BEML Limited

BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) was
established in May 1964 as a Public 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 India 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 Defence, 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, Defence and Rail &
Metro are serviced by its nine manufacturing units located at
Bangalore, Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), Mysore, Palakkad and
Subsidiary - Vignyan 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, Defence 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, Defence and Rail & Metro related areas. Trading
Division deals in non-company products. BEML manufactures
and supplies Defence 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 upgradation of Battle Tanks with a view to assemble and
roll out the products. Under Mining and Construction Business,
the company manufactures and supplies Mining & Construction
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
Aluminium 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
 Defence
 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 Division
o Rail Coach Unit II
o Heavy Fabrication Unit
o Hydraulic & Powerline Division
 Mysore Complex (around 130 Km from Bangalore)
o Truck Division
o 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 turnover by
2013-14 coinciding with BEML’s Golden Jubilee year. 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
To become a market leader, as a diversified company supplying
products and services to Mining & Construction, Railway &
Metro and Defence Services and emerge as an International
Player.
Mission
1. Improve competitiveness through organizational
transformation and collaboration / strategic alliances / 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 innovation.
Objectives
1. To maintain a dominant position in design, development,
manufacture and marketing of Defence, Earthmoving &
Construction and Rail & Metro equipment.
2. To diversify and grow.
3. To provide total engineering solutions to its customers.
4. To internationalise 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 Management Succession.
Board of Directors
Chairman and Managing Director
SHRI V. RS. NATARAJAN
Functional Directors
SHRI V. MOHAN
Director (Mining & Construction)

SHRI P. DWARAKANATH
SHRI M. PITCHIAH
Director (Finance)
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 9001-2000 Quality Management System Standards. The
facilities include custom made test tracks to evaluate
performance of the equipment. Also, 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 Accreditation Board
for Laboratories (NABL) covering Calibration of Flow,
Pressure, Torque and Mechanical Measuring Instruments. Both
EM and HP Division of KGF Complex have been accredited
with ISO 14001-2004 EMS certification.
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 improvements. 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 being
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 incorporating a number of product improvements to fine tune
product features on both in-house developed as well as
collaborated products to suit specific customer requirements and
operating conditions.
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 privilege to mention that
our QC teams have raised the BEML flag high in the
international arena by winning.
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 Integral Rail
Coaches, Overhead Electric Inspection Cars, Postal Vans,
AC/DC Electric Multiple Units, D-EMUs, Utility Track
Vehicles, Track Laying Equipment, Broad-Gauge Railbus,
Treasury Vans, Spoil Disposal Units etc.

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BEML Limited (formerly Bharat Earth Movers Limited) was

established in May 1964 as a Public Sector Undertaking for

Director (Mining & Construction)

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