Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), India’s iconic aluminium producer, has been one of the first companies in India to explore the field of smart technologies in its manufacturing set up to monitor assets and processes and have real time analytics.

Currently, amid the pandemic also, the company has deployed a smart combination of high-end technology and indigenous innovations to ensure health and safety of employees while maintaining continuity of business operations.

BALCO believes in being an innovation driver. Speaking on BALCO’s vision and manufacturing prowess, Abhijit Pati, CEO and Director, BALCO, said, “The safety and security of our people and assets are of paramount importance to us.

BALCO has been one of the early adopters in India to explore the field of smart technologies in its operational set-up. These investments and skills further bolster the culture of safety and productivity that we have meticulously fostered across the organization.

These technologies are standing us in good stead in the wake of Covid-19. We are ensuring a future-ready organization that can sustain production against all odds for a self-reliant India.”

For integrating smart automation in its plant operations and to cease any manual intervention, BALCO has set up end to end Digital Dashboards for real-time data and trend monitoring of Power Plant operations, ensuring digitalization of the entire process.

The digital dashboard is a key driver which gives access to historical data & digitized reports and reduces downtime time, enables quick decision making and analysis without manual intervention.