Mohsin Annual Report-Final 1-91:Layout 1.qxd - Siemens Pakistan

42Power Transmission and DistributionSwitchboardsWe have always been working for technology transfer to Pakistan byutilizing the global expertise of Siemens and have signed the licenseagreement with Siemens Germany for complete local manufacturingof Simoprime World panels with effect from October 2007.Our activities includedesign, engineering,manufacturing andservice of medium voltageand low voltageswitchgear. Fullyequipped to addressthe growing energydemand and futurechallenges.Business Unit Switchboards has always been number one in fulfilling market needs, customer demands and providinganswers to challenges posed by mega trends in the country by providing the best solutions to its customers inthe form of most advanced products which are also in line with latest international standards. We introduced thelatest Air Insulated Switchgear, Simoprime World which is the only locally manufactured switchgear compliant withnew IEC 62271-200. We have already provided more than 120 panels of Simoprime World to the local utility KESCfor their KESC 2480-02 project on the basis of primary part from Siemens Indonesia and secondary part locally manufacturedat our industrial complex. The successful outcome of this project is based on a number of steps whichenabled us to assist KESC in upgrading its requirements to bring them in line with latest international standards.We have also started to supply Simoprime World switchgear to private sector. Century Papers, the leading namein paper industry in Pakistan has been served with this top of the line product. We have always been working fortechnology transfer to Pakistan by utilizing the global expertise of Siemens and have signed the license agreementwith Siemens Germany for complete local manufacturing of Simoprime World panels with effect from October 2007.Our special gas insulated switchgear NX PLUS-C which is meant for high end applications was also supplied to oneof our key customers in the cement industry, Maple Leaf Cement to meet their demand due to special application.Housing and commercial sector has been a prominent market segment for the last couple of years, and we have satisfactorilyserved this market segment with our specialized products most suited for underground electrification networkssuch as ring main units and PMT type package substations.We have also been successful in getting orders from outside Pakistan, and have secured two orders from USAand Greece for the supply of Medium and Low Voltage Switchgears of Simoprime World & Sivacon 8PT respectively.This clearly reflects the trust of our customers for supplying reliable and quality products fully compliant with internationalquality standards.Increasing demand of electrical power a defining mega trend in the country is a promisingsign for us for the future. With our vast product portfolio, strong technical expertise and local presence, BusinessUnit Switchboards is fully equipped to meet the challenges posed by the mega trends driving the country.Local manufacture ofSimoprime worldpanels provides answersto questions of transferof technology vital toour industrial growth.