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Aequs Secures “Best Ecosystem Accelerator”

Honor at Wings India 2024

RECOGNIZED JOINTLY WITH
AIRBUS FOR OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTIONS TO
AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING
ECOSYSTEMS IN INDIA.

Aequs celebrated a significant achievement
as it was awarded the title of Best
Ecosystem Accelerator at Wings India
2024, a prominent event acclaimed as
Asia’s largest civil aviation exhibition. This
prestigious recognition, presented by India’s
Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Federation
of Indian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (FICCI), was received by Aravind largest aircraft manufacturer. Aravind Aerospace Cluster (BAC), where Aequs
Melligeri, Chairman & CEO of Aequs, Melligeri expressed gratitude for the operates. He extended appreciation to
during a ceremony attended by esteemed joint recognition, acknowledging Airbus’ customers, partners, suppliers, and all
dignitaries, including Hon’ble Union Minister benchmark-setting performance and members of the ecosystem for their
for Civil Aviation & Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya quality standards. He viewed the award contributions. Emphasizing the culture of
M Scindia, and General VK Singh, Hon’ble as a milestone in Aequs’ journey toward partnership and continuous improvement at
Minister of State in the Ministry of Road manufacturing excellence and the BAC, Melligeri highlighted the commitment
Transport and Highways, among others. development of Ecosystems of Efficiency®. of Aequs employees to delivering the
Of particular significance was Aequs’ shared highest standards of quality and customer
victory in this category with its esteemed Melligeri attributed the success to the service.
partner, Airbus, the world’s collaborative spirit within the Belagavi

Gleason Genesis gear cutting manufacturing system, including

machinery, hobs, and local support. The
280H Hobbing Genesis 280H series is now manufactured in
both Germany and India, providing top-tier
Machine - Now machines to domestic and global clients.
Pardeep Aggarwal, General Manager of
Manufactured Gleason Works India, highlights the benefits
for Indian clientele, backed by local service
expertise.
in India

Gleason’s cutting-edge Genesis 280H
Hobbing Machine is now being produced BEML LTD AND BHARAT the two Defense Public Sector Undertakings
locally! Leveraging Gleason’s global ELECTRONICS LIMITED (BEL) (PSUs) underscores their commitment to
presence, the move brings benefits like FORGE PARTNERSHIP TO innovation and self-reliance. Shri Shantanu
increased accessibility, cost efficiency, DEVELOP INDIGENOUS TRAIN Roy, Chairman and Managing Director
and localized support. The Genesis 280H, CONTROL MANAGEMENT of BEML, highlighted the importance of
designed for precision gear cutting, caters SYSTEM (I-TCMS) this collaboration in meeting the future
to automotive and industrial applications. demands of Indian Railways and Metro
Equipped with gear-driven hob head and BEML Ltd and Bharat Electronics Limited systems. TCMS serves as the “brain of the
various hob clamping options, it ensures (BEL) have joined forces to develop an train,” coordinating control and monitoring
optimal productivity. For high-volume Indigenous Train Control Management across various systems. This indigenous
production, the dry machine configuration System (i-TCMS), marking a significant development promises technological
is ideal, while wet cutting offers flexibility. advancement in Indian rail communication advancement, cost savings, and operational
Streamlined changeover procedures and technology. The partnership aims to reduce efficiency, while supporting national
intuitive machine operating software simplify import dependency, enhance indigenous initiatives for self-reliance and indigenous
setup. Gleason offers a comprehensive capacity, and align with the ‘Make in manufacturing. The alliance between
India’ initiative. The Memorandum of BEML and BEL heralds a new era of rail
Understanding (MOU) exchanged between transportation in India

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