Recent Milestones (2020-21):
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285 locomotives have been manufactured in FY 2020-21 . This includes 275 electric, 2 Export and 8 NRC Diesel locomotives.
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First ever manufacturing of dual traction locomotive WDAP5.
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BLW has delivered 27 locos to NRCs worth ₹ 309 Cr during 2019-20. This includes 7 export (Srilanka) loco.
This year BLW has obtained IRIS certification for efficient and transparent System for the activities of Design & Development and Manufacturing for the scope of certification: 17 (Rolling stock). Now BLW have following certifications:
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ISO 9001
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ISO 14001
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OHSAS 18001
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ISO 3834
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GreenCo Silver Rating
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NABL Accreditation
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5 S
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IRIS
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ISO 50001
Locomotive Production:
BLW have manufactured 9022 locomotives (all types) till 31st March ’2021 since its inception of production. It includes 2467 HHP, 719 electric, 167 export and 629 locos for NRC.
Future Plan:
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380 electric loco have been planned to manufacture in 2021‑22.
Electric Loco Production Performance:
BLW has successfully transformed itself from being a diesel loco manufacturer to an electric loco manufacturer while maintaining excellent industrial relations. From manufacturing 02 units in 2016-17, unit has scaled in just three-four years, by a factor of 150. Active co-operation of employees and their high level of motivation enabled BLW to increase its output significantly. It is depicted below:
