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Polycab: Adopted a ‘Cloud-First Strategy’ for Critical Business Applications
parameters of our production process. This data is then stored in the cloud and analysed by our team of experts who use it to improve our processes. Additionally, we have also implemented machine learning algorithms which help us to predict demand and optimise our production accordingly. These initiatives have helped us to improve the efficiency and quality of our products.
Mr. Bhushan Sawhney, Executive President & Chief Business Officer (Cables), Polycab India Ltd.
Wire & Cable India: Please highlight technology and quality development or up-gradation that recently took place.
Bhushan Sawhney: Polycab India manufactures best-in-class wires and cables using cutting-edge technologies. All units are equipped with advanced machinery and testing equipment as per national and international standards. We have established robust backward integration to ensure control of product quality, supply chain and reduction in operational costs. Polycab's advanced wire & cable technology, computerised product design and stringent quality control help to develop highly engineered products that give excellent features beyond the standards.
WCI: What have you been doing to foster innovation and R&D at your workplace?
BS: At Polycab, we are constantly gathering insights in new application areas and supporting them by developing new innovative products required to satisfy the underserved needs of our customers. R&D remains one of our key strengths which enables us to achieve product differentiation and offer a unique value proposition to our customers, distributors, dealers as well as institutional customers.
Our in-house R&D centre, located at Halol, Gujarat, is certified by the Department of Science and Industrial Research (DSIR, Government of India), and is continuously working on new product development in the wires & cables space. A large team of R&D and technical professionals support the manufacturing function through their expertise in the research process, design, performance and project management, and cater to evolving market requirements such as fire-retardant, fire survival, low smoke and multi-chemical resistant compounds. We also collaborate with various external technology consultants to develop many first-to-market technologies.
Polycab India Ltd. is the first company in India to receive Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) test certification on ISO 16942 cables for electric vehicles (EV) applications.
WCI: What is your technology and business roadmap for the coming times?
BS: Polycab has always been at the forefront of leveraging technology to facilitate business growth. We continued to invest in digital technologies, which have helped us to improve operational efficiencies, aided better decision making, and created an immersive customer experience. To keep the organisation future-ready with the next generation technologies, we have adopted a 'cloud-first strategy' for our critical business applications
