Native Bearing Solutions

Emerging stronger from the pandemic, National Engineering Industries (NEI) is striving hard to offer localized solutions for multiple segments. Ashish Bhatia breaks down this intent to identify the new efficiencies added at the manufacturer.

- Ashish Bhatia

National Engineering Indsutries Ltd. (NEI) is striving hard for excellence. In an effort to stay true to its claim of offering flexible solutions, the company wants to stop at nothing short of customer delight. According to Rohit Saboo, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the company used the pandemic for a complete overhaul of business with a close eye on the evolving customer demands. “We are aiming for faster turnaround time, faster development, improved production services, and shorter product development cycles. We are also looking at partnering suppliers from India for newer materials to save on costs besides leveraging industry 4.0 in manufacturing technologies.” Opined Saboo, the automation and data exchange will contribute to the company’s agility over the coming months and will contribute to the development of native solutions.

With the threat of Covid-19 looming large, the manufacturer continues to have a large proportion of the workforce working remotely from home. Whilst building on its efficiencies, the company according to Saboo is mindful of the need to ensure the safety of these stakeholders and at the same time keep them engaged. Shared Saboo, “Led by engineers in the R&D division, the company built a splitter that allows one ventilator to be shared by two patients. It also builds 3D printed shields for the safety of frontline warriors across different walks of life.” Such activities in the early days of the pandemic are claimed to have boosted the morale of the workforce by inculcating a sense of involvement and commitment. This newfound energy was then reinvested in streamlining the core business.