted by industry leaders like BASF, BP and Shell. This brings the total value of orders secured and under execution in China to Rs. 452 crores. As part of the new contract, L& Twill design and build two sets of coal gasifiers, conforming to Shell Coal Gasification Process technology, for the plant in Mongolia in northern China. The Shenhua Group, which directly reports to the central leadership of the Chinese Government, is one of the largest energy enterprises, owning 6000 MW power generation capacity and is also the largest coal producer in the country. With rising cost of oil and natural gas, coal gasification has a promising future as a cost-effective alternative feedstock for downstream fertilizer, methanol and coal liquefaction plants.

MI: M. ~ Kotwal (seatedat right), SI: Vice President, HeavyEngineering, L&1; and other officials of ShenhuaGroupandL&T at the contract signing ceremony.

Chairman Of Hindustan Aeronautics Visits L& T-Komatsu

Mr. Mohanty, Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), paid a visit to L& T-Komatsu Limited (L TK) on August 17, 2004. Mr. Mohanty listened avidly to presentations made by LTK on the facilities and the evolution of the joint venture and its current product range. He was taken around the manufacturing facilities, mainly the Machinery and Hydraulics Works of

Order For Coal Gasifier From Zhong Yuan Dahua Group

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Mr. Mohanty said that there is an urgent need for public sector and private sector A contract for the supply ofa coal gasifier was signed recently in Puyang City byL&Twith cooperation in strategic sectors likedefence, Zhong Yuan Dahua Group Company Ltd. ofHenan Province, People's Republic of China. The and that while doing so the order is valued at 17.28 million Euros. The above photograph taken during the contract signing participating companies learn a lot from showsM1: Chen Liushuan, Chairman, Zhong Yuan Dahua Group, and M1: Jiao Ling, Project each other. He also invited companies Director; CNCCC Inti. Tendering Co., Ltd., PRC, exchanging contract documents with M1: V E. like L& T to participate in the on-going Chandrashekar; General Manager; L&T M1: P. M. Vaishnav,S1:Dy. General Manager; L&1; was also present at the occasion. aircraft development efforts.
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