Azad Engineering Inaugurates Dedicated Lean Manufacturing Facility for Baker Hughes
Azad Engineering inaugurated a 7,600 sq. m. lean manufacturing facility for Baker Hughes in Hyderabad. This expansion supports growing commitments and global manufacturing standards. The facility aims for high-precision, high-volume production with approximately 230 skilled professionals.
The establishment of a dedicated facility for a major client like Baker Hughes indicates a significant deepening of the business relationship and a commitment to meeting their specific needs. This is likely to lead to increased orders and revenue, thereby having a medium-term impact on the company's operations and financial performance.
The inauguration of a new, dedicated manufacturing facility for a key client like Baker Hughes signifies expansion, increased capacity, and a strengthening of strategic partnerships, all of which are positive developments for the company.
Azad Engineering Limited has inaugurated a new 7,600 sq. m. next-generation lean manufacturing facility at its Centre of Excellence in Tunikibollaram, Hyderabad. This facility is exclusively built to meet growing commitments and support global energy technology company, Baker Hughes, aligning with global manufacturing standards.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by distinguished leaders from Telangana's industry leadership, including Shri. D. Sridhar Babu, Hon’ble Minister for Industries & IT, Government of Telangana, and senior leadership from Baker Hughes, including Mr. Davide Marrani (Vice President- IET Operations) and Mr. Stephen Hinson (Sourcing Vice President), alongside Azad Engineering's Chairman & CEO, Mr. Rakesh Chopdar.
This collaboration, which began in 2018 with the supply of critical rotating airfoils for Gas & Steam Turbine Finish stages, has evolved into a deep and strategic manufacturing partnership. Azad Engineering has successfully navigated stringent global qualification pathways, including multiple-grade raw material qualifications, complex process validations, and product-level approvals. The company has also developed and certified a robust sub-tier ecosystem for specialized processes, ensuring full compliance with global standards.
The new facility is engineered for scale, speed, and precision, featuring advanced lean manufacturing infrastructure designed for high-precision, high-volume Baker Hughes IET programs. It is fully integrated with Azad’s COE & Innovation Centre ecosystem and is staffed by approximately 230 skilled professionals. The facility is equipped with cutting-edge equipment and process flow designed for productivity excellence.
Mr. Davide Marrani of Baker Hughes stated that the new facility strengthens their global supply chain and supports their long-term growth strategy, enabling scalable, high-quality manufacturing. Shri. D. Sridhar Babu highlighted the facility as an embodiment of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make in Telangana,’ noting Telangana's precision engineering sector's growth and its vision to become a Global Centre for Engineering Innovation.
Mr. Rakesh Chopdar described the facility as a defining milestone in their eight-year journey with Baker Hughes, emphasizing their commitment to building a world-class manufacturing facility with in-house special process capabilities exclusively for Baker Hughes. Mr. Vishnu Malpani added that the facility is the result of disciplined investment across their manufacturing ecosystem and is engineered for high-precision, high-volume global OEM production.
This is Azad Engineering’s fourth dedicated facility inauguration, underscoring its aggressive capacity build-out to meet surging global demand across Aerospace, Defence, Energy, and Oil & Gas sectors.
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