With an impressive 95,000 sqft cutting-edge manufacturing capability, Supermac designs tools to manufacture cable products of excellent quality standards, appreciated the world over.
Supermac, established in 1974, is a leading exporter, supplier and manufacturer of insulation line, sheathing line, power cables sheathing line, wire insulation machine, cables sheathing machine for the manufacturers of power cables, optical fiber cables, housing wiring, control cables, and others. The extensive experience of four decades has helped Supermac to become a preferred solutions provider of leading-edge process technologies and advanced manufacturing systems for cable industries worldwide.
The company’s constancy in quality, maintained since inception, has helped it attain a prestigious CE Mark on its range of products. The dedication to develop the best within the tightest of budgets and strictest of deadlines has been the company’s calling card and has made it a reliable import substitute.
Wire & Cable India recently interviewed Mr. Jasvinder Singh, Supermac. Excerpts:
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Wire & Cable India: Tell us briefly about Supermac and its achievements.
Jasvinder Singh: Supermac Industries, the brainchild of Mr. Harbhajan Singh and Mr. Karamjit Singh, has evolved from a vision to a world leader in high end manufacturing systems and process technologies for the cable industry. It, due to its pursuit of excellence and innovation, has emerged as a world leader in extrusion lines manufacturing. Its understanding of the growing demand for processing of new materials enables it to come up with the kind of industry solutions that are trusted by the cable industry world over.
Supermac today is best known for advance custom solutions in manufacturing of an assortment of insulating and sheathing machines for the cable industry. It is the only Indian cable machine manufacturer to be awarded the prestigious CE Mark for its range of products – a feat that the company owes to its people, its belief in creating extraordinary solutions and a dynamic approach for the future.
WCI: As a provider of process technologies and manufacturing systems for cable industries worldwide, what are your major observations regarding the state of technology in the Indian cable industry and how do your solutions address the most persistent bottlenecks faced? (If possible cite examples and solutions proposed by you.)
JS: The major challenge that we face is the introducing and making the technology compatible to Indian environment by improving the techno-commercial feasibility of it. The acceptability of new technology by the matured users is also not much. The fast moving world demands the adoption of new technology in reasonable time, so that its benefits are cultivated at minimum cost.
WCI: Elaborate us on the areas wherein your machinery solutions are used extensively by the cable industry.
JS: We serve the cable fraternity in all sorts of insulation and sheathing machines for all Kind of cables. The company is recognized for pioneering work in the extrusion cable machine manufacturing industry. In has already successfully deployed more than 400 lines in India and abroad.
The range includes Insulation and Sheathing lines for Power Cables; Sheathing and Jacketing lines for PIJF telephone cables; Insulation line for control cables, BUILDING WIRES, AUTOMOTIVE WIRES; Sheathing lines for optical fibre cables; CCV lines for medium and high voltage cables upto 132 Kv; and Sioplas line for MV cables upto 33kv.
It also manufactures ancillary machinery and components including Extruders upto 175mm screw diameter, pay-off and take up stands up to 4.5 meter height and to load 40 tons weight, Caterpillars, Capstans and cross heads.
WCI: Tell us briefly about your manufacturing facilities and R&D activities.
JS: Supermac’s three technically advanced production units in Manesar and New Delhi power the company’s vision to research, manufacture and deliver high-end extrusion lines for varied cable manufacturers. The three units span an impressive area of 95000 sqft to house a cutting edge production and engineering facility.
Supermac’s infrastructural strength comes from its vision for groundbreaking developments in the field of extrusion. This approach has made it a technological leader and the only Indian company to have in-house automation, panel making and testing facilities.
The manufacturing hub is powered by advanced CNC equipment responsible for manufacturing high-end precision components for extrusion lines. The entire manufacturing process is backed by an integrated ERP delivering managed output and streamlined process flow.
The company follows strict engineering standards for its engineered products. All the products are validated in-house ensuring finest quality that Supermac is known for.
WCI: Cables are critical to today’s power and data communication where quality precedes everything else. Your quality commitments will surely result into greater quality of cables. As a manufacturer of machinery, what are your quality commitments?
JS: We feel that the quality is a culture which happens not by chance but by commitment. Quality is the combination of best DESIGN, MATERIAL, WORKMANSHIP, DELIVERY and SERVICE. Any product is considered to be a quality product when it is the result of GOOD DESIGN, made of GOOD MATERIAL on GOOD MACHINES by EXPIERENCED HANDS which make the product of good quality; and if it is backed up by good committed delivery and good after-sales service, the good products becomes the BEST PRODUCT.
Quality is the lifeline of Supermac. “It’s here for change” philosophy has earned the company the prestigious Gold Award at Quality Summit in New York. The company has also been awarded the CE Mark for its high quality products. All its processes are governed by stringent ISO guidelines and in-house quality control techniques.
Empowered with world-class infra, market intelligence, comprehensive market network and thorough professionalism, Supermac has become unparalleled in providing best-suited manufacturing systems and process technologies for the cable industry.
WCI: As a leading machinery and technology expert, what would you say about the present state of the cable industry and its future?
JS: With the government promising to spend so much on infrastructures, the cable industry’s good days are not far off. The mega investments in solar plants and smart cities will induce high demand for cables.