CII’s certification lays further impetus to supply high quality products, says Kothawade
Confederation of Indian Industry – Institute of Quality (CII-IQ) has awarded the ‘Responsible Export Organization’ compliance certificate to ABB India’s (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) Electrification Distribution Solutions (ELDS) at Nasik and Vadodara plants.
The certification encompasses all business operations related with design, manufacture, marketing, retrofit and services of switchgear products and solutions of medium voltage as well as low voltage switchgear, relays and other automation solutions.
ABB India’s Distribution Solutions division successfully qualified CII – IQ’s screening and assessment processes through scientific checks across levels and parameter aspects including leadership and governance, supply chain development and alignment, asset and resource management as well as other performance metrices.
ABB has been recognized for its effective operations and management systems.
ABB’s Distribution Solutions business exports safe, smart and sustainable electrification products and services to more than 120 countries across the globe including countries in North America, Asia Pacific, the Middle Eastern and European regions.
The export portfolio includes electrification solutions and other products comprising of air insulated, gas insulated and low voltage switchgear, distribution automation solutions, vacuum interrupters, as well as protection and control relays.
The key factors contributing to the increase in exports across electrification products are ABB’s innovative technological solutions that include: utility-based customization of products, more than 50 prequalification and approvals across the globe, digital solution for primary and secondary distribution networks, and non-segment product packaging (NSPP).
“CII’s certification lays further impetus on our commitment and capability to consistently manufacture and supply high quality products and solutions in compliance with regulatory requirements across the globe,” said Ganesh Kothawade, Senior Vice President, ABB India.
“This achievement will help us strengthen and expand our presence to newer markets by making in India for the world,” he said in a release on 7 July 2022.
CII Institute of Quality Leadership said, “In light of the sustainable development goals, an organization’s commitment to areas such as governance, sustainable growth, environmental and societal aspects have become more important for cross-border commerce.
“By becoming accredited as a ‘Responsible Export Organization’, these certified companies like ABB India will be able to effectively establish and demonstrate their credentials on both perspectives.”
Based on the time-tested business excellence models, CII’s ‘Responsible Export Organization’ scheme involves comprehensive assessment of the organization’s systems for governance, management, operations, and consistency in delivering results through a maturity model anchored on 10 critical elements covering practices and performance. This scheme was introduced by CII in response to the growing export demand. fiinews.com
