IntroductionBiecco Lawrie Limited (BLL) is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (PSU) of the Government of India and was established in 1919 as British India Electric Construction Company Limited. BLL manufactures medium-voltage switchgears and have separate turnkey project and Electrical Repair division and is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal.
As of fiscal 2007, the company incurred aggregated revenue of ₹525 million (US$7.3 million).
On the 10th of October 2018, the Government of India decided to shut down Biecco Lawrie.
Brief History
Company Incorporated in the year 1919 as British India Electric Construction Co. Limited 1919 - Started as a Tea Garden Machine manufacturer and repairer. 1924 - Electrical Repair Shop was established. 1932 - Biecco Fans launched to aim mass market. 1939 - Pioneered manufacture of Electric motors in India. Biecco Motors dominated Indian Market 1939-42 - During World War II, Biecco manufactured Shell Cases, food containers, Camouflage sets for Military. During post War period, it was extensively reorganized with upgraded facilities. Early 50s - In collaboration with Johnson & Phillips Ltd., England, Biecco started production of 11 KV Switchboeards in India. 1970 - Name changed to Biecco Lawrie Limited. 1972 - Became a Government Company due to chainholding with Balmer Lawrie and IBP Co. Limited. 1979 - Became an independent Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. 2011 - After capital restructuring, the shareholding pattern of the Company is as follows:-
President of India 32.23% Oil Industry Development Board - Govt. of India 67.23% Others 0.44%
New Management Initiatives and Step by Step Development
1991-92 - Visions of Excellence and Mission of the Company were defined 1993-94 - Modernization and upgradation of facilities started which is still continuing 1994-95 - Company has diversified into Petroleum Products and Project activities. In the same year the Computerization and Systematization processes also started. We are the first Indian company to attempt implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning together with Activity Based Costing with our own resources (without the help of any outside consultant). The implementation is about to take place. 1996-97 - A modern fully-computerized state-of-the-sart Lube Oil Blending and Filling Plant is in full swing of operation. 1996-97 - A Management Model implemented in the Company where Corporate Objectives are worked out every year keeping in view the
Mission
To adopt transparency, Communication System has been introduced where all Managers and officers meet every fortnightly and their discussions points yield the agenda that goes to all other employees of the Company.
To Process Re-engineering Projects(BPR) which are initiated by all divisions on a regular basis mainly to eliminate 'No Value-Added' Activities(NVA) in their work processes.
To be a leader in low and medium voltage electricity distribution business;
To emerge as a significant player in small hydro generation projects;
To undertake electrical engineering projects in distribution, generation and process industry.
1999-2000 - Accreditated with ISO-9001 certification this year towards our goal to become World Class in the New Millennium. Our emphasis is on making the Company a 'Learning Organization' to develop Organizational readiness to adapt to CHANGES and being an INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATION.
Visions
To become a state-of-the-art electrical equipment and engineering company with nation-wide presence.
Products
- Medium Voltage (up to 33 KV) Vacuum Circuit Breakers
- Indoor (11KV up to 40 KA)
- Outdoor (33 KV)
- Locohead Breakers for AC Traction Vehicles
- Dedicated Service Team with all Spare parts of the Switchgears for overhauling & up-gradation.
- Installation & supervision of commissioning of Switchgears
- Retrofit of VCB Trolleys for OCBs
- Smart Substation Projects
- Project Management Consultancy under DDUGJY/IPDS of GOI
- Inspection & Monitoring of Rural Electrification Projects
- Repair/Renovate/Recondition HT and LT, AC and DC Electrical Rotating Machines (up to 10 MW capacity)
- Repair/Overhauling of Transformers
- Manufacture and supply of Coils of HT AC Machine, Armature and Field Coils of DC Machine
- Site Overhauling Work on Day and Night basis
- Lubricating Oil Blending & Fillling Plant
- Blending & Filling Lubricants as per Customer requirement.
- Manufacture & marketing of own RADON Brand Lubricants.
- Filling 2T oils in laminated pouches.
- Filling Lubricants in tetra pack.
Contact
| Registered Office/Electrical Repair HQ & Workshop/Project HQ | 6, Mayurbhanj Road, Kolkata 700 023,West Bengal, India
Ph:(033) 2449-1797, 2337, 3121
Fax:(033) 2449-7910
Email: corporate@biecco.gov.in
Website - www.biecco.co.in |