Company Profile

BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) was established in May 1964 as a Pub-lic Sector Undertaking for manufacture of Rail Coaches & Spare Parts and Mining Equipment at its Bangalore Complex. The Company has partially disinvested and presently Government of In-dia owns 54 percent of total equity and rest 46 percent is held by Public, Financial Institutions, Foreign Institutional Investors, Banks and Employees.

BEML Limited, a ‘Miniratna-Category-1’, plays a pivotal role and serves India’s core sectors like Defense, Rail, Power, Mining and Infrastructure. The Company started with a modest turnover of ` 5 Cr during 1965 and today, thanks to its diverse business portfolio, the company has been able to achieve a turnover of more than ` 3,500 Cr. Its three major Business verticals viz., Mining & Construction, Defense and Rail & Metro are serviced by its nine manufacturing units located at Bangalore, Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), Mysore, Palakkad and Subsidiary - Vi-gnyan Industries Ltd, in Chikmagalur District. BEML’s products are sold and serviced through its large Marketing Network spread all over the Country. BEML’s products are exported to more than 56 countries. As part of company’s globalization strategy, the company has expanded its global reach by opening local company at Indonesia and Brazil recently in addition to Malaysia and China offices.

The company operates under three major Business verticals - viz. Mining & Construction, De-fense and Rail & Metro. Each of the above Business is headed by a Director who acts as CEO of the Business and reports to the Chairman & Managing Director of the company. In addition to the above, Technology Division of the company provides end-to-end technology solutions in Auto, Aero, Defense and Rail & Metro related areas. Trading Division deals in non-company products. BEML manufactures and supplies Defense Ground Support Equipment such as Tatra based High Mobility Trucks, Recovery Vehicles, Bridge Systems, Vehicles for Missile Projects, Tank Transportation Trailers, Milrail Wagons, Mine Ploughs, Crash Fire Tenders, Snow Cutters, Aircraft Towing tractors, Aircraft Weapon Loading Trolley. The company also plans to take up overhaul and up gradation of Battle Tanks with a view to assemble and roll out the products. Un-der Mining and Construction Business, the company manufactures and supplies Mining & Con-struction equipment like Bull Dozers, Excavators, Dumpers, Shovels, Loaders and Motor Graders to various user segments and under Rail & Metro Business, manufactures and supplies Rail Coaches, Metro Cars, AC EMUs, OHE Cars, Steel and Aluminum Wagons to the rail sector.

The company has a dedicated R&D infrastructure and team in line with consistent policy of the company to meet the technological demands through in-house R&D and strategic technical tie-ups with global players.

BEML operates on three major business verticals for associated equipment manufacturing:

Mining & Construction Defense Rail & Metro

In addition to the above there are three Strategic Business Units (SBUs):

Technology Division for providing end-to-end engineering solutions Trading Division for dealing in non-company products International Business Division for export activities

The company has 9 manufacturing units spread over the following locations:

Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) Complex (around 100 Km from Bangalore)o Earth Moving Divisiono Rail Coach Unit IIo Heavy Fabrication Unit o Hydraulic & Power line Division

Mysore Complex (around 130 Km from Bangalore)o Truck Divisiono Engine Division

Bangalore Complex - Rail & Metro Division

Palakkad Complex

Vignyan Industries, a subsidiary located at Tarikere (around 300 km from Bangalore) - Steel Castings

BEML's nationwide network of sales offices enables buyers with ready access to its wide range of products. Also, the full-fledged service centers and parts depots offer total equipment care, maintenance contracts and rehabilitation services.

The company has been registering consistent growth in sales and profits and has made a turnover of ` 3,558 Cr in 2009-10 registering a growth of 18% over the previous year with a Profit Before Tax of ` 320 Cr and has orders on hand of over ` 5,000 Cr as of end March 2010.

The Company has drawn up VISION – 2013 with an ambitious growth rate of 12% CAGR for crossing `5,000 Cr turnovers With this emerging prospects, BEML has plans to cross ` 5,000 Cr in the next 2 years and is poised to achieve ` 10,000 Cr mark by 2016-17 and the company is gearing up with necessary infrastructure for achieving the same.

Vision & Mission

Vision

To become a market leader, as a diversified company supplying products and services to Mining & Construction, Railway & Metro and Defense Services and emerge as an International Player.

Mission

1. Improve competitiveness through organizational transformation and collaboration / strategic al-liances / joint ventures in technology.

2. Grow profitably by aggressively pursuing opportunities in national and international markets.3. Attract and build people in a rewarding and inspiring environment by fostering creativity and in-

novation.

Objectives

1. To maintain a dominant position in design, development, manufacture and marketing of De-fense, Earthmoving & Construction and Rail & Metro equipment.

2. To diversify and grow.3. To provide total engineering solutions to its customers.4. To internationalize operations by enhancing exports.5. To improve profitability.6. To maintain State-of-the-Art technology for all products.7. Re-orientation of the business operations to match present scenario.8. Continuous building of skills and competencies to bring about Executive Effectiveness for Man-

agement Succession.

Fulfillment of Social Obligation

 

a) Educational Facilities

Kendriya Vidyalaya of grade +2 level, a High School, a Primary School, two Nursery Schools and Junior College are provided to educate the employees children. Typewriting and shorthand institute, computer centers are run for the benefit of employees and employees children.

 

b) Welfare Measures

Apart from the above, Housing (Township) with 1500 Quarters for Officers and Employees, Co-operative Stores, Sports, Rehabilitation of widows, Welfare of physically handicapped, Welfare of SC/ST, full fledged Medical Centre with over 100 bed capacity hospital equipped with all modern facilities and a team of experienced Doctors and Para medical staff, Transportation facil-ities, Workers education scheme, Labour welfare fund schemes, Merit scholarship for employees children, etc., have been provided for the benefit of employees under Welfare Measures. Also a full fledged Sports Complex with a Stadium having a seating capacity of around 15000 to 20000 personnel and a well maintained Swimming Pool, Golf course, Lawn Tennis court, Shuttle Bad-minton hall, Billards, Carrom, Squash and a health club with modern equipments are the other facilities available for up keep of health and sports activities. Tournaments are held at regular in-tervals in almost all the sports activities separately for gents, ladies and children.

 

For recreation and for conducting cultural programmes there are two Auditoria, where films in different languages are screened weekly and film festivals are also organized occasionally. Kalakshetra & Open Air theatre for conducting cultural programmes and other functions are available. Also a full fledged EM-Club for Executives with a beautiful location surrounded with hills on one side and a green lawn & well maintained garden on the other side has facilities like a TV Hall, Reading Room/Library, Bar, a Guest House with fully furnished rooms.

 

c) Society Development

Also BEML plays a vital role in Rural development, BEML adopted village Dasorahosahalli sit-uated 2.5 Km from EM Division. Welfare of women, Welfare of youth, Blood donation, Na-tional savings, Fire protection and community medical care are the other activities carried out by KGF Complex towards society development and improvement.

Commitment to Quality

BEML Limited views Quality improvement as a business strategy and hence remains proactive in the areas of product and service quality. At BEML, a Corporate Quality Policy emphasizing Total Quality Management ensures that quality system adopted results in products, services and processes that meet stringent standards and requisite performance criteria. A separate Quality Department spearheads the thrust towards Total Quality Management.

All the manufacturing units of the company have been certified for ISO 9001-2008 Quality Man-agement System (QMS). The KGF Complex, Bangalore Complex and Mysore Complex are cer-tified for ISO 14001-2004 Environmental Management System (EMS). Also, the Bangalore Complex is certified for BS OHSAS 18001-2007 OHSAS Integrated Management system and Engine Division, Mysore complex is certified for AS9100B Aerospace certification.

The manufacturing divisions are augmented with test facilities available at its R&D / Technology Division. Laboratories at R&D, KGF and Mysore Complex are accredited to National Accredita-tion Board for Laboratories (NABL) covering Calibration of Flow, Pressure, Torque and Me-chanical Measuring Instruments. The facilities include custom made test tracks to evaluate the performance of equipment.

Well established vendor base is a key strength of BEML. Vendor assessment and development is a key component of the company's strategy for achieving Total Quality.

Quality Improvement initiatives required for both evolutionary and revolutionary improvements are in place. Concept of 5S, Kaizen and Quality Circles are practiced at grass root level. BEML is actively pursuing 'Six Sigma' methodologies to achieve break through in process / product im-provements. In 2006, it has launched company-wide 'Six Sigma' movement and the initiative has gained momentum with many on-going projects progressing well and completed projects are be-ing implemented successfully.

'Quality Function Deployment' is actively pursued in the organization. Cross-functional teams routinely visit customer sites to capture 'Voice of Customer'. Such actions have resulted in incor-porating a number of product improvements to fine tune product features on both in-house devel-oped as well as collaborated products to suit specific customer requirements and operating condi-tions.

BEML actively promotes small group activities to encourage and enhance 'Quality Culture' at all levels. The small group activity teams regularly participate in regional / national / international level competition and have achieved recognition as meritorious performers. It is our proud privi-lege to mention that our QC teams have raised the BEML flag high in the international arena by winning 'Gold Medal' in the ICQCC-2008 and 'Silver Medal' in the ICQCC-2009 competition. Quality Circle Team 'WHEEL' from EM Division, KGF Complex have been conferred with the Life Time Award as the 'LONGEST & ACTIVE QUALITY CIRCLE' by M/s. QCFI during 2010.

Company HistoryBharat Earth Movers Limited now known as BEML is an Indian Public Stock Undertaking, with headquarters in Bangalore. It manufactures a variety of heavy equipment, such as that used for earth moving, transport and mining.

BEML incorporated in May 1964, and commenced operations on 1 January 1965. It was wholly owned and operated by India's Ministry of Defense until 1992, when the government divested 25% of its holdings in the company. BEML is Asia's second-largest manufacturer of earth mov-ing equipment, and it controls 70% of India's market in that sector. Its stock trades on the Na-tional Stock Exchange Of India under the symbol "BEML", and on the Bombay Stock Exchange under the code "500048". The company went for Follow On Public offer (FPO) and fixed the price band for its FPO between Rs.1,020 and Rs.1,090.

BEML has manufacturing plants in Kolar Gold Fields, Bangalore and Mysore. It has numerous regional offices throughout the country. KGF unit is the main unit accounting for the manufac-ture and assembly of a wide array of earth-moving equipment such as Bulldozers and Excava-tors. Rail coaches are made in the Bangalore complex and the Mysore facility makes dump trucks and engines of various capacity .

BEML manufactures a wide range of products to meet the needs of Mining, Construction, Power, Irrigation, Fertilizer, Cement, Steel and Rail Sectors. The earthmoving equipment in-cludes Bulldozers, Dump Trucks, Hydraulic Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Rope Shovels, Walking Draglines, Motor Graders and Scrapers. BEML has recently introduced Road Headers and Slide Discharge Loaders for underground mining applications. Railway products include Integral Rail coaches, Electric Multiple Units, Rail Buses, Track Laying Equipment and Overhead Equipment Inspection Cars. BEML manufactures Heavy Duty Trucks and Trailers and hydraulic aggregates for transportation sector.

The company also manufactures high power diesel engines and heavy duty hydraulic aggregates to meet specific customer requirements. The company plans to diversify into varied activities in-cluding underground mining equipment, underground storage for petro-products, leasing and fi-nancial services and joint ventures abroad

Infrastructure

BEML operates on three major business verticals for associated equip-ment manufacturing:

Mining & Construction Defense & Aerospace International Business Technology Division Trading Division Rail & Metro

In addition to the above there are Four Strategic Business Units (SBUs):

Technology Division for providing end-to-end engineering solutions Trading Division for dealing in non-company products International Business Division for export activities Aerospace Division for provide design services for Aviation Sector

BEML has eight manufacturing units spread over four locations:

Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) Complex (around 100 km from Bangalore) o Earth Moving Divisiono Rail Coach Unit IIo Heavy Fabrication Unito Hydraulic & Powerline Division

Mysore Complex (around 130 km from Bangalore) o Truck Divisiono Engine Divisiono Aerospace Manufacturing Division

Bangalore Complex - Rail & Metro Division

Vignyan Industries, a subsidiary located at Tarikere (around 300 km from Bangalore) - Steel Castings

Mining & Construction Business

BEML Limited offers a comprehensive and diverse range of mining machinery for both opencast and underground mines. BEML produces machines such as Electric Rope Shovels, Hydraulic Excavators, Bulldozers, Wheel Loaders, Wheel Dozers, Dump Trucks, Motor Graders, Pipe Lay-ers, Tyre Handlers, Water Sprinklers and Backhoe Loaders. Besides, BEML also manufactures mammoth Walking Draglines for cost-effective operations in the opencast mines. BEML has ventured into underground mining with products such as Side Discharge Loader, Load Haul Dumper, Winch, Winder, Granby Car, Skip etc. The boom in the mining industry has opened up new avenues for BEML in contract mining.

BEML has formed a joint venture company with its partners, Midwest Granite Limited and Pt. Sumber Mitra Jaya, Indonesia to take up contract mining within the country and overseas. The joint venture company is called BEML-Midwest Limited and the company will bid for coal and other mining contracts in India and abroad.

 

Rail & Metro Business

In recent years, BEML Limited has forayed into high-tech Metro Trains deployed for intra-city commuting. BEML is expanding its infrastructure to meet the greater needs of metro projects coming up in the country. Also, BEML supplies equipment to Indian Railways which include In-tegral Rail Coaches, Overhead Electric Inspection Cars, Postal Vans, AC/DC Electric Multiple Units, D-EMUs, Utility Track Vehicles, Track Laying Equipment, Broad-Gauge Railbus, Trea-sury Vans, Spoil Disposal Units etc.

 

De-fence Business

Being India’s leading defence equipment manufacturer, BEML Limited keeps the Indian Army and other defence forces abreast with state-of-the-art military equipment. The company manufac-ture variants of Tatra vehicle for all terrain operations including Bridge Layer, Field Artillery Tractor, Medium & Heavy Recovery Vehicle, Pontoon Mainstream Bridge Systems, Crash Fire Tenders, Mobile Mast Vehicle, etc. BEML also supplies Engineering Mine Ploughs, Tank Trans-portation Trailers, Weapon Loading equipment, Armoured Recovery Vehicle, Milrail Coaches and Wagons apart from Aircraft Weapon Loading Trolley and Aircraft Towing Tractor. BEML plays a stellar role in the country’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Project by supplying ground support vehicles. The company has also created a world class test track at its KGF Com-plex to test defence equipment and vehicles.

Aerospace Business

BEML Limited, in its drive towards continuing diversity, from its current product configurations of Mining & Construction, Rail & Metro and Defence Sectors, has forayed into Aerospace busi-ness. Taking advantage of the global and domestic opportunities available in the fast expanding aerospace market in India, and the “Off-Set” policy laid down for defence procurement by Gov-ernment of India, BEML launched its aerospace vertical in its technology division during the year 2007 to exploit the potential of the e-engineering services in the aerospace domain. Subse-quently, a new Aerospace Manufacturing Division was launched during Aero India 2009. Shri. Pradeep Kumar, then Secretary, Defence Production inaugurated the new aerospace manufactur-ing division on 12th February 2009.

The Aerospace Vertical of the Technology Division provides expert services like CAD/CAE & NPDs, offers high-quality customized engineering services & solutions, extensive experience and inherent strength in product design & development. Technology Division has certifications of CEMILAC, ISO 9001:2000 & NABL.

BEML is already supporting the aerospace operations by supplying Ground Support Equipment such as Aircraft Towing Tractor (ATT), Multi Purpose Weapon Loader (MPWL-Bheema) and Crash Fire Tender (CFT). The manufacturing division has scaled up its activities through manu-facture and supply of wide variety of Jigs, fixtures, Ground Support and Test Equipment. The other areas of concentration will be manufacture of gears and hydraulic aggregates to aeronauti-cal standards as BEML has core strength in these areas. To progress further, the activities are planned in a phased manner with additional infrastructure to manufacture sheet metal and CNC components leading to fabrication of sub-assemblies and major assemblies, Landing Gears of aircraft, manufacture of composites with the ultimate objective of building and testing fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, assembly of UAV from kits and upgrades of aircraft and helicopters. The Aerospace Manufacturing facility is established in Mysore Complex of BEML.

International Business Divi-sionLeader in India and Going Global

BEML Limited has an expanding international presence in more than 52 countries spread world-wide including Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Jordan, Suriname, South Africa, UK, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines, Indonesia, Oman, Nepal etc. An Export House with ‘Star Exporter’ sta-tus, BEML has proven strengths in handling large-scale trading and counter-trade and has pushed the export of engineering goods as well as other equipment. Plans are in the offing to set up as-sembly operations at Morocco, Suriname and Indonesia in partnership with local players. Be-sides, BEML has an international office-cum-warehouse in Malaysia and an international pro-curement office in China. BEML has Dealers / Distributor operating from Syria, Tunisia, Sri

Lanka & UAE and representatives in Morocco and Suriname. With an effective system of Exten-sion Service Management, BEML has its marketing network in Middle East, Africa and Far East countries. BEML has secured repeat orders from countries like Syria and Tunisia for its products in view of their commendable performance.

A reliable product with comprehensive service packages attracts new buyers and retains existing customers. BEML strategically plans on Fleet Optimization Study (FOS), Recommended User’s Profitability (RUP) study and comprehensive after sales support services to achieve higher level of customer satisfaction. BEML also undertakes long term maintenance contracts like MARC, FMC with our esteemed customers.

Global Management of BEML

Company has opened its overseas offices in Malaysia and China for sourcing components and parts as well as for promoting its products in these markets. ‘BEML Brasil Industrial Ltda’ was set up in Brazil for sales of mining and construction equipment in Latin American countries with a phased local manufacturing program. The company opened its sales and service centre in In-donesia in August 2009.

Plans are in the offing for establishments in other potential territories.

Technology Division

BEML Technology Division is a Strategic Business Unit of BEML Limited, which is a Mini Ratna Category-1 Company under the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.

BEML Technology Division (www.bemltech.com) offers end-to-end Services and Solutions in areas of CAD, CAE, Testing and Technical Documentation. Design & Development experience in CEMILAC (Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification) and ISO 9001:2008 certi-fied environment, NABL certified test facility and strategic alliances with global partners have ensured a competence comparable with the best in the world. The company has a reputation for innovative products, robust designs and excellent customer satisfaction.

BEML Technology Division operates in the following four business verticals: AerospaceAutomotive & MiningDefenceRail & Metro

Technology Division offers Engineering Services & Solutions in the following areas:

Aerospace:Design and Analysis of Mechanical Systems and Components (including Airborne    Applica-

tions)Total Solutions on Ground Support Equipment & Ground Handling EquipmentService Offerings to Technology Division

Automotive:Bus Driving SimulatorsVirtual Prototyping, Vehicle Dynamic Simulation, NVH and Crash SimulationsDesign & Development of Diesel Engines, Power Shift Transmissions, Planetary    Axles, etc.Design & Development of Hydraulic Pumps, Valves, Actuators & SuspensionsDesign & Development of Embedded Systems & Computerised ControlsLaboratory / On-Site Data AcquisitionExtensive Testing of Equipment & Aggregates

Defence:Developments of all terrain and multi axle vehicles and their simulatorsDesign & Development of Aggregates for combat requirementsTest track for extensive testing of equipment & aggregates to MIL standards

Rail & Metro:Design & Development of Metro Cars, EMUs, Coaches, Wagons & Special Rail    VehiclesDesign, Modelling & Analysis and Testing of Car Body / Shell Structure, Bogie,    Interiors,

Brake Systems, Powerline, etc.

Offshore engineering services in conformance with strict quality and data security standards are provided at the three Development & Delivery Centers, equipped with state-of-the-art IT and communication infrastructure. In addition, onsite and offsite services are also offered to meet the requirements of our customers

VisionTo be a global IT solution provider over a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines to achieve cus-

tomer delight.

MissionTo achieve and retain dominant position in the areas of IT & Engineering services / solutions.

To pursue state-of-the-art and environment friendly technologies as well as to develop cost effective and value added products.

To become a global player and to build effective partnerships and collaborations in the field of IT & Engineering services / solutions.

To be a competitive, responsive and quality–conscious service provider for total customer satisfac-tion.

To conserve resources and eliminate waste through optimum utilisation of skill, knowledge and in-frastructure.

Trading Division"New Products & Soutions to your new needs"

Trading Division deals with non-company products and commodities for both captive in-house requirements and also for customers within the country and abroad. Trading Division of BEML has been awarded the status of Two Star Export House.

The Division currently deals in Iron Ore, Construction equipments etc. It also plans to handle all India distribution of industrial products & intermediaries from global suppliers. Exports / Im-ports of high value projects / products may find BEML's trading services convenient and valu-able. Trading Division is one window wherein all the import and export needs of customers are catered to.

To enable us to serve you better and respond to your queries quickly and accurately, we request you to provide your details of specific needs.

BEML Trading Division now represents the following Mfrs/OEMs with theirs products (to cater to our needy Indian Customers):

ENELEX , Czech Republic: Online coal ash content analyzer, Coal ash content analyzer, Thermovision Systems, Oxygen Analyzers.

ELS Systems, Switzerland: A range of Security & Intelligence products – sourced through. RAVO , Netherlands: Compact Vacuum Sweepers. ODG/ARGO , Canada: Amphibious All Terrain Vehicles.

Major Events YEAR EVENT 1964 - Incorporation of company as a private limited company with the registered office at Bangalore. Simultaneously, took over as a going concern rail coach division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bangalore 1968 - Establishment of the heavy earthmoving equipment division at Kolar Gold Fields. 1979 - Collaboration agreement entered into by Komatsu Limited, Japan for technical know-how in the manufacture of a wide range of earthmoving equipments such as bulldozers 1985 - Dump truck division established at Mysore 1986 - Received National Import Substitution Award from Ministry of Science Technology, Government of India

1987 - An exclusive hydraulics and powerline division and a full fledged research and development center set up at Kolar Gold Field - Purchase of Mysore complex unit 1990 - Received Corporate Excellence Award for outstanding performance from department of public enterprises, Government of India - Asia’s largest 170 ton electric dump truck assembled and launched 1991 - Engine division set up at Mysore for manufacturing heavy-duty diesel engines 1992 - Conversion of our Company into a public limited company - Sub-division of our Equity Shares of face value 1000/- each to Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each - Recognition as an Export House with Star Exporter status

1994 - Public Issue of 60,00,000 12.50% secured redeemable partly convertible debentures of Rs. 195/- each for cash at par aggregating to Rs. 117 crores offered to public

- Listing of the Equity Shares at the Stock Exchanges at Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai - Mammoth equipment ‘walking dragline’ launched 1995 - Rights issue of 10,00,000 12.50% secured redeemable partly convertible debentures of Rs 180 Each - Crosses Rs. 1,00,000 lakh mark in sales turnover - Received ISO 9000 certification 1996 - Major counter trade agreement with Syria executed against import of rock phosphate 1997 - Recipient of award for Best Employer of the Physically handicapped from Ministry of Welfare, Government of India 1998 - Bags orders against World Bank tenders valued at Rs. 70,000 lakh for equipment supply to CIL projects 1999 - Integrated hi-tech applications program implemented in divisions covering manufacturing, operations and communications 2001 - Awarded the Best Exporter by the Department of Industry & Commerce, Government of

Karnataka 2002 - Awarded the Best Exporter by the Department of Industry & Commerce, Government of Karnataka - Regional award for highest exports awarded by Engineering Export Promotion Council, Southern Region 2003 - Manufacture and supply of hi-tech stainless steel metro coaches to DMRC - The Equipment division of Mysore unit was awarded the National Safety Award under the Scheme I and II - Awarded the Best Exporter by the Department of Industry & Commerce, Government of Karnataka

- Certificate of Excellence obtained from Engineering Export Promotion Council, Southern Region

2004 - 7 T Class Excavator - BE71 and Backhoe loader - BL 9H were formally launched.=- - Four cylinder indigenous engine B4D105 has been introduced as an earth moving equipment - Awarded the Best Exporter by the Department of Industry &Commerce, Government of Karnataka

- Company’s Equity Shares got voluntarily delisted from DSE and MSE, and application made for voluntary delisting of our Equity Shares to CSE

2005 BEML Thrives with Rs 3680 million orders BEML Signs Memorandum Of Understanding for Metro Infrastructure BEML signs Memorandum Of Understanding with Rotem for Aerobridges BEML joins hand with Korean co Rotem to build aerobridges BEML inks Memorandum Of Understanding with Delhi Metro BEML inks Memorandum Of Understanding with HMT for metro rail coaches’ project 2006 BEML - Secretary (Defense Production) inaugurates BEML Technology Division BEML joins hand with US firm Terex Corp 2007 - The credit rating of the Company has been done by ICRA Limited and it assigned IrAAA (pronounced as Issuer Rating Triple A) to our Company. This rating indicates the highest credit quality rating assigned by ICRA Limited, which means the Company carries the lowest credit risk. - Formation of Joint Venture Company in the name and style of BEML Midwest Limited on April 18, 2007 under the registration no. U13204AP2007PLC053653/2007-2008 with Midwest Granite Private Limited. - A consortium of BEML Ltd, Mitsubishi and Rotem has formally got the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's order worth Rs 1,144 crore for metro coaches.

- BEML Ltd has set up a subsidiary in Brazil for sourcing and assembling of mining and construction equipment to cater to the growing Latin American markets. - Company name has been changed from Bharat Earth Movers Limited to BEML Ltd. - BEML joins hand with NTPC for mining tools 2008 - BEML Ltd has appointed Shri. P Dwarakanath, as Director of the Company effective March 01, 2008. - BEML Ltd has informed that the Government of India has appointed Shri. M Pitchlah as Director (Finance) on the Board of the Company. He took charge on July 14, 2008. - BEML Ltd has informed that Sri. S Ramesh, DGM (CS) holding charge of the post of Company Secretary from September 01, 2008 consequent upon superannuation of Sri. K C Medapa, has been appointed as Company Secretary of the Company by the Board of Directors at their meeting Held on September 18, 2008. 2009 -BEML bags new coaches order from DMRC

Awards & Achievements

CMD received the 'SCOPE Award for Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to the Public Sector Management - Medium PSE Category D'  for the year 2006-07

CMD received Raksha Mantri's Award for 'BEST DEFENCE PSU'  for the year 2007-08

CMD received the 'BEST PSU AWARD'  instituted by India's leading B School, Indian Institute of Planning & Management held at Bangalore on 25th March 2009

Southern Region of EEPC India awarded BEML with 'Silver Shield'  for Star Performer as a Large Enterprise for its outstanding contribution to Engineering Export held at Trivandrum on 11th February 2009

CMD received the 'Raksha Mantri's Award for Excellence' for 'Best Performance in Exports'  held at New Delhi on 7th November 2008

CMD received the 'ROTARIAN AWARD'  of Vocational Excellence in their District Conference held at Bangalore on 9th February 2008

CMD received the 'BEST CEO AWARD'  from Mr. SK Sharma, National President , Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) on 30th November 2007 at Chandigarh

Conferred ‘Star Performer Award’ by Engineering Export Promotion Council, South-ern Region on 24th November 2007

Award for ‘Excellence in Technology and Innovation’  from Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)

Rated ‘AAA’  by ICRA in January 2007

Received 'Golden Peacock Award for Innovation Management'  from Institute of Di-rectors on 14th January 2007

Ranked ‘4th Best Wealth Creator among 21 Best Wealth Creators of India’  and the 1st among PSUs (US$ 1 in 2002 has appreciated to US$ 62.64 in 2007) by Dalal Street Magazine

Conferred ‘Mini Ratna Category-1 Status’  by Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India dur-ing August 2006

Received ‘Golden Export Award’  from Government of Karnataka, India during August 2006

Received ‘Enterprise Excellence Award’  from Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers during May 2006

Received ‘Excellent’  Memorandum Of Understanding rating in 2005-06

Award for ‘Outstanding Export Performance’  from Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) during February 2005

Award for ‘The Largest and Most Profitable Construction Equipment Company’  - 1st Rank from Construction World - NICMAR 2007

Awarded ‘UDYOG RATAN AWARD (Gold Trophy)’  by Institute of Economic Stud-ies, New Delhi, during October 2004

Received ‘Niryat Shree Gold Trophy’  from Federation of Indian Export Organizations for its outstanding export performance in Export House/Non SSI category for the finan-cial year 2000-01

‘National Award for Import Substitution’  for Crawler Mounted Shovels (2 to 2.5 bucket Cu., M. Capacity)

Marketing & Sales

BEML Limited has nationwide marketing network for sales and service of construction equip-ment spread across 22 States, the National Capital Region and 2 Union Territories.

Apart from the domestic market penetration, BEML’s machines reach over 52 countries world-wide covering Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. With the plans to in-crease global presence, BEML has set up overseas office and entering strategic alliances. Shoring up its revenues in the International Business is an immediate priority to BEML. It has established its international offices in China and warehouse at Malaysia. BEML has already es-tablished marketing base in Brazil, which will be followed by an assembly plant.

Application Engineering

BEML offers application engineering to its customers, which includes preparation of pre-feasi-bility reports, equipment selection studies, total fleet optimization solutions and customization of equipment. Recommendation-for-User-Profit (RUP) studies enable customers to improve ma-chine productivity and reduce operating costs.

Research & Development                            

State-of-the-Art Test Facilities

R&D Centre at KGF was established in 1984, which is the biggest development centre in India. It is recognized by the Department of Science. This Centre is indeed a vital contribution towards strengthening the earthmover and related industries in the country. Comprehensive facilities in highly specialized areas are available at the Centre. Extensive computerisation has led to highly advanced technology development in various areas of activities in BEML R&D Division like CAD Centre, Fluid Power, Power-Line Testing and Structural Engineering.

Behind the success of R&D division is undoubtedly the brainpower of its highly competent engi-neers, who are specialized in advanced fields of mechanical design, engine technology, structural engineering, material science, fluid power and electronics. In view of the challenge of diversifi-cation plans in the fields of mining, railways, defense, robotics and industrial automation, the company plans to augment the strength of R&D professionals by recruiting skilled manpower.

Vision

BEML will build the future business around its core competencies in high tech engineering prod-ucts for defence and chosen areas by developing people competencies, upgrading technologies, innovating and adding value to the products with in-house R&D and HRD efforts aiming to-wards self-reliance.

Mission

BEML will strive to maintain a balanced growth with profitability in all its activities and strive for domestic market and global presence by developing a strong brand name.

R&D Focus

To design and develop State-of-the-Art products to meet the demands of core sectors viz. Defence, Mining, Railways and Infrastructure.

Build total self-reliance in earthmoving and related technology. Update current products for higher performance, reliability and be a leader in the field. Create test facilities for evaluating equipment and aggregates performance and reliability.

R&D Activities

Study and Evaluation of Technological Innovations Upgradation of Existing Products Development of New Products through In-House R&D Introduction of New Products through Technology Transfer In-House Development of Critical Hi-Tech Aggregates Joint Development with Industries & Academic Institutions Representing BEML in various Technology Forums

Patenting and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Activities Collaborative R&D with DSIR Laboratories Collaborative Product Development with Funding Agencies like TIFAC Company Standardization Activities Technology absorption and Indigenization on ToT

Major Activities

Design and development of new products Development of various aggregates for Dozers, Dumpers, Excavators and other Defence and Railway

Products

Products Developed by In-House R&D

Defence o Tank Transportation Trailero PMS Bridgeo Crash Fire Tendero Aircraft Towing Tractoro Aircraft Weapon Loading Trolleyo Missile Launcher on Tatrao Ammunition Loader Vehicleo Backhoe Loader Transport Vehicleo Wagons o Milrail Coach o Variants on BEML -Tatra Trucks

Prithvi Missile Launcher Field Artillery Tractor Crash Fire Tender 30 M Mobile Mast Ammunition Loader 15 m Bridge- Sarvatra

o Pontoon Bridge systemo Trailers - 50 T, 20 T

Mining & Constructiono Dump Trucks - 40T, 60T, 70T & 100To Excavators 7T, 10T (C/W) & 20To Side Discharge Loadero Load Haul Dumpero BH100 Rear Dumpero BG605A Motor Gradero Pipe Layer - 100To Remote Controlled Dozero Snow Cutter

Rail & Metroo Over Head Equipment (OHE) Inspection Caro Stainless EMU

o Track Laying Equipmento Utility Track Vehicle (UTV)o Rail buso Spoil Disposal Unito Treasury Vano Sky bus

Underground Miningo 1 Cu.m. Bucket Capacity Side Discharge Loadero Side Discharge Loader with Cable Realer Drumo Side Discharge Loader with Side Tipping Bucketo Load Haul Dumper with1.5 Cu.m. Push Plate Bucketo 5 Ton Granby Caro 10 Ton Granby Car

Axle Technologyo BL1420, BL30, BL40, BL54 Loaderso BH35-2, BH60, BH70, BH85-1, BH100 Dumperso BG605-A Motor Grader

Transmission Technologyo Dozers, Loaders and Dumperso 230HP Dozer Transmissiono 450HP, 715HP and 950HP Dumper Transmissions with Computerized Gearshift Controlo 420HP Loader Transmission with Electro-Hydraulic Control

Electronics Group

Today’s increased safety, operator comfort, less burden on environment and reduced operating expenditure are the driving forces of increasing use of electronics on mining & construction equipment. In order to promote use of electronics on BEML equipment to gain competitive edge a specialized electronics group has been established.

The main objectives include:

To develop new basic technologies in vehicle sub-systems and integrate to achieve total power train control for optimum performance and to automate work function.

To induct state-of-the-art microelectronics based technology to develop customised, compact, intelli-gent and sophisticated latest generation mechatronic modules.

Indigenisation of defence/mining equipment electrical/electronic items. To develop Telemetry & Radio Control technology for vehicle application. Automation of test rigs of R&D labs for precision control and data acquisition to improve test technol-

ogy. To provide calibration and service support of instrumentation and control system of test rigs Develop-

ment activities.

The Products developed by Electronics Group are:

Unified Electronic Controller Multi Functional Vehicle Data Recorder Radio Control Dozer under TIFAC Portable Equipment Weighing System Transmission Controller LCD Gauge Payload Meter Rear Surveillance

Awards for R&D Excellence

DSIR Award - Outstanding R&D Achievements: 1990- 91 CII Award - Excellence In Technology: 1986-87 SEI Award - Company Standardization 1990, 1992 & 1995 Accredited For Calibration of Pressure & Flow

CAD Centre

Objectives

Establish State-of-the-Art facility in CAD/CAE for design and development of earthmoving equipment and aggregates to meet international standards.

Develop software for simulation / application to suit in-house requirement. Provide consultancy and training to various departments in the area of computers. Achieve total computerization of R&D activities incorporating emerging Information Technology.

Facilities

a) Hardware

Switched Local Area Network comprising Ethernet Switch, Hubs and Line Drivers. Windows XP Operating System. HP design workstations with high end graphics.

b) Software

IDEAS/UG-NX, Pro-E, Autodesk Inventor Professional Series and software packages for 3D modeling and Analysis.

ANSYS for FEM Analysis and Optimization. ADAMS for Kinematics and motion Analysis of systems. UltraArc Robot Offline Programming Simulation for Arc Welding application. AutoCAD for drafting Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual Foxpro for application software Development

In-House Developed Software

BemlKam: Nesting of drawing profiles & production scheduling for CNC machines at Plate shop. Pipe bending: To create automated production drawings of pipes by a novice user. Gear design: Gear geometry for Internal and External Spur and Helical Gear pair. Contact & Bending

Stress for Spur and Helical Gear pair. Addendum modification coefficient. Gear Inspection parameter. Vehicle Performance Simulation: Predicts vehicle performance for varying operating condition.

Library management Software: Library management through interactive user friendly screen.

Development Activities

Design and development starting from conceptual design with kinematic feasibility study, modeling, stress analysis and optimization through finite element method for the on going R&D projects.

Networking various test laboratories with CAD centre for centralized information gathering and use for design verification/validation.

Develop, document, implement and enforce CAD standards.

Replace Virtual Prototyping in place of existing Physical Prototyping being followed during product development process.

To evaluate and implement product data management (PDM) system.

State-of-the-Art Test Facilities

I. Fluid Power Laboratory

Fluid Power plays an important role in the functioning of all earthmoving equipment. About 25% of the components that go into the assembly of earthmoving equipment comprise hy-draulic systems. The fluid power laboratory was totally planned and executed through in-house expertise with indigenous resources available in the country.

II. Power line Laboratory

Power line Laboratory was established by BEML at its R&D centre in KGF, in 1989. It has extensive facilities for evaluating transmissions, axles, torque converters and other gear drives.

III. Structural Engineering Laboratory

The structural engineering laboratory established in 1987 is equipped with state-of-the-art fa-cilities in fatigue testing, experimental stress analysis using strain gauge technique. The labo-ratory is involved in testing, evaluation and validation of structural components.

IV. Material Science Laboratory

The Material Science laboratory was set up in 1987 for testing and analysis of materials to aid chemical, mechanical and micro structure studies.

MANUFACTURING UNITS

KGF COMPLEX

Earth Moving Division (KGF Complex)

Earth Moving Division (EMD) at Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) is located about 100 Kms from Ban-galore. It is the biggest manufacturing plant of BEML and was established in 1964. It caters to Design & Development, Manufacturing, Testing and After-Sales-Service of Earth Moving Equipment and its aggregates. The Division is accredited with ISO 9001 - 2000 Certificate for QMS by BVCI. The Division is spread over 2980 acres of land well connected by roads and rail sidings enabling easy transport of heavy equipments & structures through special rake, trailers etc.

The Division manufactures Bull Dozers, Hydraulic Excavators, Wheel Dozers, Tyre Handlers, Pipe Layers, Rope Shovels and Walking Draglines for the Mining and Construction Industry; Heavy Duty TATRA Trucks, Heavy Recovery Vehicles (HRV), Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARV) and other aggregates for the Defence Sector. Other products manufactured include Under Carriage Parts, Final Drives and Transmissions for Dumpers and Motor Graders and Disaster Management Equipment.

The Division is equipped with one of the best R&D Centres in Asia with modern infrastructural and testing facilities. Also, the Division has one of the biggest Machine Shops in Asia housing machine tools of different types and varieties with dedicated product lines, Gear Shop, Fabrica-tion Shops with latest welding facilities including Robotic, Plate Preparation Shop and an exclu-sive Heavy Equipment Shop to handle major fabrication of structures weighing 100 T.

The Division is basically structured into different strategic business units like SBU Excavators, SBU Dozers and SBU Undercarriage Manufacturing.

Manufacturing Facilities

EM Division is very well equipped with latest facilities for manufacturing high quality equip-ment listed above. This divisions current available facilities include:

Machining Facilities

Wide variety of CNC Horizontal Boring Machines Jig Mills/Jig Boring Plano Millers Vertical Turning Lathes Turn Centres Wire Cut EDM

Drilling Cylindrical Grinding Surface Grinding Internal Grinding

The above machines and general machining activities are spread over in different shops, viz., Machine Shop-I, Machine Shop-II, etc. These house machines arranged in all combination of layouts catering to process type and product type in order to achieve maximum output efficiency. The facilities in the Division include:

Gear Manufacturing Facilities

Hobbing Shaping Grinding Gear Shaving Vertical Broaching Horizontal Broaching

State-of-the-Art CNC Gear Grinding Machine from Hofler Germany, procured recently, has added new dimension to the gear manufacturing capabilities of EM Division.

Gear Shop also houses a Metrology Laboratory wherein Gear Testers of various make including the latest CNC Profile Helix Gear Tester from Wenzel, Germany are available.

Plate Working & Fabrication Facilities

CNC/Photoelectric Flame Cutting Machines Plate Bevelling Plate Shearing Rolling and Straightening Machines Hydraulic Press Brake

Fabrication activities are spread over 4 shops, viz., Fabrication Shop, Dozer Fabrication Shop, Minor Fabrication Shop and Heavy Equipment Shop.

GMAW - Gas Metal Arc Welding FCAW - Flux Cored Arc Welding GTAW - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding SAW - Submerged Arc Welding SMAW - Shield Metal Arc Welding

This facility has also got a separate Pipe Manufacturing Unit with NC Pipe Bending Machines and different welding process including TIG.

Heavy Equipment Shop

Heavy Duty Press Brake 1250 T Heavy Duty Centre Lathe SKODA Heavy Boring Machine Horizontal Radial Drilling Heavy Duty Material handling facilities

Heat Treatment

Carburising Carbo Nitriding Hardening with Water / Oil Quenching Spray Quenching Low Tempering High Tempering Induction Hardening Special Purpose Induction Hardening Gear Hardening Single Shot and Tooth by Tooth Induction Hardening Machines Radial Frequency Induction Hardening Stress Relieving Special Purpose Induction Hardening Machines for Track links and Vertical Shafts Sealed Quench Furnaces

Environmental Protection

BEML has been evincing keen interest in the afforestation programme in and around BEML fac-tory, township and surrounding areas. Due to concerted efforts of BEML Management, over two hundred thousand trees have come-up in and around KGF and the area is quite green. Norms laid down by the water and air pollution control board have been fully complied with. All the efflu-ents and discharges are released to the oxidation ponds and recycling arrangements have been carried out on regular basis.

Fulfillment of Social Obligation

a) Educational Facilities

Kendriya Vidyalaya of grade +2 level, a High School, a Primary School, two Nursery Schools and Junior College are provided to educate the employees children. Typewriting and shorthand institute, computer centers are run for the benefit of employees and employees children.

b) Welfare Measures

Apart from the above, Housing (Township) with 1500 Quarters for Officers and Employees, Co-operative Stores, Sports, Rehabilitation of widows, Welfare of physically handicapped, Welfare of SC/ST, full fledged Medical Centre with over 100 bed capacity hospital equipped with all

modern facilities and a team of experienced Doctors and Para medical staff, Transportation facil-ities, Workers education scheme, Labour welfare fund schemes, Merit scholarship for employees children, etc., have been provided for the benefit of employees under Welfare Measures. Also a full fledged Sports Complex with a Stadium having a seating capacity of around 15000 to 20000 personnel and a well maintained Swimming Pool, Golf course, Lawn Tennis court, Shuttle Bad-minton hall, Billards, Carrom, Squash and a health club with modern equipments are the other facilities available for up keep of health and sports activities. Tournaments are held at regular in-tervals in almost all the sports activities separately for gents, ladies and children.

For recreation and for conducting cultural programmes there are two Auditoria, where films in different languages are screened weekly and film festivals are also organized occasionally. Kalakshetra & Open Air theatre for conducting cultural programmes and other functions are available. Also a full fledged EM-Club for Executives with a beautiful location surrounded with hills on one side and a green lawn & well maintained garden on the other side has facilities like a TV Hall, Reading Room/Library, Bar, a Guest House with fully furnished rooms.

c) Society Development

Also BEML plays a vital role in Rural development, BEML adopted village Dasorahosahalli sit-uated 2.5 Km from EM Division. Welfare of women, Welfare of youth, Blood donation, Na-tional savings, Fire protection and community medical care are the other activities carried out by KGF Complex towards society development and improvement.

Hydraulics & Powerline (H&P) Division

Hydraulics & Powerline (H&P) Division was established in the year 1987 with an area covering 14.5 acres. This Division is distinctly separated from the Mother Plant (EM Division) consider-ing the classified nature of the products and located adjacent to R&D Division to manufacture Hydraulic Aggregates and Transmission Assemblies. The sapling of 1987 has grown now into an independent strategic business unit and a profit center. The restructuring of the division in all ar-eas spearheaded not only in manufacturing high quality Transmissions and Hydraulic Aggregates but also as a unit, which can rise to the occasion in indigenisation of high precision components and assemblies. Currently, the unit is poised to cater not only to captive requirements but also to external customers.

The Division is well equipped with highly sophisticated machines and backed by R&D Center and Technology Division with CAD / CAM and modern laboratories. The Division has highly skilled labour force working under well educated, experienced and committed supervisory per-sonnel who constitute the core competence and strength of the division.

H&P Division’s major customers are from industry segments like Coal, Steel, Cement, Defence, Power and Construction Sector.

Products manufactured at H&P Division are:

Hydraulic Aggregates Powerline Aggregates

Gear Pumps Transmissions

Cylinders Axles

Suspensions Bevel Gears

Control Valves Final Drive

Manufacturing Facilities

The Division has excellent facilities for manufacture of Heavy Duty Transmissions, Axles, Final Drives and Hydraulic Aggregates like Pumps, Control Valves, Single & Multi Stage Cylinders, Suspensions and various types of Gears for heavy Earth Moving equipment. All these products developed by H&P are of latest design and comparable with the best in the world.

H&P Division is very well equipped with latest facilities for manufacturing high quality aggre-gates listed above. This division’s current available facilities include –

Machining Facilities

CNC Turning CNC Turnmill Horizontal Machining Honing CNC Grinding (Internal & Surface, Cylinder and Gear) CNC Boring Special Purpose Machines Conventional Machines

Gear Manufacturing Facilities

Gear Hobber Spline Hobber Gear Shaper Gear Shaver Gear Grinding Bevel Gear Spiral and Hypoid

Heat Treatment Facilities

ISO Thermal Annealing Normalizing

High Temper Annealing Quenching Low Tempering Gas Carburizing Press Quench (Gleason) Blast Cooling Chamber

Apart from catering to the in-house needs of the organization, H&P division can also source the above Hydraulic & Powerline Aggregates to external customers.

Rail Coach Unit - II (KGF Complex)

During the year 2004, BEML Limited through a lease agreement with Bharat Gold Mines Lim-ited (BGML) had taken over the erstwhile Nundydroog workshop for the purpose of developing the same into a manufacturing unit to supplement the efforts of Bangalore complex. The premises consisted of Factory workshops and other buildings with a total area covering 22 acres.

BEML has engaged ex-BGML employees and their children with requisite qualifications and ex-perience for manufacture / fabrication of Railway components / sub-assemblies. In addition, the unit also supplemented the efforts for manufacture of structures for BOMN, BFAT & BRSTN wagons, to meet the defence requirements.

BEML has engaged the services of 3 sub-contractors, who have been allotted areas available for manufacture of components and sub-assemblies.

BEML constructed two new Hangers viz. Under Frame Hanger and Shell Hanger were dedicated to the nation on 9th October 2007. The shell hanger consists of 3 assembly lines. Two Traversers are available for transferring shells in between the assembly lines. The hangers are equipped with two numbers of each 10 T and 20 T EOT cranes. The initial capacity of hangers is to fabricate 80 Railcoach shells per annum.

The Unit has the facilities to fabricate/produce the products depicted below:

Railcoach Shells BOMN Wagon Structures BFAT Wagon Structures BRSTN Wagon Structures

The Unit offers assistance to other divisions in the following areas:-

Fabrication & Supply of Head Stock, Body Bolster, Partition Assemblies and other Railcoach Components required for Bangalore Complex.

Fabrication & Supply of BOMN, BFAT & BRSTN Wagon Structures required for Earth Moving Division and Bangalore Complex.

Machining Assistance of Idlers to Earth Moving Division. Machining assistance of Axle Shafts to Hydraulics & Powerline Division.

Fettling & Grinding of Castings supplied by Vignyan Industries Limited.

The Unit has the facilities for Grit Blasting and Painting. Further expansion plans are under progress for complete Furnishing of Rail Coaches with Bogie Fitment and Delivery.

BEML has plans to start a separate Bogie manufacturing facility as a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to cater to both domestic and export markets.

Heavy Fabrication Unit (KGF Complex)

During the year 2004, BEML Limited through a lease agreement with Bharat Gold Mines Lim-ited (BGML) had taken over the erstwhile Central Workshop (Mechanical) for the purpose of de-veloping the same into a manufacturing unit, under the concept of SBU. The premises consisted of factory workshops and other buildings with the total area of about 36 acres.

BEML has engaged ex-BGML employees and their children with requisite qualifications and ex-perience for manufacture/fabrication of Railway components / sub-assemblies.

BEML has engaged the services of 4 sub-contractors, who have been allotted separate areas available for fabrication of structures.

The Unit has five hangers with four hangers for fabrication activities and one hanger for machin-ing activities. The fabrication hangers are equipped with required overhead cranes for material handling and sufficient welding machines.

The Unit is presently manufacturing the parts depicted below:

Fabrication:

Structures for Excavators Structures for Loaders Structures for Defence Equipment Structures for Underground Mining Equipment

Machining:

Dozer Castings Under Carriage Items Aggregates for Hydraulic Shop In-House Structure Details

This Unit is in-line with the requirements of Earth Moving Division and Hydraulics & Powerline Division. Apart from the above, manufacturing of complete mining equipments like Granby Cars, Loco and Fettling of Castings for Vignyan Industries Limited are also undertaken.

BEML has plans to start a separate Excavator / Loader manufacturing facility as a full fledged Strategic Business Unit.

Bangalore complex

BEML Limited (formerly known as Bharat Earth Movers Limited) as a full-fledged corporation was established in 1964 with Bangalore Complex as the mother unit. The Bangalore Complex (the then Rail Coach Factory) was in existence from 1947 as a part of Aircraft Factory (currently Hindustan Aeronautics Limited). Initially, the division was manufacturing Rolling Stock produc-ing various models of Broad Gauge Coaches. Subsequently, over the years, the metro coaches and some of the defence products manufacture also has been added in this complex.

The products manufactured at Bangalore Complex are:

Rail & Metro

Stainless Steel Metro Cars for DMRC Passenger Coaches DC Electric Multiple Units AC Electric Multiple Units Overhead Equipment Inspection Cars Rail Bus Treasury Vans Spoil Disposal Units Track Laying Equipment Sky Bus MIL Rail Coaches Utility Track Vehicle (UTV)

Defence

Variants on BEML-Tatra Truckso Prithvi Missile Launchero Field Artillery Tractoro Crash Fire Tendero 30m Mobile Masto Ammunition Loadero 15m Bridge - Sarvatra

Pontoon Bridge System

Trailers- 50T, 20T

Railway Products for Defenceo Wagons

o Military Rail Coach

Manufacturing Facilities

The complex has large sophisticated machines such as CNC Turning Center, CNC Boring ma-chines, Vertical Turret lathes and Honing machines in addition to General purpose machines. The dedicated machines are:

Machine Shop

Boring machines for Axle box AF / Axle Box spring seat machining Wotan internal grinding machine for Axle box Vertical turret lathe for Axle box machining Honing machine Flash butt welding machine for Brake Tension rod Hydraulic press 100 T for Bush pressing

Sheet Metal

A well-established Sheet metal shop has a band of special machines and dedicated machines:

Laser cutting machine NC shearing machine Punch press: 40 - 1000 T Press Brake: 40 - 500T

Material Preparation

Optical tracer flame cutting machines CNC Flame cutting machine Shot blasting machine for (Rolled section & Plates) Shearing M/C to 30 mm capacity with inbuilt Beveling for weld joints

Sub Assembly

Spot welding machine Shot blasting machine (Rotary & conveyor type)

Under Frame

Foil Roll welding machine for welding of corrugated sheets used for Floor Corrugated rolling machine Plasma Cutting machine

Bogie

Submerged Arc welding sets Check & straightening machine for Bogie components

Major Assembly & Erection Shop

Robot Spot Welding Machine Roller bending machine for roof skins Foil Roll-Welding M/C for Roof, Side wall & End wall of Rail coaches Roof leak test facility

Pre-treatment & Painting Shop

Conveyorised painting booth Shot Blasting facilities for Rolled Sections and plates

Coach Delivery Shop

Lifting jacks of 16 T capacity Air brake testing equipments (4 numbers) Traversors of 75 T capacity (2 numbers) Water leak test facility for Metro cars

Dedicated Facilities

248 M Test track (2 Numbers) for Metro and AC-EMU testing Bogie testing machine (3 Numbers) up to 60 Ton capacity Well-established metrological laboratory for Quality products Well-laid Railway lines inside the production shops for smooth stage production Railway sidings for delivery of coaches and receipt of raw materials

Welding Fabrication and Associated Facilities

Electrical resistance Foil Roll butt machines Electrical resistance spot welding machine Flash butt welding equipment Pulse tig-welding machine Auto and semi auto submerged Arc welding CO2 welding sets of capacity of 400 AMPS Thermal stress relieving furnaces Radiographic and Ultrasonic tests on welded structures

Mysore Complex

Truck Division (Mysore Complex)

Truck Division at Mysore, located around 130 Kms from Bangalore, was established in 1986 with a total area of 600 acres. Asia’s biggest Dump Truck Factory in India is located at Truck Division, Mysore.

The products manufactured at Truck Division are:

Mining & Construction

Dump Trucks (Mechanical Drive) Dump Trucks (Electrical Drive) Water Sprinkler Motor Grader

Defence

Tatra 6x6 (Euro II) Air Craft Weapon Loader

Others

Air Craft Towing Tractor Air Craft Towing Tractor with Ground Power Unit

Manufacturing Facilities

Dumper Assembly Welding Robot 5 Major Hangers

o Plate / Fabrication Shopo Machine Shop o Light Assembly o Major Assembly o Final Testing & Paint Shop

Equipment Test Track Tatra Hanger 5 Ancillary Units

Central Test Laboratory – NABL Accredited

To Ensure Quality of Conformance, Precision Measuring, Test Equipments and their Calibration

Having Facility for Testing of Materials, Castings, Forgings, Raw Materials, Oils and Paints Rubbers Test Facility include Mechanical Tests, Chemical Analysis, Metallographic, Radiography, Ultrasonic

Testing, Magnetic Particle Inspection and Dye Penetrant Testing Metrology & Gauge Calibration is having facility for Calibration of Precision Measuring Instruments –

Co-ordinate Measuring Machine, Form Tester and Surface Tester Sophisticated test cell for performance of Engines & Endurance Testing of Components, Injector

Tester and FIP Calibration Bench

Engine Division (Mysore Complex)

BEML Limited, the trusted name for over 40 years in mining and construction industry, channels its expertise into the priority sector of energy with the manufacture of fuel-efficient diesel en-gines. Established in the year 1991 in Mysore, with technical know-how from Komatsu Japan, BEML diesel engines are built for maximum reliability, high performance and lasting value. These engines are backed by the facility of application engineering, multi location sales & ser-vice network and rehabilitation facility.

Engine Division manufactures heavy duty Diesel Engines for application on a wide variety of Earth Moving, Mining and Construction Machinery. Apart from these, the engines are also of-fered for other industrial applications as well as diesel generator sets. BEML Engines are used on Bull Dozers, Dump Trucks, Motor Graders, Wheel Loaders, Pipe Layers, Hydraulic Excavators, Loading Shovels, C Crane, Aircraft Towing Tractors, Backhoe Loaders, Water Sprinklers, Water Well Rigs and DG sets. These Engines are capable of operations over a wide terrain right from sea level conditions to high altitude (20,000ft) as well as under sub zero conditions.

Engine Series

105 Series - 105 ~ 170 HP 125 Series - 140 ~ 250 HP 140 Series - 300 ~ 400 HP 170 Series - 400 ~ 700 HP

Diesel Generator Set

550,380, 250 & 125 kVA

Salient Features of BEML Engines High Quality Heavy Duty

Proven Reliabil-ity

Economical Operation

Longer Life Wide Application

Standard Fit-ment

Optional Fitment

Manufacturing Facilities

Manufacturing shop consists of state-of-the-art technology dedicated machines for manufacture of precise engine components like Camshaft, Connecting Rod, Flywheel Housing, Cylinder Head & Cylinder Blocks. Camshaft and Connecting Rod are completely dedicated to manufacture sim-ilar type of components with high precision and accuracy requirements.

High Technology Machining Facilities

Auto Straightening Press CNC Camshaft Grinding Machine Connecting Rod Cylinder Block Flywheel Housing Oil Cooler Cover & Housing Front Cover Cylinder Head Cylinder Liner Honing Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) Crank and CAM Bore SPM Valve Seat and Valve Guide Generating Machine

Inspection Technologies

ADCOLE Camshaft Inspection Gauge Three Co-ordinate Measuring Machine

Special Processes

Shot Peening

Testing Facilities

SCHENCK Hydraulic Dynamometer ZOLLNER Hydraulic Dynamometer SAJ FROUDE Hydraulic Dynamometer

Metrology and Gauge Calibration

Form Talysurf Form Tester Profile Projector

Floating Carriage Micrometer Master Slip Gauges Monochromatic Check Light with Optical Flat Height Master Caliper Checker Depth Micro Checker Dial Calibration Tester Torque Wrench Tester Sine Table Portable Surface Roughness Tester

Aerospace Manufacturing Division

The Aerospace Manufacturing Division(ASMD) of BEML was launched during February 2009 to foray into the aerospace domain as a diversification strategy to exploit the manufacturing op-portunities likely to be generated due to the defence offset policy of Govt. of India. The vision of the aerospace manufacturing unit is to become a prominent player in aerospace sector to support both domestic and global aerospace industry in defence and civil aircraft needs.

The ASMD is established at Mysore (150 Km from Bangalore), Karnataka. The Manufacturing unit is AS9100B accredited. The current manufacturing facilities supported by the NABL certi-fied test facilities are capable of manufacturing Ground Support Equipment, Ground Handling Equipment, jigs, fixtures, test rigs, etc., for aircraft building and maintenance. Additional manu-facturing facilities with ‘NADCAP’ approved heat treatment and processing facilities are being put up to enable the division to take up manufacture of air worthy components and aircraft struc-tural assemblies. The road map is to enter into the domain of Carbon Fibre Composite parts man-ufacturing (both primary and secondary), manufacture of gear box and its MRO, Hydraulic ag-gregates to support the aircraft industry. The company has acquired 1,00,000 sq. mtrs of land near Bengaluru International Airport in the Aero park SEZ for expanding its manufacturing ac-tivities.

Aircraft Towing Tractor (ATT):

Aircraft Towing Tractor is indigenously developed equipment having compact and low profile design which enables the machine move under the fuselage of wide body aircraft for push out and dock-in operations. It can also be adopted for towing heavy duty trailers. 3 variants of ATT are available to pull the aircraft weighing upto 300 tons. An ATT with inbuilt 40 KVA, GPU is specifically designed and developed for military applications.

Salient Features:

High torque engine for sustained power and fuel economy Automatic power shift transmission with power load matching Soft shift system for smooth gear shifting Air actuated brake system for positive brake action on both front and rear wheels Soft ride suspension for operator’s comfort Easy accessibility for maintenance and service LED warning clusters, indicators and rocket switches

Automatic Weapon Loader (AWL):

Automatic Weapon Loader is manufactured by BEML for the use of Indian Air force. This ver-satile design can even be used for towing of small aircrafts on tarmac. AWL has a maximum lift-ing capacity of 1000 Kg.

Salient Features:

Brake Horse Power of 27.6 Kw @ 5000 RPM Hydrostatic drive power transmission Orbitrol – power steering Easy accessibility for maintenance and service

Crash Fire Tender (CFT):

The Crash Fire Tender is used for extinguishing fire in the event of air-crash. The CFT is de-signed with special features required for emergency applications. The CFT vehicle is provided with centralized tyre inflation / deflation system inside the cabin which enables inflation / defla-tion of tyres depending on terrain conditions.

Salient Features:

All wheel drive for maximum traction High capacity corrosion resistant rigid tank Forward protection spray nozzles

Provision for auxiliary Fire Fighting Equipment

Slat Jig:

The jig used for assembly of the wing slat for SU 30 was manufactured at BEML. This jig is one of the complicated jigs of the SU 30 aircraft structure building. The jig has been successfully commissioned and proven at HAL, Nasik Division. The jig is 5200mm in length, 2000 mm in height and 1100mm in width. The Jig has 12 locators on top, 12 locators in bottom and 6 E-loca-tors. The manufacture of jigs involved conventional machining operations, CNC milling and ac-curate jig setting.

Gears:

BEML being a pioneer in manufacturing of transmission assemblies, final drive and hydraulic systems for earth moving equipments, has the core competence of gear manufacturing and preci-sion hydraulic assembly. The variety of machinery and skill sets available in this domain as paved way for BEML Aerospace manufacturing division to manufacture gears for helicopter re-quirements. Currently, Aerospace Manufacturing Division has taken up manufacture of gears for Advanced Light Helicopter, Cheetha and Chetak helicopters of HAL, India. A dedicated facility for aerospace gear box manufacturing is being set up and will be commissioned by year 2012.

Palakkad Complex

The green field project at Palakkad, Kerala has been set up with a planned outlay of Rs.260 crore and phase I of the project was put on stream on 16th May 2010 and the unit has already com-menced rolling out products. This unit, with 2 lakh sq feet manufacturing facilities, has been con-structed in record time of less than 6 months.

This Complex is planned mainly for Manufacturing Defence Products. Following products are planned to be manufactured in this Unit.

Defence Products

BEML - Tatra Trucks 12x12, 10x10,8x8, 6x6, 4x4 & Variants Pontoon Bridge System Ground Support Vehicles for Guided Missile Programme Heavy, Medium and Light Recovery Vehicles 50T Trailer for Tank Transportation Mil Rail Coaches and Mil Wagons

Apart from the above, Railway parts and aggregates are also planned to be manufactured.

Major customers include Ministry of Defence, DRDO, BEL, BDL, RDE, VRDE, Indian Rail-ways, etc.

Vignyan Industries Limited

Vignyan Industries Limited (VIL) is a Subsidiary Unit of BEML Limited. This Unit is a Steel Casting Foundry, which has a combined licensed production capacity of 5000 T Components produced in the range between 2.0 kgs to 2250 kgs, which include all grades of Carbon Steel, Al-loy Steel and Manganese Steel. VIL specialises in churning out components for Earth Moving Machinery, Valves, Die Casting Machines, Ropeways, Automobiles and for Railways. Earlier VIL was a Captive Foundry to BEML alone and now it has extended its supplies to important customers like HMT, BHEL, KCPL, HML, Indian Railways and more importantly, VIL has di-versified its production into Ductile Iron Castings.

Vision

Transforming the organization to be a global leader in the manufacture and supply of Ferrous Castings primarily to the earth moving equipment industry and generally to all industries in the automotive sector.

Mission

To manufacture and supply high quality Castings of high integrity and provide total metallurgi-cal solutions to all our customers, with a thrust on profitability.

Human ResourcesHR Vision

HR will be a Dynamic, Pro-Active & Strategic Business Partner to enable BEML to maintain its leadership position in all its Business Domains.

HR Mission

To continuously innovate, evaluate and realign HR practices with the environment, business strategies / directions and employee expectations to maintain relevance and to attract, nurture and retain talent.

To foster a spirit of creativity and innovation amongst the employees by facilitating creation of a rewarding, inspiring and motivational organisational climate.

To act as a champion of change and managing the people implication of organisational changes.

HR Strategies

Align all HR activities with the Organisation’s Business Strategieso Lead and manage organisational changeso Institutionalisation of competency based HR Systems / Processeso Building Employee commitment o Building Enabling systems

Employee Empowermento Build ownershipo Recognition of ideaso Enabling Managers to take decisions within the policy frameworko Provide feedback and resolve issue

Develop Leadership Capability

 

o Identifying critical leadership competencieso Creating a context for leadership developmento Developmental coaching and performance feedback

o Nurture leadership talento Put in place development systems, succession plans, training, programmes and projects,

mentoring opportunities and management review teams

Manage Attrition and Retention of Key Personnelo Differential reward policyo Creation of a performance culture for nurturing key talentso Identifying next generation leaderso Career development programmeo Building leadership commitmento Encouragement to exemplary employeeso Increase in variable pay component based on performance

Efficient and Effective Service Deliveryo Ensure efficient & effective service deliveryo Standardisation and simplification of HR processes & systemso Automation of routine services (e-HR Services) o Connect to employees & customers value propositionso Outsourcingo Cost Reduction / Optimisation

Develop Proactive Strategies on Employee Relationso Fostering a culture of Discipline & Managing Disciplineo Proactive Industrial Relations (IR) Managemento Corporate Social Responsibility

PartnersDefence Products

Tatra Sipox, UK

Heavy Duty Trucks & Recovery VehiclesEURO-II Engines for 6x6 and 8x8 Vehicles

Pearson Engineering Ltd., UK

Engineering Mine Ploughs,Surface Clearance Devices

Bumar Ltd., Poland

Armoured Recovery VehiclesMine Laying Vehicles Mine Scattering Vehicles (Kroton)Vehicles for PECHORA Project

DMD GROUP a.s.,Slovak Republic Self Propelled Wheeled Gun

WFEL, UK

M18 Dry Support Bridge on BEML - TATRA Vehicles

TDA Armaments S.A.S., France Self Propelled Mine Burrier to handle HPD-2 andAdrushi Anti-Tank Mines General Dynamics Land Systems, Canada Light Armored VehiclesDURO III 4x4, DURO III 6x6 and DURO APV (4x4 Armored Patrol Vehicles) with ballistic and mine protection

Rail & Metro Products

Rotem Company, Korea

EMU Metro Coaches

MWL, Brazil

Wheel sets, Wheels & Axles

MTU Detroit Diesel India Pvt. Ltd.,

India Rail Car Power Packs for SPART, Diesel Engines

Mining & Construction Products

Bucyrus International Inc., USA

Walking Draglines & Rope Shovels

Crossmobil GmbH, Germany

Trailers

Xiamen Loader Co. Ltd., China

Wheel Loaders H

ZM Industrial Ltda, Brazil

Parts, Aggregates, Sub-Structures & Assemblies

Tatra Sipox, UK

Hemang 28 Tonne Tipper

Engines

Heinzmann GmbH, Germany & ARAI, Pune

CRDI for BEML Engines

e-Engineering Servcies

Ingersoll Rand, USA e-Engineering Services